Tendulkar's ODI record broken: Zimbabwe's Brendan Taylor makes history

Hey cricket family! 🏏💃

What a moment in Harare tdy. Zimbabwe legend Brendan Taylor has officially rewritten history, surpassing the great Sachin Tendulkar to become the longest-serving player in men's ODI history.

Here's the beautiful choreography of the moment: Taylor took the field in the first ODI vs Australia, extending his ODI career to 22 years & 4 months — edging past Tendulkar's 22y 3m before the Master Blinder retired in 2012. 🎶

But let's keep it real — Tendulkar's records still stand tall: 18,426 ODI runs and 463 matches. Records that feel like a flawless Arangetram, impossible to replicate. ✨

Taylor, now 40, made his ODI debut back in 2004 and carried a national record of 11 ODI centuries in 207 matches. His career path? Quite the dramatic arc — retired in 2021, served a 3.5-year ban, then came roaring out of retirement in 2025 as Zimbabwe gears up to co-host the 2027 ODI World Cup. 🌍

Meanwhile, Australia won the toss and chose to bat in their first ODI in Zimbabwe in 12 years. Captain Mitchell Marsh leads a strong lineup including Travis Head and Adam Zampa.

Fun trivia that gives me goosebumps — only three players on the field played the last ODI in Zimbabwe (that magical 2014 victory)! Marsh, along with Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza and Taylor. Time truly does dance in circles. 🕺

Let's cheer for this historic occasion! What do you all think about Taylor joining this legendary club? 💬

Source: Times of India