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.

Playing against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Ahmedabad, Sachin Tendulkar added another feather to his illustrious cap as he became the first cricketer to score 30,000 international runs.

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Sachin Tendulkar, who retired in 2013, remains the highest run-scorer in international cricket with 34,357 runs. He played 200 Tests, 463 ODIs, and one T20I.