Sachin Tendulkar Biography

Occup.Athlete
FromIndia
BornApril 24, 1973
Age51 years
Early Life as well as Family
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was born upon April 24, 1973, in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India. His dad, Ramesh Tendulkar, was a popular Marathi storyteller as well as poet, while his mommy, Rajni Tendulkar, operated in the insurance coverage market. He has three older brother or sisters: two half-brothers, Nitin and also Ajit, and a sibling, Savita. Tendulkar was named after his daddy's preferred artist, Sachin Dev Burman.

Education and Introduction to Cricket
Tendulkar went to Sharadashram Vidyamandir High School, where he began playing cricket. His brother Ajit introduced him to the sporting activity and encouraged his talent. At the age of 11, Tendulkar fulfilled cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar, that had a considerable impact on his life as well as job. Achrekar acknowledged Tendulkar's skill and began training him. Tendulkar would exercise for hours at the webs, typically utilizing simply one cricket ball throughout the session to boost his focus and also stamina.

Residential and International Debut
Tendulkar's extraordinary talent was recognized at an early stage in his occupation, as well as he started betting various domestic competitions. He made his launching for Bombay in the 1988-89 period of the Ranji Trophy, at the age of 15. In his initial suit, he scored an outstanding century versus Gujarat, making him the youngest Indian to achieve the feat in a superior cricket match.

In 1989, Tendulkar made his worldwide cricket debut in a test match against Pakistan in Karachi. At 16 years and also 205 days old, he came to be India's youngest test cricketer. Not long after, he made his One Day International (ODI) debut versus the very same resistance in Gujranwala.

The Rise to Stardom
Tendulkar cemented his track record as a vast skill with his first Test century against England in 1990, and also throughout the 1990s, he continued to break records and also set brand-new turning points in worldwide cricket. In the 1998 Test series against Australia, he scored three centuries, including a staggering 155 not out in Chennai. This efficiency earned him prevalent praise, with several considering him the very best batsman since Sir Donald Bradman.

The "Master Blaster" and also World Records
In 2000, Tendulkar was called the "Player of the Tournament" at the Sharjah Cup, where he racked up two match-winning centuries, making him the nickname "Master Blaster". His record-breaking spree proceeded as he became the first player to get to 10,000 runs in ODIs, as well as by 2004, he had exceeded Brian Lara as the greatest run-scorer in Test cricket.

Tendulkar reached one more peak in his career when he became the very first cricketer to score a dual century in ODIs, accomplishing this accomplishment versus South Africa in 2010. He relinquished ODIs in December 2012 and played his last Test match in November 2013, against the West Indies in Mumbai. By the time he retired, Tendulkar had actually established numerous documents, consisting of most international runs (34,357), many international centuries (100 ), and the greatest number of tests (200) as well as ODIs (463) played.

Awards as well as Honors
Tendulkar got several awards and distinctions throughout his career, consisting of the Arjuna Award (1994) for his accomplishments in cricket, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (1997) for being India's leading sportsperson, and also the Padma Shri (1999) and also Padma Vibhushan (2008) for his solutions to Indian sport. In 2013, he was granted the Bharat Ratna, India's highest private honor, ending up being the very first sportsperson as well as the youngest person to receive the prominent award.

Personal Life and Philanthropy
Tendulkar wed Anjali Mehta, a pediatrician, in 1995. They have 2 kids, Sara and also Arjun, both of whom have actually revealed rate of interest in sporting activities. Tendulkar is also associated with different charitable campaigns and foundations, supporting reasons such as education, health care, and catastrophe relief. He has actually been associated with charitable companies like UNICEF as well as Make-A-Wish Foundation and also established the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation to sustain impoverished youngsters in India.

Tendulkar's illustrious occupation as well as the countless documents he established over his 24-year career are a testament to his relentless interest for the sport, making him among the greatest cricketers as well as a motivation for countless followers across the globe.

Our collection contains 32 quotes who is written / told by Sachin.

