Sachin Tendulkar’s poorest years in Tests, ODIs, and World Cups, along with his lowest-ever ICC ranking in cricket history. Detailed stats & facts.
There’s an interesting fact about Sachin Tendulkar’s ICC career ranking — the lowest point came in 1990, when his ICC Test rating dropped to 401, ranking him 55th in the world.
Another dip came in 2006, when his ranking was 23rd despite his legendary status..
Although Sachin Tendulkar is hailed as the “God of Cricket,” even he had a few bad years. Below are some seasons where his batting average dropped significantly.
| Year | Tests | Innings | Runs | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 4 | 78 | 19.50 |
| 1995 | 3 | 4 | 58 | 29.00 |
| 2003 | 5 | 9 | 153 | 17.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 12 | 267 | 24.27 |
Sachin Tendulkar’s Poorest ODI Years
Even in One Day Internationals, Sachin had seasons where runs didn’t come as easily.
| Year | ODIs | Innings | Runs | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11 | 10 | 239 | 23.90 |
| 1993 | 18 | 17 | 319 | 24.53 |
| 1997 | 39 | 36 | 1011 | 30.63 |
| 2005 | 16 | 16 | 412 | 27.46 |
Sachin Tendulkar’s Poorest ODI Years
Even in One Day Internationals, Sachin had seasons where runs didn’t come as easily.
| Year | ODIs | Innings | Runs | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11 | 10 | 239 | 23.90 |
| 1993 | 18 | 17 | 319 | 24.53 |
| 1997 | 39 | 36 | 1011 | 30.63 |
| 2005 | 16 | 16 | 412 | 27.46 |
ICC Cricket World Cup 1999
This tournament was emotionally tough for Sachin. He had to leave midway after the passing of his father. Upon return, he played a magnificent 140 vs Kenya, building a great partnership with Rahul Dravid. However, apart from that knock, he scored only 45 against Pakistan and couldn’t make a big impact.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2007
One of Sachin’s most disappointing tournaments — in 3 matches, he scored just 64 runs. His highest score came against Bermuda. He was out for 0 against Sri Lanka and made only 6 runs against Bangladesh.
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