Sachin Tendulkar revealed on Thursday that he will retire from test cricket after playing his 200th test next month.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest sportsmen of his generation, Tendulkar has broken numerous records during his illustrious career.
Here, we look at the numbers behind the 40-year-old's test success.
15,837: The number of runs scored by Tendulkar in tests, 2,459 more than nearest rival Ricky Ponting.
51: Tendulkar's record-breaking tally of test hundreds. South Africa's Jacques Kallis is his closest challenger with 44.
53.86: The test batting average of Tendulkar, which matches that of former Australia captain and India coach Greg Chappell.
16: Tendulkar was only 16 when he made his international debut for India in November 1989, when he scored 15 against Pakistan in Karachi.
14: The number of innings it took Tendulkar to score his maiden test century. When he did so, versus England at Old Trafford in August 1990, his match-saving 119 drew great acclaim.
248: Perhaps surprisingly for a player boasting so many batting records, Tendulkar's highest score of 248 -- achieved in a match with Bangladesh in 2004 -- is significantly lower than Brian Lara's test record of 400.
2010: Tendulkar's most productive year in terms of Test runs came in 2010, when he cracked 1,562 at a sparkling average of 78.
45: The number of wickets claimed by Tendulkar in tests. Although no more than an occasional bowler, he has been known to bowl leg-spin, off-spin and medium-pace.
21: Tendulkar has played 21 test matches since his last five-day hundred, the longest barren run of his career.
7: The number of India test captains Tendulkar has played under. In addition, he led his country in 25 matches between 1996 and 2000.