Inspired by a rather juvenile twitter thread that claimed Tendulkar's contemporaries would've scored more runs if they played as many matches as him. People don't realise, that's the whole point of the "Godness" of Sachin Tendulkar, he not only performed consistently, he performed consistently for 24 years of his career, that began at 16, and ended at 40. No player has ever done that. What gave Tendulkar his longevity, is his adaptibility. He was adept at adapting to the changing format of the game, the changes his body underwent, and the changes in the game that his body demanded once he was over 35.
He scored his first ODI double century at ~37. Most cricketers lose their hand eye coordination and retire at 35. Tendulkar hadn’t even peaked at 35, and to top it off, he still scores in the odd old people tournament, as if he's just shy of 30. He hasn't lost any touch with his form. Tendulkar's records may be broken (Root is well on track to surpass him as the highest test run scorer), but his mastery is unmatched.
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