Pics : Sachin Tendulkar in Action Against Kings XI Punjab

Put in a decent show in the death overs and there's always a chance of winning a Twenty20 mach. So it was when Mumbai Indians hosted Kings XI Punjab at Wankhede Stadium on Monday (April 29), where Mumbai won by four runs in a match that got too close for comfort towards the end.Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai captain, was at the root of Mumbai's batting effort, clubbing a 39-ball 79. Of those runs 26 came in the final over, bowled by David Hussey, who played...

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Sachin Tendulkar Was Never Booed in Mumbai–Here is the True Story

On Mar 20, 2006 There Was a News which spread like a wild fire all across the world that Sachin Tendulkar was booed in mumbai during the Test match between India & England. Here is the true story what happend there : (As Informed By Atish Hemade Who Was at The Stadium) Wankhede never booed Sachin and will never ever.Firstly it is ridiculous to even say such a thing.People at Mumbai respect and worship him more than any other place.It...

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I wanted to be a combination of Viv Richards &Sunil Gavaskar : Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest batsmen the game has ever seen, said on Friday that it was important to have heroes in life and he himself wanted to be a combination of his childhood idols Vivian Richards and Sunil Gavaskar. "Every person likes his own identity and that is important. It is good to have heroes. When I was growing up, I had a couple of heroes. I wanted to be a combination, a mixture of Vivian Richards and Sunil Gavaskar," said...

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Exclusive Pics : Sachin Tendulkar at Smaaash Promotional Event in Mumbai

Sachin Tendulkar was at the Smaaash Gaming Zone today in Mumbai. Yet another birthday cake for the Master Blaster @ smaaashlive  The crowd goes beserk and now this place resembles Wankhede. Sachin Tendulkar says he just cut his 40th birthday cake. Chants of Sachin Sachin follow.A lady before asking Sachin Tendulkar a question loudly screamed "Sachin, I love you." leaving the Master speechless.Sachin Tendulkar says he does not bowl...

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Video : Sachin Tendulkar’s Speech at SMAAASH Promotional Event

Sachin Tendulkar was at the Smaaash Gaming Zone today in Mumbai. Yet another birthday cake for the Master Blaster @ smaaashlive  The crowd goes beserk and now this place resembles Wankhede. Sachin Tendulkar says he just cut his 40th birthday cake. Chants of Sachin Sachin follow.A lady before asking Sachin Tendulkar a question loudly screamed "Sachin, I love you." leaving the Master speechless. Sachin Tendulkar says he does not bowl often as...

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Exclusive Pics : Sachin Tendulkar at Videocon's Party For Mumbai Indians Players

Telecom operator Videocon Mobile Services (VMS) has signed an agreement with Mukesh Ambani- owned Mumbai Indians to be its associate sponsor in this year's IPL season."We are proud that Videocon is the official partner of 'Mumbai Indians, the most loved and followed cricket team...The association with Mumbai Indians is an endeavour for Videocon Mobile Services to re-establish its iconic positioning in the Indian telecom space," VMS Director and CEO...

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Video : Mumbai Indians Teammates Wishing Sachin on his 40th Birthday

From his current team-mates and admirers to his past colleagues and opponents, all took to twitter to wish Sachin Tendulkar on his 40th birthday today. His close friend and former team-mate Vinod Kambli, with whom Tendulkar shared a world record 664-run partnership while playing for Shardashram Vidya Mandir in Harris Shield in 1988, was one of the first to wish the senior batsman. "Wishing master blaster tendlya,A very happy birthday,40 becoming...

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Unseen Pics : Sachin Tendulkar's 40th Birthday Celebrations

Sachin Tendulkar was a picture of humility as he celebrated his 40th birthday with a brief cake-cutting ceremony here, thanking his legions of fans for their "unconditional love" in a cricket career spanning over two decades.The Mumbaikar, who would be seen in action during an IPL match for his team Mumbai Indians against the Kolkata Knight Riders later tonight, made a brief statement to the media before cutting a cake here."Let me take this opportunity...

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Pics : Eden Gardens Celebrates Sachin Tendulkar's 40th Birthday

Light rain in Kolkata on Wednesday failed to dampen Sachin Tendulkar's birthday celebrations.With his Mumbai Indians teammates cheering in front of their dressing room, the batting ace sliced through a green-coloured cake, resembling a cricket ground with his signature "ST" bat in the middle and a cherry on it. The cake was fenced with stumps.Earlier on the day Sachin Said "Let me take this opportunity to thank all the people in India and well...

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Sachin Tendulkar brought school books on his 1st tour of England: Kapil Dev

World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev says a shy and quiet Sachin Tendulkar was carrying his tenth class school books during his first tour of England in 1990, when he was all of 17. "He (Tendulkar) was very quiet. On that first tour he was carrying his school books to study in tenth grade. He was shy, did not talk too much and he was just a normal kid. He did not involve himself in topics. He used to observe," said Kapil. "Two thing were very different...

