Full name Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar Born April 24, 1973, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra Current age 40 years 205 days Major teams India, Asia XI, Mumbai, Mumbai Indians, Yorkshire Nickname Tendlya, Little Master Playing role Top-order batsman Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling style Right-arm offbreak, Legbreak googly Height 5 ft 5 in Education Sharadashram Vidyamandir School Sachin Tendulkar has been the most complete batsman of his time, the most prolific runmaker of all time, and arguably the biggest cricket icon the game has ever known. His batting is based on the purest principles: perfect balance, economy of movement, precision in stroke-making, and that intangible quality given only to geniuses - anticipation. If he doesn't have a signature stroke - the upright, back-foot punch comes close - it is because he is equally proficient at each of the full range of orthodox shots (and plenty...