Having achieved the unique distinction of scoring the first double century in One-day internationals, Sachin Tendulkar is now on the threshold of becoming the first sportsperson to be conferred the Bharat Ratna. The Maharashtra government is all set to recommend the batting maestro for India's highest civilian award.
India's batting icon Sachin Tendulkar turned 41 on Thursday and will be celebrating his birthday in his home town in the midst of Indian Premier League action in the United Arab Emirates after being with his franchise Mumbai Indians in the initial phase of the T20 league.
On March 16 2012, Sachin Tendulkar went on to play a knock of 114 runs from 147 balls and took India's total to 289/5 in the allotted fifty overs.
India's sports fraternity on Sunday joined the country in showing solidarity in the fight against the rapidly-spreading coronavirus pandemic by lighting lamps and candles in response to Prime Minster Narendra Modi's call to demonstrate the nation's collective resolve. PM Modi had appealed to the people to turn off lights and instead lit diyas, candles and other forms of light for nine minutes at 9pm IST on Sunday to show the nation's collective resolve to fight coronavirus.
Between 2014 and 2019, he scored 21 centuries in just 55 Tests. Among these were seven double centuries, the most by an Indian in Test cricket. Remarkably, six of those double tons came within a span of just 22 Tests.
Earlier in the day, former India spinner Pragyan Ojha said the country knows how important farmers are and an outsider's opinion is not needed on an internal matter.
The ace batsman expects the team to regain touch in the Champions Trophy.
'Two new balls, field restrictions and change in match timings -- these elements have changed the game over the years.'
Former England fast bowler Dominic Cork has said that India's star batsman Virat Kohli is capable of matching Sachin Tendulkar's staggering records in limited overs cricket. "It's a big statement to say someone could be as successful as Tendulkar but at the moment Kohli is making every bowler look easy to play against," Cork was quoted as saying by Sky Sports. "Who knows? In 10 years' time we could be standing here and saying he is better than Sachin," the former medium pacer added.
Former India skipper Ravi Shastri said veteran Sachin Tendulkar still has a lot of cricket left in him and a call on retirement will be entirely his prerogative.
South African bowling coach and pace legend Allan Donald said Virat Kohli's "responsible" century in the ongoing opening Test reminded him of how the now-retired Sachin Tendulkar counter-attacked the Proteas during a Test match back in 1996.
K L Rahul's indifferent form could throw Cheteshwar Pujara a lifeline for the tour of Australia, where he enjoys a great record.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said Sachin Tendulkar has been misquoted on the selection issue.
India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar will become the first Indian sports personality to be portrayed at Madame Tussauds, in London. His wax figure was launched at the Taj Lands End Hotel in Mumbai on Monday.
Sachin Tendulkar (160) scored his 42nd Test century as India amassed a 241-run first innings lead before reducing New Zealand to 75 for 3 in the second innings on Day 3 of the first Test.
Sachin Tendulkar, who recently retired from One-Day Internationals, will not play in Mumbai's last Ranji Trophy league game against Gujarat but has made himself available for the knockout stage if the team reaches the quarter-finals.
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has compared batting maestro Virat Kohli with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, saying he has now become the wall of the Indian cricket team, winning match after match with his bat.
The app, envisioned by Sachin and dedicated to himself, is conceptualised and developed by JetSynthesys.
Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar says he had the best seat in the house as he watched his now retired opening partner Virender Sehwag bat from the non striker's end.
Batting ace Sachin Tendulkar was presented the Wisden India Outstanding Achievement award for completing a century of 100 international hundreds, in Dubai on Monday.
Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan tried to shy away form the limelight and said there is no point creating a controversy over Sachin Tendulkar's revelation on Greg Chappell.
He practiced at the Bandra-Kurla complex ground under the watchful eyes of Greg Chappell.
Batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Friday credited the Indian Premier League for helping develop India's bench strength, saying the current lot has benefitted by constantly playing against world-class performers in the T20 league.
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said Test cricket needs to be more engaging along with ODI cricket, which is becoming a bit of a drag.
A couple of days before he led India in the first of the ODIs against Australia at Mohali, Skipper K L Rahul was at Antillia, Nita and Ambani's home, to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi.
India's captain believes the veteran batsman is keen to have a good tour of the UK, knowing it will be the last time he's touring there.
'No country can take India and its badminton players lightly,' says London Olympics medalist Saina Nehwal.
Recalling his glorious exploits in arid Sharjah, especially his famous 'Desert Storm' knock of 143 against Australia to help India romp into the final of a tri-nation ODI event in the late 1990s, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday described how physically tough it was.
Legendary Sachin Tendulka's presence on the second day served as a huge motivating factor for 19-year-old Mumbai batter Musheer Khan.
It was on April 22, 1998, when bating great Sachin Tendulkar hit a magnificent 143 against Australia that helped India qualify for the final of the Austral-Asia Cup in Sharjah. Just when things looked out of reach, Tendulkar stepped up with the bat and although India could not win the contest his splendid knock ensured that they made it to the final ahead of New Zealand.
The India-Pakistan match on September 19 is a sell-out but both sides must first negotiate World Cup semi-finalists Kenya.
"Bhavina wants to meet Tendulkar and show the medal to him. He is her idol. We are trying to contact him and fix a meeting once we return to India," husband Nikul Patel said.
They will give way to bowlers Ramesh Powar and Murali Kartik
It is his "favourite ground" outside India and iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar is determined to continue this love affair with the SCG, where he averages a staggering 221, during the second cricket Test against Australia starting January 3.
After a splendid season, where he scored first-ever double century in One-day and climbing the 14000-runs peak, Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday night was named the Indian cricketer of the Year. Our Correspondent Harish Kotian reveals the other winners at the Sahara India Sports Awards.
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