Sachin tendulkar 50th birthday

Tendulkar, Lara are known to share a great bond (Source: Twitter/@ICC) On the occasion of Tendulkar, alongside West Indies legend Tendulkar is arguably the finest batter to have graced the game, and many of his incredible knocks came on Australian soil. Here's more. Team Pakistan to walk through the gates Notably, Tendulkar was born on April 24, 1973, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The gates at SCG named after the Master Blaster and Lara are placed between the Member's Pavilion's away dressing room and the Noble Bradman Messenger Stand. McGeoch, Mather unveil the gates As per Cricbuzz, the plan to honor Tendulkar and Lara was underway in the summer of 2019-20, the last time the legendary duo was in Australia together. The officials eventually decided to unveil the gates on Sachin's milestone birthday. On Monday morning, SCG and Venues New South Wales Chairman Rod McGeoch AO, CEO Kerrie Mather, and Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley unveiled the gates. Another feat for Tendulkar This will be the first time that Tendulkar will have his name etched in stone at a famous venue overseas. Australian cricket legends Don Bradman, Arthur Morris, and Alan Davidson are the other names to have gates named after them at SCG. Notably, both Tendulkar and Lara have played some magnificent knocks at this venue. Lara and Tendulkar's numbers at SCG Tendulkar averages 157 in five Tests at SCG, having hammered 785 runs with the help of three tons (Highest: 241*). He also garnered 315 runs in eight ODI...

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar turned 50-year-old on Monday, April 24. Wishes overflowed for the cricket legend from all corners of the nation, including several from the cricketing community. Among many wishes, a special wish by one of his former teammates and close friend Virender Sehwag was the one that became the talk of the town. In the video, Sehwag said he always did the opposite of what Sachin told him to do on the field so he was bound to wish him his 50th anniversary by doing a Shirshasana. “Maidaan par jo aapne kaha , uska ulta hi kiya, toh aaj aapke iconic 50th birthday par toh aapko Shirshasana karke wish karna hi tha. Wish you a very happy birthday @sachin_rt Paaji , aap jiyo hazaaron saal , Saal ke din ho ek crore,” wrote Sehwag. Maidaan par jo aapne kaha , uska ulta hi kiya, toh aaj aapke iconic 50th birthday par toh aapko Shirshasana karke wish karna hi tha. Wish you a very happy birthday ALSO READ | Sachin Tendulkar 50th birthday: Fans hail Virender Sehwag for unique wish Meanwhile, on noticing Sehwag’s unique birthday wish for Sachin, cricket fans on social media were reminded of their many iconic partnerships for India on the field. “Only 'Nawab of Najafgarh' can wish Happy Birthday to 'God Of Cricket' in such a way. No one else has that audacity to do such a thing. The Jai-Veeru Jodi had been made so many memorable moments for us fans that we all cherish till date.Happy Birthday God,” a fan wrote. At the same time, there were several other...

To the Indians, Sachin Tendulkar is the man for "all seasons". It has been 10 years since he bid farewell to international cricket, leaving the nation full of moist eyes. As India's favourite son completes his 50th birthday, PTI chronicles his life and times in alphabetical order. It could be people, places and events related to the great man, which have dominated our lives for a better part of three-and-a-half decades. A (Anjali, Arjun, Ajit) As Sachin Tendulkar maintains, better-half Anjali is the "best partnership" of his life. Son Arjun is carrying forward the Tendulkar legacy on the cricket pitch. And, had it not been for brother Ajit's efforts, who knows we would have been deprived of the batting wizardry of the man from Bandra. B (Bristol) The venue will always have an emotional connect with Tendulkar. It was here that he scored 140 against Kenya but, more importantly, it came less than a week after the death of his father, Professor Ramesh Tendulkar. C (Centurion) The venue in South Africa where Tendulkar perhaps played one of his greatest ODI knocks -- 98 versus Pakistan during the 2003 World Cup. The six off pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar over point will always be remembered by fans. D ('The Don') Sir Don Bradman will forever remain the 'Greatest' with his average of 99.94. But when 'The Don' said the "little fella's" batting style resembled his, the debate on contemporary cricket's best batter ended there. E (Eden Gardens) Wankhede, where Tendulkar played his 200th T...

​62 runs off 73 balls against South Africa (Eden Gardens, 1991) Another special knock close to his heart is the 62 off 73 balls against the Proteas at the Eden Gardens in 1991. It was South Africa’s first match after their readmission to international cricket and it was Tendulkar’s first big confrontation against Allan Donald. ​62 runs off 73 balls against South Africa (Eden Gardens, 1991) Chasing 179 in 47 overs, 'White Lightning' blew away India’s top order reducing them to 60/4. But Tendulkar scored 62 runs off 73 balls at a SR of 84.93 with 8 fours and a six. India won by 3 wickets. Both Tendulkar and Donald shared the Man of the Match award. ​98 runs off 75 balls against Pakistan (Centurian, 2003) In reply, Sachin, playing against the tearaway fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, Wasim Akram, Abdul Razzak, and Waqar Younis, played some amazing strokes and the iconic upper-cut off Akhtar for six. Sachin failed to score a century by just 2 runs but his contribution paved the way for India to win by 6 wickets. Sachin scored 98 off 75 with 12 fours and a six.