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Exclusive Pics : Sachin Tendulkar & Anjali at Sachin's 40th Birthday Celebrations

Sachin Tendulkar was a picture of humility as he celebrated his 40th birthday with a brief cake-cutting ceremony here, thanking his legions of fans for their "unconditional love" in a cricket career spanning over two decades.The Mumbaikar, who would be seen in action during an IPL match for his team Mumbai Indians against the Kolkata Knight Riders later tonight, made a brief statement to the media before cutting a cake here."Let me take this opportunity...

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Tendulkar thanks well-wishers on his 40th birthday

Sachin Tendulkar was a picture of humility as he celebrated his 40th birthday with a brief cake-cutting ceremony here, thanking his legions of fans for their "unconditional love" in a cricket career spanning over two decades. The Mumbaikar, who would be seen in action during an IPL match for his team Mumbai Indians against the Kolkata Knight Riders later tonight, made a brief statement to the media before cutting a cake here. "Let me take this...

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Pics : Nation Celebrates Sachin Tendulkar's 40th Birthday

Record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar turns 40 on Wednesday with no plans to retire despite media speculation and recent form suggesting that age is finally catching up with the "Little Master".Test and one-day cricket's greatest run-scorer approaches the game with undiminished enthusiasm and insists he has much to offer despite slipping from the dizzying heights he reached earlier in his 24-year career."People have been talking about my retirement...

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Sachin will live happily as long as he plays: Coach Ramakant Achrekar

With rich tributes pouring in from all quarters for Sachin Tendulkar on his 40th birthday on Wednesday, his childhood coach, Ramakant Achrekar, too conveyed his wishes and said the Indian batsman would live happily as long as he plays. Speaking on behalf of the 80-year-old Dronacharya award winning coach, who is not keeping well after his hip bone fracture, daughter Kalpana told PTI: "My blessings are always there with him." "May he's blessed with...

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It will be impossible to replace Sachin Tendulkar: Rahul Dravid

Former captain Rahul Dravid has said it will be impossible to replace Sachin Tendulkar once the senior India batsman retires from international cricket but added the game will go on. "I don't think you should look to replace him, it will be impossible," Dravid said. "There is a lot of talent there and they have to become who they want to be. When Sunil Gavaskar retired people said where would the next Sunil Gavaskar come from but then we had Sachin...

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Sachin has been sent by God to play cricket: Nayan Mongia

     Fifteen years have passed since Nayan Mongia watched and enjoyed at the other end as Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 25th birthday with a glorious 134 in the Sharjah Cup final against Australia but the memories of it are as fresh as morning dew ahead of his former teammate's 40th birthday. As the Mumbai Indians batsman turns 40 on Wednesday playing against Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL clash here, the former wicketkeeper...

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Tillakaratne Dilshan wishes Sachin Tendulkar ahead of his 40th birthday

Wishing Sachin Tendulkar ahead of his 40th birthday on Wednesday, Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan on Monday said the senior India cricketer should play more Indian Premier League and international matches to inspire youngsters. "I watched Sachin bat yesterday against Delhi Daredevils and he got a half century. He looks to have returned to form. I only wish him that he plays more IPL and international matches, which will be good for youngsters,"...

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Gilchrist & Finch wishes Sachin Tendulkar ahead of his 40th birthday

Two days ahead of Sachin Tendulkar's 40th birthday, the legendary Adam Gilchrist recalled the veteran Indian's match-winning innings that had knocked the stuffing out of the Australian bowlers way back in 1998 at Sharjah. Chasing a stiff target, Tendulkar single-handedly took India to title triumph by slamming a century on April 24, his birthday. "I remember Sharjah 1998 when he belted us all over the park and won the game and cost us the title....

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Sachin Tendulkar Has Enriched the Cricketing World : Shane Bond

New Zealand's former pacer and current bowling coach Shane Bond said Tendulkar will go down as one of the game's all-time greats. "His most important legacy would be the amazing run he has sustained for such a long time. It is just staggering for someone to be able to do that and for this reason alone Sachin will go down in the history as one of the game's all-time greats "When you add to this the way he played, the number of matches he has won...

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Sachin Tendulkar is the Greatest Ever : Ross Taylor

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor was also all praise for Tendulkar's passion for the game and his mental toughness. "It's Sachin's drive for success and his mental toughness that has sustained him. Nothing compares with his passion for the game and his hunger for success. He just loves to play cricket and has always enjoyed doing so. Unless you love the game as passionately as Sachin does, you cannot be around for as long as he has. "I will forever...

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Sachin Tendulkar is World’s No.1 Player in My List : Muttiah Muralitharan

Sri Lanka spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan said Tendulkar inspired him to play positively and aggressively. "I saw the curly-haired cricketer for the first time in 1993. Soon after his debut a few years ago, he was the most spoken-about and discussed and was also touted as the next big thing in cricket. He was just 19 and I had not seen much of Sachin then. He didn't open the innings, he'd come out to bat at No. 5 in the one-dayers. "When he stepped...

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