SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR

One of the greatest cricketers of all time

Sachin TendulkarFull name: Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar

Born: April 24, 1973,Mumbai,Maharashtra

Current age: 43 years 69 days

Major teams: India, Asia XI, Mumbai, Mumbai Indians, Yorkshire

Nickname: Tendlya, Little Master

Playing role: Top-order batsman

Batting style: Right-hand bat

Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak, Legbreak googly

Height: 5 ft 5 in

Education: Sharadashram Vidyamandir School

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar

The most complete batsman of his time.

The most prolific runmaker of all time.

The biggest cricket icon the game has ever known.

His batting was based on the purest principles:

• perfect balance

• economy of movement

• precision in stroke-making

• the intangible quality given only to geniuses - anticipation.

Some important events in sachin’s life

The most important person in my life, and I have missed him a lot since 1999 when he passed away, my father. Without his guidance, I don't think I would have been standing here in front of you. He gave me freedom at the age of 11, and told me that I should chase my dreams, but make sure you do not find short cuts. The path might be difficult, but don't give up, and I have simply followed his instructions. Every time I have showed my bat, it was for my father.

Some of the Important Words Taken from his Farewell speech

FATHER

Ajit, my brother, We have lived this dream together. He was the one who sacrificed his career for my cricket. He spotted the spark in me. And it all started from the age of 11 when he took me to Archrekar sir, my coach, and from there on my life changed. we have had arguments and disagreements, but when I look back at all these things in my life, I would have been a lesser cricketer without him.

BROTHER AJIT

My cricket career started when I was 11. The turning point of my career was when my brother, Ajit took me to Achrekar sir. I was extremely delighted to see him up in the stands. Normally he sits in front of the television and he watches all the games that I play. He would take me all over Mumbai to make sure I got match practice. In the last 29 years, sir has never ever said 'well played' to me because he thought I would get complacent and I would stop working hard.

RAMAKANTH ACHREKHAR SIR