Virat Kohli failed to impress his fans with his batting as he was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood for 23 on Day 1 of the 4th Test in Sydney against Australia. However, the Indian skipper has bagged another major record to his name as he became the fastest to reach 19000 international runs, again surpassing his idol Sachin Tendulkar.

4th Test: Kohli surpasses Tendulkar to score fastest 19000 international runs

Renowned cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar, who died due to age-related ailments, was cremated here on Thursday with his most famous ward Sachin Tendulkar in attendance for a tearful adieu.

Ramakant Achrekar cremated, tearful Tendulkar in attendance

“Cricket in heaven will be enriched with the presence of (Ramakant) Achrekar sir,” said iconic former batsman Sachin Tendulkar as he paid an emotional tribute to his childhood coach who passed away Wednesday.

‘Well played sir, may you coach more wherever you are’: Sachin Tendulkar pays tribute to Ramakant Achrekar

India’s pursuit of history reaches Sydney as Virat Kohli’s men will enter the ground as favourites against Australia in the fourth and final Test in Sydney on Thursday Leading 2-1 in the four-match series, India remain firm favourites to make it 3-1 despite the fresh injuries woes that ruled pacer Ishant Sharma and ace spinner R Ashwin in doubt.

India at Sydney: From Tendulkar's first ton in Australia to Kohli's pursuit of history

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar passed away on Wednesday. He was 87. Achrekar, who was born in 1932, played a key role in shaping up Tendulkar's career over the years.

Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar dies at 87

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday disagreed with the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to rate the pitch for the second Test between India and Australia at Perth as 'average'.

Sachin Tendulkar also disagrees with ICC, says Perth 'pitch was by no means average'

Charisma seems to me a limited asset to a captain... (C)harisma does not imply steadiness, patience, concentration, or considerateness, all invaluable in a captain: Mike Brealey on the "Art of Captaincy" × Sachin Tendulkar has the best batting record in the world, the Mumbai maestro is no doubt a legend.

How 'Sachin syndrome' traumatises captain Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli Sunday became the second fastest to 25 Test centuries with his sixth ton in Australia, joining boyhood hero Sachin Tendulkar, and celebrated by suggesting he lets his bat do the talking.

India vs Australia: Twitter reaction on Virat Kohli's magnificent 123-run knock

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will be at the gallery to watch the Hockey World Cup final match between Belgium and Netherland in the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday.

Sachin Tendulkar to be at gallery for Hockey World Cup final

All roads in Mumbai led to Pedar road where Mukesh Ambani hosted celebrities, politicians and sportsmen at his residence Antilla for his daughter Isha Ambani's wedding on Wednesday night.

Isha Ambani wedding: Bollywood stars, politicians attend grand ceremony

India clinched the first Test at Adelaide after giving the fans some jittery moments as the last two wickets came close to taking the game away from the visitors, a victory by just 31 runs as Ashwin put his hand up and got the last man Hazelwood.

Why Australia must fear Kohli's 2.0 version at Adelaide

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who has made a name for himself in the cricket world with his swashbuckling batting, on Thursday recalled the time when he made his Test debut for India, exactly 29 years ago.

This day, that year: Tendulkar made Test debut against Pakistan

There is no final answer to the never-ending debate - who between Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli is a better batsman? Veterans like Ian Chappell and Jeff Thomson said this year that Sachin was great but they found Kohli tougher, consistent and better match-winner than Tendulkar.

Don't compare Sachin and Virat- batsmen of two different eras

Virat Kohli sauntering towards Sachin Tendulkar's records that once looked staggering and seemingly unsurpassable has amazed the icon, who Thursday called the Indian captain one of the greatest but said he "never believed" in comparisons.

Virat is one of leading players of all time, but never believed in comparisons: Tendulkar

Virat Kohli on Wednesday become the fastest batsman to score 10,000 ODI runs – a feat he accomplished by breaking yet another Sachin Tendulkar record. The Indian cricket team skipper breached the 10K-run mark in one-day internationals during the second ODI against the Windies on Wednesday in Visakhapatnam.

Sachin Tendulkar gives special advice to Virat Kohli after achieving 10,000 runs

Together, they are #couplegoals. Always supportive and encouraging of each other's professional achievements. On Wednesday, as Virat Kohli became the fastest cricketer to enter the 10,000 runs club in ODI cricket, proud wife Anushka Sharma took to Instagram to celebrate the moment.

Virat Kohli scores 10,000 ODI runs, proud wife Anushka Sharma celebrates on Instagram

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been in a tremendous form and has turned out to be a run machine for 'Men in Blue' even when the team as a unit haven't performed well.

Virat Kohli breaks Tendulkar's record, becomes fastest cricketer to score 10,000 ODI runs

India skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday broke cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's record by becoming the faster cricketer to score 60 international hundreds. The milestone for Kohli came after he slammed 140 runs in the first ODI against West Indies in Guwahati and in the process, he broke Tendulkar’s record, who took 426 innings whereas Kohli reached the landmark in 40 fewer innings.

Virat Kohli breaks Tendulkar record. Guess which one

In an exclusive conversation with Prime Minister of Grenada in New York, Dr Keith Mitchell has expressed his admiration for Indian cricketer and cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar.

I admire Tendulkar, Gavaskar, says cricketer-turned-PM Keith Mitchell of Grenada to WION

On the occasion of Indian Air Force's 86th anniversary, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar attended the celebrations at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad dressed as a Group Captain, on Monday.

Watch: Dressed as an officer, Tendulkar attends Air Force Day celebrations

During his playing days, Shoaib Akhtar spearheaded Pakistan's fiery bowling attack and was fondly known as the ‘Rawalpindi Express’. Apart from a few players, every batsman would just succumb to his pace attack.

This is the price Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar paid for calling himself 'Don of Cricket' 

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The junior Tendulkar has only been included in the four-day squad

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