Sachin

Sachin Tendulkar was only 16 when he arrived in international cricket in 1989, and the world noticed at once. Even as a teenager he was spoken of among the finest batsmen in the game. Over the next 24 years his reputation only grew, and by the time he retired in 2013 he was counted among the greatest players cricket has known.

This biography follows him from his childhood through his rapid climb to global fame. It looks at the person behind the legend as well as the player, and it rebuilds in careful detail the key matches and moments that shaped his career.

The book first appeared in 2002 and was revised in later editions, bringing the story up to the end of Tendulkar's playing days. A newer collector's edition marks his 50th birthday and a decade since his retirement.