Cricket History and Facts

In his record-breaking 200* innings, Sachin Tendulkar hit 3 sixes. He relied more on fours (25) and singles/doubles rather than excessive big hitting.

Sachin Tendulkar hit 25 fours during his historic 200* innings. These boundaries contributed 100 of his 200 runs, showing excellent placement and timing.

As of February 25, 2010, Sachin Tendulkar had received 61 Man of the Match awards in ODIs. This date-specific statistic is from early 2010, and the count would have increased later in his career. The higher numbers (74, 71) reflect later career totals.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 1796 runs across his World Cup career from 1992 to 2011. He is the highest run-scorer in World Cup history. This cumulative total spans six World Cup tournaments and includes his performances against all major cricketing nations.

Sachin Tendulkar's highest calendar year run tally was 1796 runs in 1998. This was a record-breaking year where he scored 9 centuries and became the first player to score 1000+ ODI runs in a calendar year multiple times. The 1796 figure stood as a benchmark for batting dominance in a single year.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first ODI double century (200*) off 147 balls against South Africa in Gwalior on February 24, 2010. This was the first ever 200 in ODI cricket history. The innings lasted 147 deliveries, making option A correct. Option D (148) is close but incorrect.

The correct answer is 'Maximum tests played' - Sachin does NOT hold this record. While he was the first to reach 12k and 13k test runs and has numerous Man of the Series awards, the question asks which record he DOESN'T hold. This is a cleverly phrased question testing negative knowledge.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 7429 Test runs in overseas venues (outside India). This statistic specifically counts runs scored in away Test matches, excluding matches played in India. His overseas average was comparable to his home average, countering perceptions about foreign conditions.

Sachin Tendulkar's highest Test score as of February 25, 2010 was 248 not out, scored against Bangladesh in 2004. This was his first double-century in Test cricket. While he later scored 248* again and 286*, as of the specified date in 2010, 248 remained his highest individual Test score.

Sachin Tendulkar was the first batsman to be dismissed by the third umpire system, which happened during a 1992 Test match against South Africa. The third umpire used TV replays to adjudicate a run-out decision, establishing a precedent for using technology in cricket officiating.

Sachin Tendulkar's height is officially listed as 5 feet 4 inches, which converts to approximately 163 centimeters. He is known for being one of the shorter cricketers.

Charles Coventry scored 194* (194 not out) for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh in 2009. This is the correct answer - he holds the record for the highest individual score in a losing cause in ODI cricket. The other options are also 194-scorers but for different matches.