Name Hindi: सचिन तेंडुलकर / Gender Man
Sachin Tendulkar: A Renowned Cricket Icon
Without a doubt, the cricketing world is incomplete without mentioning Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. Born on April 24, 1973, in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, Tendulkar is often referred to as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.
Cricket Resumé
- Born: April 24, 1973
- Nationality: Indian
- Batting style: Right-hand bat
- Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak, Legbreak googly
- Teams: India, Asia XI, Mumbai, Mumbai Indians, Yorkshire
Career Highlights and Achievements
Tendulkar started his professional career at a young age of 16 against Pakistan in Karachi in November 1989. Since then he had an illustrious career spanning over two decades till his retirement in November 2013.
Owning Several Records: He holds several records including “highest run scorer of all time” in International cricket. With total runs of 34357 across all formats (Test, ODI and Twenty20 Internationals), he’s way ahead from rest of cricketers.
‘Little Master’ Title: Because of his extraordinary performances and tons of records in cricketing world, he earned this ‘Little Master’ nickname.
The Bharat Ratna Award: On top of all his sports achievements, Sachin was also awarded India’s highest civilian award – The Bharat Ratna – shortly after his retirement. This made him the first sportsperson to ever receive this prestigious award.
Personal Life
Besides being an extraordinary cricketer, Tendulkar is also known for his humble nature. He is married to Dr. Anjali Mehta and together they have two children – Sara and Arjun.
Sachin’s son, Arjun Tendulkar, following on his father’s footsteps has started his career as a cricketer and recently made his debut for Mumbai in domestic circuit.
Philanthropy
The ‘Master Blaster’ is quite active off-field too with various philanthropic activities. He sponsors 200 underprivileged kids every year through Apnalaya, a Mumbai-based NGO absorbed with uplifting children from slums of Mumbai.
In addition to that, Sachin was elected as member of Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Indian Parliament) where he had proposed development measures towards enhancing sports culture among Indian youth.
A Summary: The Legacy Of Sachin Tendulkar
A living legend in cricketing world, not only does his batting legacy continue through records but his overall personality adds greatness to his name. With enormous achievements in cricket and personal life combined with charitable works, Sachin Tendulkar stands true to his nickname ‘God of Cricket’.
