Sachin Tendulkar’s 50th Birthday: Unheard Stories from the Life of the god of Cricket

Sachin Tendulkar’s 50th Birthday: For Indians, Sachin Tendulkar (Sachin Tendulkar Birthday) has been a player performing in ‘every circumstance’. It’s been 10 years since the legendary batsman bid goodbye to international cricket. And as the legend approaches his 50th birthday. ‘PTI language brings to you a timeline of his life including people, places, and events related to him.

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Had it not been for Ajit’s efforts, who knows, we would have been deprived of the batting magic of that man from Bandra

Sachin Tendulkar says his better half Anjali is the ‘best partnership’ of his life. Son Arjun is carrying forward Tendulkar’s legacy on the cricket pitch and if it weren’t for brother Ajit’s efforts, who knows we would have missed out on the batting wizardry of the man from Bandra.

Scored 98 against Pakistan during the 2003 World Cup

The venue in South Africa where Tendulkar played perhaps one of his greatest ODI innings – 98 against Pakistan during the 2003 World Cup. Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar’s six-over point in the over will always be remembered by the fans.

‘The Don’ Says Tendulkar’s Batting Style Is Similar To His

Sir Don Bradman will always remain ‘the greatest’ with his average of 99.94. But the debate over the best batsman in contemporary cricket ended when ‘The Don’ said that Tendulkar’s batting style was similar to his.

Eden Gardens where he played his 199th match is one of his favorite grounds

Eden Gardens where Tendulkar played his 200th Test. The Wankhede may be his soul but Eden Gardens where he played his 199th Test is one of his favorite grounds. As a bowler, Tendulkar achieved ‘stardom’ by bowling the last over of the Hero Cup semi-final against South Africa in 1993. India managed to defend 195 by restricting South Africa to 193 for nine. Tendulkar conceded just three runs in the 50th over.

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To match Sir Don Bradman’s record of 29 Test centuries, it was decided to give him a car

Tendulkar’s favorite car and also his favorite Formula One team. He became the owner of a gleaming red Ferrari in 2002 when the company decided to give him the car to equal Sir Don Bradman’s record of 29 Test hundreds in 2002.

Tendulkar ended his ODI career with 49 centuries

Tendulkar ended his ODI career with 49 centuries. But the first of his 463 matches were played in this Pakistani city. How many runs did he score in his debut match? He had returned without opening the account.

Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli were childhood friends

Tendulkar’s childhood friend Kambli was his partner in the world-record partnership of 664 runs in the Harris Shield. The two also played international cricket together but Tendulkar went on to excel while Kambli lost his way despite a good start.

Tendulkar vs McGrath

Tendulkar vs McGrath was the rivalry that brought Test cricket to life. Both the legends gave it their all when they competed against each other. In the 1990s and 2000s, neither side was willing to budge an inch and their rivalry is one of the most fascinating of all time.

Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar are the most successful Test batting pair

Batsmen in their own right, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar are the most successful Test batting pair with over 20-century partnerships and 6,920 runs in the partnership.

Tendulkar is a devotee of Lata Mangeshkar

Tendulkar is a devotee of Lata Mangeshkar but when it comes to English songs, he is a big fan of the world-famous Irish rock band U2. His favorite song is ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ by U2.

Kohli gifts Tendulkar the chain he got from his father

On the day Tendulkar retired, Virat Kohli gifted Tendulkar a chain he had received from his father and sang ‘Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai’ inside the Wankhede dressing room.