Cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar is ageing like wine. In another peak in his towering career, he became the first ever to scale the 14,000 mount in Test cricket.

During the five-day test against Australia at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Sachin tonked a boundary on off-spinner Nathan Hauritz ’s ball, to achieve the awe-inspiring feat. More than number crunching, it is the sheer staying power of the cricket God that astounds, a glorious two decades ruling the roost in international cricket.

84% of Aussies polled said that the sportsman who reminded Don Bradman of his own heydays, was the greatest ever. The pint-sized icon has proved that the big things in life come small. His dimunitive stature bely nerves of steel and a tireless joy that has him play with the same hunger that he had as an 18 year old revelation at Sharjah. He is considered national treasure in India ever since his wunderkind days.

His record looks unassailable, with no one snapping at the giant’s heels. Nearest rival Aussie Ricky Ponting is at 12178, a lag of 1839 runs.

Australia touring India seems to bring out the record-breaking best in the master blaster, as their last outing to the subcontinent saw Tendulkar surpass Brian Lara’s record of the maximum Test runs. This was Sachin’s 171st Test.

On Tuesday, he totted up his 6th double Test century with an effortless grace, making it all look easy. No wonder he loves Roger Federer’s style of play. We wait for what unfolds next for this artist wielding a bat.
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