Who played most international matches; This great record of Sachin Tendulkar has been unbroken for 13 years

In the history of international cricket, it is every player’s dream to stay on the field for a long time and create records for the country on the basis of his fitness. During the long career of cricket, many big players have proved their mettle with their aggressive batting and excellent technique, but there have been only a few legends who have lasted their sporting journey for decades. When it comes to playing the most international matches, the name of Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the God of Cricket, comes at the top. This great record registered in his name has remained such an unbreakable fort for the last 13 years, which no batsman in the world has been able to penetrate till date. Let us know about those 5 great batsmen of the world who have played the most number of matches in international cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar: The pinnacle of the cricket world which is impossible to touch

The first and foremost name in this list is that of India’s great batsman Sachin Tendulkar. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has played a total of 664 international matches (including Test, ODI and T20) during his historic career. This record of Sachin Tendulkar, who said goodbye to international cricket in 2013, has remained completely safe and unbroken for the last 13 years. It is the result of his long fitness, dedication towards the game and constant hunger to score runs that even today no active player is able to come close to this magical figure.

Mahela Jayawardene and Ricky Ponting: Names at second and third place in this list of greats

Former Sri Lankan captain and stylish batsman Mahela Jayawardene is at second position in this list. He played a total of 652 matches in his illustrious international career and played many memorable innings for his team. At the same time, the great batsman Ricky Ponting, who made Australia win the World Cup twice under his captaincy, comes third in this list. Ponting has played a total of 560 international matches in his long and successful career. The names of these players are counted among the most disciplined and combative players in the history of cricket.

Virat Kohli and other active players: Will anyone be able to break this great record?

Leading the list are the names of stalwarts like former Pakistan captain and batsman Shoaib Malik (446 matches) and India’s star batsman Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli, who has created new dimensions of fitness in modern cricket, has also played hundreds of international matches and is continuously moving up in this list. However, seeing the way players’ workload is managed today and players retire from different formats, cricket pundits believe that breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 664 matches seems almost impossible in the future.