Kevin Rudd, Australian prime minister saluted Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for turning out to be the first cricketer to score 17,000 runs in one day cricket. “I congratulate Sachin Tendulkar on achieving the outstanding milestone of 17,000 One-Day International runs,”said Mr Kevin in a Business lunch in the capital. He also appreciated Yuvraj for his awesome performance and said that Saachin was an experienced grandfather in Indian cricket.