Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar who was born on 24th of April in the year 1973, is a legendary Indian cricketer who is often called as the “God of Cricket” in India. He is widely considered as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket and Tendulkar had played international cricket for over two decades and achieved records that many believe will never be broken.

People in India and around the world admire him not just for his incredible cricket skills but also for his humble nature and sportsmanship. His journey from a young boy in Mumbai to a global cricket icon has inspired millions.

Sachin Tendulkar married Anjali Mehta, a paediatrician, in 1995. The couple has two children, Sara Tendulkar and Arjun Tendulkar. Arjun has followed in his father’s footsteps and is a budding cricketer. Sachin is known for being a family man and often credits his family for supporting him throughout his long 24 year career.

Sachin Tendulkar was born in the Mumbai city of the state of Maharashtra, India. His father’s name is Ramesh Tendulkar, was a well-known Marathi novelist, and his mother’s name is Rajni Tendulkar, worked in an insurance company. Sachin grew up in a simple, middle-class family with three older siblings.

As a child, Sachin was very energetic and mischievous. His brother, Ajit Tendulkar, noticed his interest in cricket and took him to famous cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar and Under Achrekar’s guidance, Sachin began practicing seriously at the age of 11. He would often practice for hours after school and sometimes even play matches on the same day.

Sachin started making headlines in cricket from a very young age. In 1988, when he was just 14 years old, he scored an unbelievable 664-run partnership with his friend Vinod Kambli in a school match, which caught the attention of cricket lovers in Mumbai.

Because of his extraordinary performances in school and local matches, Sachin was selected to play for Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy team at the age of 15 and he made his debut in 1988 and became the youngest Indian to score a century on his first-class debut.

Sachin’s big dream came true when he made his international debut for India at the age of 16 where he played his first Test match against Pakistan in Karachi in November 1989. There he faced some of the world’s fastest bowlers like Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram at such a young age and it was not easy, but Sachin showed great courage and determination. Even though he didn’t score many runs in his first match, everyone could see his talent and potential. From there, he went on to become one of the greatest players in cricket history. 

He scored most runs in international cricket by making over 34,000 runs in tests, ODIs, and T20Is combined. Sachin is the only cricketer in history who has made 100 international centuries in over 664 international matches played by him.