On April 24, 2023, one of the greatest batsmen to have played the sport of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, celebrated his 50th birthday. Over his long and rich career, Tendulkar has collected not only many records but also many nicknames, each with a story of their own which signify his journey from an unknown young lad to the greatest batsman India has seen. MORE: Here are all of the nicknames the "little master" has acquired over time. List: Popular nicknames of Sachin Tendulkar • Tendu • Tendliya • The Little Master • The Master Blaster • The God of Cricket • The Bradman of modern era • Ten (10) • Paaji • Batku Why is Tendulkar called "Tendu"? The nickname "Tendu" was given to Tendulkar by his teammates when he made his debut for India at the young age of 16, due to his short stature. Why is Tendulkar called "Tendlya"? "Tendlya" was a nickname given to Tendulkar by the Marathi contingent of the Indian national team during the early part of his career. Why is Tendulkar called the "Little Master"? The "Little Master" is a nickname Tendulkar has inherited from his predecessor Sunil Gavaskar. Both batsmen while small in stature, gave the opposition team a tough time through their excellent batting. Why is Tendulkar called the "Master Blaster"? Tendulkar began to acquire the nickname of "Master Blaster" as he broke various records and made new ones. In particular, an ad campaign with MRF tires helped popularise the nickname. MORE: Why is Tendulkar called the "God of Cricket"? The...

It’s never been easy to be Sachin Tendulkar. Not even after you stopped playing. Your personal time was hardly yours. Not that you regretted having to share it with fans and colleagues. And family whenever you could. Having seen you grow as a player, getting to spend some quality time on cricket tours, it was impossible to fathom your source of energy and inspiration. To play the game with such dignity, not to forget the longevity that made you a larger-than-life figure, extracted the best out of you. But you did not complain. You did not complain when demands were made of you to shine individually in a team game. You never shirked but what a price you had to pay! Losing sleep to command concentration for the match the next day was an extraordinary quality. There are incidents galore that have stayed with you but come into public domain much after they have made an impact. Sachin Tendulkar, the Miracle Man of sports fitness The one leading to your century against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in 1997 was breathtaking. As always you spent a sleepless night and slipped out of your hotel room with a friend to visit some of your favourite stops in the city, including the temple at the Shivaji Park. Returning to the hotel, you had a strange request to the receptionist: to fetch a carpenter. He arrived the next morning to work on the handle of the bat, slicing off a bit at the top. The shortened handle worked wonders and resulted in some rousing shots as you crafted a centur...

50th Birthday: the A to Z of Sachin Tendulkar As India's favourite son Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday on April 24, his life and times chronicled in an alphabetical manner. It could be people, places and events related to the great man April 23, 2023 05:17 pm | Updated 05:54 pm IST - New Delhi To the Indians, It has been 10 years since he bid farewell to international cricket, leaving the nation full of moist eyes. As India's favourite son completes his 50th birthday, PTI chronicles his life and times in an alphabetical manner. It could be people, places and events related to the great man, which have dominated our lives for a better part of three-and-a-half decades. West Indian players clap to pay their respect to Sachin Tendulkar as he arrives to bat for the last time in Test cricket on Day 1 of their 2nd Test match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Novemebr 14, 2013. | Photo Credit: PTI A (Anjali, Arjun, Ajit): As Sachin Tendulkar maintains, better-half Anjali is the "best partnership" of his life. Son Arjun is carrying forward the Tendulkar legacy on the cricket pitch. And, had it not been for brother Ajit's efforts, who knows we would been deprived of the batting wizardry of the man from Bandra. B (Bristol): The venue will always have an emotional connect with Tendulkar. It was here that he scored 140 against Kenya but, more importantly, it came less than a week after the death of his father, Professor Ramesh Tendulkar. C (Centurion): The venue in South Af...

'God of Cricket' as he is fondly known by among his billions of fans across the world, legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar turned 50 on April 24, 2023. Widely regarded as one of the greatest ever batsmen to grace the sport of cricket, Tendulkar has created and broken multiple records throughout his illustrious career that spanned over 24 years. MORE: He is the all-time highest runscorer in the Tests and ODIs and also in international cricket across all formats. He also has the most numbers centuries (100) in international cricket, a unique record that is yet to be broken. As the maestro reached a new milestone in his life, we look back at all the firsts he has achieved in international cricket. Full list of players, teams for IPL 2023 What are some of the firsts that Sachin Tendulkar achieved in his career? • First to reach 100 centuries in international cricket: On March 16, 2023, Sachin Tendulkar became the first and the only batsman on the planet to score 100 centuries in international cricket. He his 49th ODI century against Bangladesh to reach the milestone. • The first man to score 200 in ODIs: Till date, eight cricketers have managed to score double centuries in ODIs but the first man to reach the milestone was Sachin Tendulkar when he scored an unbeaten 200 against South Africa in Gwalior on February 24, 2010. • First to play 200 test matches: Sachin Tendulkar's last Test match of his career was his 200th appearance in the longer format. He played his final a...