Sachin Tendulkar broke Brian Lara’s record of scoring the highest number of runs in Test cricket in the Mohali Test.

Sachin Tendulkar became the highest scorer in Test Cricket by bettering Brian Lara’s total aggregate of 11, 953 Test runs. Before Mohali Test, Sachin has played 151 Tests (246 innings) and had a career average of 54.02.

Sachin has carried the burden of Indian cricket for almost a decade and if there is anyone who desrves to get to this record, it has to be Sachin. His contribution to Indian cricket is beyond mere statistics.

Even the greatest of them all Sir Don Bradman had mentioned that Sachin reminded him of his own playing style. This perhaps is the ultimate statement that describes the phenomenon called Sachin Tendulkar.

President congratulates Tendulkar

President Pratibha Patil congratulated Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the highest Test run-getter in the world.

“You have given joy to countless Indians with your batting,” the President said in her congratulatory message to the master batsman.
Tendulkar surpassed former West Indian captain Brian Lara’s record of 11,953 runs on the opening day of the second cricket Test against Australia in Mohali.