Biography
Synopsis
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar born 24 April 1973 is a former Indian cricketer and a former captain, widely regarded as the greatest batsman of all time. The highest run scorer of all time in International cricket, Tendulkar took up cricket at the age of eleven, made his Test debut on 15 November 1989 against Pakistan in Karachi at the age of sixteen, and went on to represent Mumbai domestically and India internationally for close to twenty-four years. He is the only player to have scored one hundred international centuries, the first batsman to score a double century in a One Day International, the holder of the record for the most number of runs in both ODI and Test cricket, and the only player to complete more than 30,000 runs in international cricket
Before Cricket
Driven by his idol, tennis star John McEnroe, Sachin played tennis and used to start fights with students at his school, eventually becoming known amongst the staff as a troublemaker with a limited educational future. Noticing his mischievous attitude and endless energy, his half-brother Ajit introduced him to cricket in his adolescent years.
While he viewed schoolwork as a nuisance and academics as a waste of time, young Sachin Tendulkar immediately took an interest to cricket. He practiced endlessly as a batsman, both on his own and with his friends. His skills caught the attention of a well-known local cricket coach in Mumbai called Ramakant Achrekar.
International__Career
Stadium during the 1987 World Cup.
#2. What if someone tells you that Sachin Tendulkar fielded for Pakistan in a match! Yes, you heard it right. Sachin Tendulkar fielded as a substitute during a one-day practice match against India at Brabourne Stadium in 1988
#3.On his test debut against Pakistan, he wore the pads gifted to him by Sunil Gavaskar.
#4.Sachin is ambidextrous; he bats with his right hand, but writes with his left.
#5.He is the recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award and Padma Shri— the only cricketer to win all three of them.
#6.He had a habit of sleepwalking as well as talking in his sleep.
#7.He received a bottle of champagne when he won the man-of-match award for his first Test ton in 1990. But he was not allowed to pop it open as he was below 18 years!
#8.As a popular cricketer he might have endorsed several famous brands but the first brand that he endorsed was the health drink 'Boost'.
#9.He is the first sportsperson without an aviation background to be awarded the honorary rank of Group Captain by the Indian Air Force.
Early Career
Ramakant immediately noticed Sachin’s talent, and recommended that he move to a new high school with a more advanced cricket program. Sachin followed his advice, moving to the new school shortly after. Here, he finally found a group of players that had the drive and ability to challenge him and help him improve his skills further. Sachin devoted his life to cricket with an intensity level and drive that few would ever match. He would spend hours in the training grounds after school, creating a betting system with his fellow players to keep himself motivated. He would place one rupee on the top of the stumps, and challenge players to bowl him out.
If he was bowled out, the players would keep the one rupee. However, if he could survive for the entire training session, he would keep it. Sachin’s betting strategy worked well, and by the end of his training sessions at the school he left with over thirteen coins, confirming his abilities as a skilled and motivated batsman.
International__Career
Tendulkar entered the ranks of professional cricket in the late 1980s, batting as a player for India against Pakistan and New Zealand. Aged just sixteen, he continued to take part in international cricket matches during his late teens, rising up through the ranks of Indian cricket to become a star in his early twenties.
It was during his early twenties that Sachin Tendulkar emerged as one of India’s top cricket talents. He scored his first century in a one-day match aged 21, batting as one of India’s top batsman against Australia. His batting career culminated in 1998 when he scored a record-breaking three centuries during a single tour against Australia.
Sachin Tendulkar continued to play for India for over a decade, taking part in games from the late 1990s up until 2012. He set numerous run records throughout his long career as a batsman, emerging in the minds of many sports commentators as one of the leading batsman of the entire cricket world and a record-breaking player.
Due to his unique playing style and immense success, Sachin Tendulkar has become one of the leading cricket influences for young players. His minimalistic attitude as a batsman, in which he intentionally limits his movements and avoids showing off his skills, has resulted in comparisons between Tendulkar and Sir Donald Bradman.
Widely regarded as one of the world’s finest cricket players, Sachin Tendulkar is an incredible influence for young people looking to find their path in life. A success as a teenager and a true legend by his mid-twenties, Sachin Tendulkar turned around his life after being an unfocused, confused bully during his early teens and childhood.
Thanks to the guidance of his coaches and his own incredible work ethic, Tendulkar emerged as one of the cricket world’s true stars. Take his focus and attitude to heart and you can find your own success, whether it’s on the batting crease, in a business environment, or even in the arts
Personal Life. Tendulkar met Anjali Mehta (b. 1967), a paediatrician, and daughter of a Gujarati industrialist and former international bridge champion, Anand Mehta, and British social worker Annabel, in 1990. After four years of courtship, they got engaged in 1994, and married on 24 May 1995. Sachin and Anjali have two children, Sara (born 12 October 1997) and Arjun (born 24 September 1999).
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Personal Life. Tendulkar met Anjali Mehta (b. 1967), a paediatrician, and daughter of a Gujarati industrialist and former international bridge champion, Anand Mehta, and British social worker Annabel, in 1990. After four years of courtship, they got engaged in 1994, and married on 24 May 1995. Sachin and Anjali have two children, Sara (born 12 October 1997) and Arjun (born 24 September 1999).
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Stadium during the 1987 World Cup.
#2. What if someone tells you that Sachin Tendulkar fielded for Pakistan in a match! Yes, you heard it right. Sachin Tendulkar fielded as a substitute during a one-day practice match against India at Brabourne Stadium in 1988
#3.On his test debut against Pakistan, he wore the pads gifted to him by Sunil Gavaskar.
#4.Sachin is ambidextrous; he bats with his right hand, but writes with his left.
#5.He is the recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award and Padma Shri— the only cricketer to win all three of them.
#6.He had a habit of sleepwalking as well as talking in his sleep.
#7.He received a bottle of champagne when he won the man-of-match award for his first Test ton in 1990. But he was not allowed to pop it open as he was below 18 years!
#8.As a popular cricketer he might have endorsed several famous brands but the first brand that he endorsed was the health drink 'Boost'.
#9.He is the first sportsperson without an aviation background to be awarded the honorary rank of Group Captain by the Indian Air Force.
#10.As a young boy, Sachin Tendulkar wanted to become a fast bowler but was rejected by Dennis Lillee's MRF Pace Foundation in 1987.
Quotes:-
#1. When people throw stone at you,you turn them into milestones.
#2. I feel when somebody has been playing cricket for a long time, he creates a separate identity for himself.
Quotes:-
#1. When people throw stone at you,you turn them into milestones.
#2. I feel when somebody has been playing cricket for a long time, he creates a separate identity for himself.
#3. Don't Stop chasing your dream,becaouse dreams do come true.
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