Related authors: Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

32 Famous quotes by Sachin Tendulkar

Small: From the spinners, Anil and I have been together for a long time and I respect him a lot
"From the spinners, Anil and I have been together for a long time and I respect him a lot"
Small: Shoaib Akhtar has been playing for 5, 6 years and is an experienced bowler
"Shoaib Akhtar has been playing for 5, 6 years and is an experienced bowler"
Small: Obviously after such a long gap, one itches to get back to the game and score big runs
"Obviously after such a long gap, one itches to get back to the game and score big runs"
Small: I have played for 15 years and it has been a dream
"I have played for 15 years and it has been a dream"
Small: I have never tried to compare myself to anyone else
"I have never tried to compare myself to anyone else"
Small: I hate losing and cricket being my first love, once I enter the ground its a different zone altogether
"I hate losing and cricket being my first love, once I enter the ground it's a different zone altogether and that hunger for winning is always there"
Small: I believe every era has its significance and the same holds true for players and coaches
"I believe every era has its significance and the same holds true for players and coaches"
Small: When there is time to think about cricket, I think but when there is time to be with family, I try to d
"When there is time to think about cricket, I think but when there is time to be with family, I try to do justice to that aspect of my life as well"
Small: New Zealands Daniel Vettori is a very good bowler
"New Zealand's Daniel Vettori is a very good bowler"
Small: It has been very good here, but the World Cup game was different. It had a different significance to it
"It has been very good here, but the World Cup game was different. It had a different significance to it"
Small: I have never thought where I will go, or forced any targets on myself
"I have never thought where I will go, or forced any targets on myself"
Small: I want to give my six hours of serious cricket on the ground and then take whatever the result
"I want to give my six hours of serious cricket on the ground and then take whatever the result"
Small: I just keep it simple. Watch the ball and play it on merit
"I just keep it simple. Watch the ball and play it on merit"
Small: I always had a dream to play for India but I never let it put pressure on me
"I always had a dream to play for India but I never let it put pressure on me"
Small: And that is the reason why this victory is great, because different players have made contributions to
"And that is the reason why this victory is great, because different players have made contributions to the win"
Small: At least with me, the match starts much, much earlier than the actual match
"At least with me, the match starts much, much earlier than the actual match"
Small: The Australian tour was good for us it was ideal preparation for us
"The Australian tour was good for us; it was ideal preparation for us"
Small: My point of view is that when I am playing cricket I cannot think that this game is less or more import
"My point of view is that when I am playing cricket I cannot think that this game is less or more important"
Small: Isnt cricket supposed to be a team sport? I feel people should decide first whether cricket is a team g
"Isn't cricket supposed to be a team sport? I feel people should decide first whether cricket is a team game or an individual sport"
Small: I am not thinking too far ahead, just want to take it one thing at a time
"I am not thinking too far ahead, just want to take it one thing at a time"
Small: Every individual has his own style, his own way of presenting himself on and off the field
"Every individual has his own style, his own way of presenting himself on and off the field"
Small: If one man is representing India in cricket, then yes, blame that person when things go wrong
"If one man is representing India in cricket, then yes, blame that person when things go wrong"
Small: I just want to continue the way I am going
"I just want to continue the way I am going"
Small: Before coming here I had a minor back problem and I thought whenever I play Pakistan I get a back probl
"Before coming here I had a minor back problem and I thought whenever I play Pakistan I get a back problem"
Small: Beating Pakistan is always special because they are a tough team and we have a bit if a history regardi
"Beating Pakistan is always special because they are a tough team and we have a bit if a history regarding Pakistan"
Small: There are a few players who dont like to think about the game
"There are a few players who don't like to think about the game"
Small: Laras done very well recently and I never had any doubts about the abilities of Lara or Waugh
"Lara's done very well recently and I never had any doubts about the abilities of Lara or Waugh"
Small: It doesnt always happen according to the way you have planned things out but I feel if you have covered
"It doesn't always happen according to the way you have planned things out but I feel if you have covered most of the aspects, it does help out there in the middle"
Small: I never played with a runner in my entire life, even in schools, because only I know where the ball is
"I never played with a runner in my entire life, even in schools, because only I know where the ball is going and how hard, when I hit the ball, something my runner will never know about"
Small: I have never believed in comparisons, whether they are about different eras, players or coaches
"I have never believed in comparisons, whether they are about different eras, players or coaches"
Small: I feel when somebody has been playing cricket for a long time, he creates a separate identity for himse
"I feel when somebody has been playing cricket for a long time, he creates a separate identity for himself"
Small: But eventually it is a game of cricket
"But eventually it is a game of cricket"