Sachin Tendulkar IPL Stats, Century, Age, Team, and Record

Sachin Tendulkar, aka “God of Cricket,” played the Indian Premier League in the second half of his glorious career. Though he was an absolute sensation in Tests and ODIs, he did leave a mark in T20 cricket as well. He opened the innings for the Mumbai Indians with great flair. In this article, we look at Sachin Tendulkar’s IPL stats, century, age, team, salary, and records.

IPL Journey of Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar IPL Team

Sachin Tendulkar made his IPL debut in the inaugural season of 2008 with the Mumbai Indians. As a local hero, he quickly became the face of the franchise, leading the team as captain and setting the stage for its future successes.

Early Seasons and Struggles

In his debut IPL season, Tendulkar played 7 matches, scoring 188 runs at a strike rate of 106.21. Despite his efforts, the Mumbai Indians finished fifth, missing out on the playoffs. Tendulkar’s performance improved in the 2009 season, where he scored 364 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 120.13, but the team ended up seventh on the points table.

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sachin tendulkar centuries in IPL

The 2010 season proved to be a landmark year in Tendulkar’s career. He scored a whopping 618 runs in 15 matches at an average of 47.53 and a strike rate of 132.61. He performed consistently throughout the tournament and made five half-centuries because of which he won the Orange Cap for being the highest run-scorer for the season.

Under his leadership, Mumbai Indians reached their first IPL final but lost to Chennai Super Kings.

In 2011, he continued his fine form with 553 runs in 16 matches, at an average of 42.53 and a strike rate of 113.31. He also scored his maiden IPL ton against Kochi Tuskers Kerala. His fine performances helped the team get through to the Preliminary Final.

Sachin Tendulkar IPL Salary

Throughout his IPL career, Sachin Tendulkar’s association with Mumbai Indians was marked by substantial earnings. Initially, as an ‘Icon Player,’ he was paid 15% more than the highest-paid player on the team, amounting to USD 1.121 million. In the 2011 auction, he was retained for a whopping USD 1.8 million, reflecting his immense value to the franchise.

Year	Team	Price (INR)
2013	MI	82,800,000
2012	MI	82,800,000
2011	MI	82,800,000
2010	MI	44,850,000
2009	MI	44,850,000
2008	MI	44,850,000
Total		382,950,000

Sachin Tendulkar Final Seasons and Retirement in IPL

As the international career of Tendulkar was coming to a close, he began to slip in terms of IPL performances. In 2012, he scored 324 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 114.48.

By 2013, Tendulkar had given up his captaincy to Harbhajan Singh and later to Rohit Sharma. Though he made 287 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 124.24, Tendulkar declared that 2013 was going to be his last IPL season.

Sachin Tendulkar Last IPL Match Date

Tendulkar’s last IPL match was on May 26, 2013, during the final of IPL 2013. Mumbai Indians clinched their first-ever IPL title, giving Tendulkar a perfect farewell. Following this, Tendulkar retired from all forms of cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar IPL Stats and Records

Sachin Tendulkar Total Runs

Across his IPL career, Sachin Tendulkar played 78 matches, scoring 2334 runs at an average of 34.83 and a strike rate of 119.81. He recorded one century and 13 half-centuries, cementing his legacy as one of the finest batsmen in the league.

Year	Matches	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Strike Rate	100s	50s
2013	14	287	54	22.07	124.24	0	1
2012	13	324	74	29.45	114.48	0	2
2011	16	553	100*	42.53	113.31	1	2
2010	15	618	89*	47.53	132.61	0	5
2009	13	364	68	33.09	120.13	0	2
2008	7	188	65	31.33	106.21	0	1
Total	78	2334	100*	34.83	119.81	1	13

Sachin Tendulkar As Captain

Tendulkar captained Mumbai Indians in 51 matches, winning 30 and losing 21, with a win percentage of 58.82%. His leadership was instrumental in establishing the team’s competitive spirit and laying the foundation for future successes.

Sachin Tendulkar as Bowler

While Tendulkar was primarily known for his batting, he bowled occasionally in IPL. However, he did not take any wickets in the league, bowling only 36 balls in his IPL career.