3. A triple century in Test Cricket

With a highest Test score of an unbeaten 248, Tendulkar missed out on the top five highest individual scores by an Indian batter in the longer format.

2. Most 50-over World Cup games appearances in an international career

Tendulkar missed out on the record for the most number of appearances in the World Cup as Australia’s Ricky Ponting played 46 games, one more than Tendulkar.

1. Most balls faced in Test Cricket

Rahul Dravid holds the record for the most number of deliveries faced with 31,258 balls in his 164-match Test career. Tendulkar is second on the list having faced 29,437 deliveries in his 200-match Test career