Advertisement
Sachin Tendulkar, the most productive run-maker of all time, was the most remarkable cricket icon ever. He was also the complete batter of his day. His batting was centered on the most fundamental ideas: perfect balance, the economy of movement, accuracy in producing strokes, and anticipation, an intangible trait that only great batters possess. Although the good, back-foot punch comes close, he didn’t have a hallmark move because he was skilled at so many and could employ them at will.
Biography of Sachin Tendulkar
- Real Name: Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
- Other/Nickname: Little Master Master Blaster
- Profession: Cricketer
- Famous for: One of the greatest batsmen of all time
- Best Performance: 200* V South Africa, Gwalior, 2010
Advertisement
Physical Status of Sachin Tendulkar
- Height: 5 ft 5 in
- Weight: 62 Kilograms
- Body measurements: Chest –38 inches, Waist – 30 inches, Biceps – 13 inches
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Personal Life of Sachin Tendulkar
-
-
Date of Birth: April 24, 1973
-
Place of Birth: Nirmal nursing home in Dadar, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra
- Age: 49 Years (as of 2022)
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
-
-
School:Sharadashram Vidyamandir School
- College: Did not attend
- Highest educational qualifications: 12th Grade
Sachin Tendulkar Debut
- Domestic cricket Debut:11 December 1988 for Bombay
- TEST Debut: November 15, 1989, against Pakistan in Karachi
- ODI Debut: December 18, 1989 v Pakistan
- IPL Debut: 2008 for his team Mumbai Indians
Sachin Tendulkar Achievements
- 1994: Arjuna Award winner for cricket achievements.
- Tendulkar was one of the five cricketers chosen as Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1997.
- 1997/98: Rajiv Gandhi receives India’s top athletic honor. Ratna Khel
- 1999: India’s fourth-highest civilian honor, the Padma Shri
- 2001: Maharashtra Bhushan Award, the highest civilian honor in Maharashtra
- 2008 saw the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor in India
- 2010: The highest honor in the ICC lists, Cricketer of the Year
- 2010: LG People’s Choice Award
- Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor, was given out in 2014.
- Safaigiri, 2019: Most Effective Swachhata Ambassador award
- 2020: Sporting Moment of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards (2000–2020)
Family Details of Sachin Tendulkar
- Marital status: Married
- Wife’s Name: Anjali Mehta
- Wife’s Profession: She is a pediatrician as well as a philanthropist.
- Children: Daughter – Sara Tendulkar and Son – Arjun Tendulkar
- Parents: Father – Ramesh Tendulkar, Mother –Rajni Tendulkar
- Siblings
1st elder brother: Nitin Tendulkar
2nd elder brother: Ajit Tendulkar
Elder sister: Savita Tendulkar
- Religion: Hinduism
- Other Hobbies: Art and Craft, Business, Future Prediction, Games and Health and Fitness
Here are Some of the Lesser-Known Facts About Sachin Tendulkar
1) Sachin Tendulkar is regarded as the greatest batsman of all time. But did you know that his dream was to play fast bowling? However, Australian icon Dennis Lillee advised him to concentrate on his batting when he visited the MRF Pace Foundation.
2) Sachin Tendulkar uses his right hand to pitch and bat. However, he uses his left hand to write. As a result, this tale is also ambidextrous.
3) Australian pacer Brett Lee struck out Sachin Tendulkar 14 times. The highest by any bowler is this.
4) Sachin still owns the Maruti-800 that served as his first vehicle.
5) When Abdul Qadir and Javed Miandad left for lunch in 1987, Sachin was a replacement fielder for Pakistan’s tour of India. In his autobiography “Playing it My Way,” Sachin recalls this episode and adds, “I don’t know whether Imran Khan remembers this or has any notion that I previously played for his Pakistan squad.”
6) In 1992, when India played South Africa, Sachin Tendulkar became the first international batter to be ejected by third umpire Jonty Rhodes.
7) Tendulkar’s instructor Ramakant Achrekar used to reward him with a Re 1 coin anytime he finished a practice session without being called out. This cricketing legend has retained the 13 coins up to this point.
8) Sachin received a bottle of champagne in Manchester, in 1990, after scoring the first Test century in his career. However, since British law forbade those under 18 from drinking, he had to wait 8 years until he cracked open the bottle on his daughter Sara’s first birthday in 1998.
9) Sachin Tendulkar is the only cricketer from India to have won the Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, and Padma Shri. Additionally, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honor.
