On this day in 2009, Sachin Tendulkar touched the peak of 30,000 international runs

Sachin Tendulkar, on this day 15 years ago, became the first cricketer to reach 30,000 international runs during a Test match against Sri Lanka. He achieved this feat while scoring his 43rd Test century in Ahmedabad. Tendulkar finished his career with 34,357 runs, including a record 100 international centuries, a feat unmatched in cricketing history.