Sachin Tendulkar Birthday: Sachin Tendulkar will turn 50 on April 24. While fans all over the world have planned to celebrate the momentous occasion, the Master Blaster attended a special event to celebrate another occasion – Desert Storm 25th Anniversary. It was exactly on this day on April 22, 1998, that Tendulkar played one of his finest ODI innings amidst rising temperatures to knock Australia down. The legendary batter’s 143 off just 130 balls enabled India to an improbable win and took Sachin’s stardom to dizzying heights. The batter relived that knock during the special event in Mumbai. Follow Sachin Tendulkar Birthday Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
The entry we were waiting for! 🤩@sachin_rt #SachinTendulkar #CelebratingDesertStorm #50forSachin pic.twitter.com/J5BYSZxZtw
— 100MB (@100MasterBlastr) April 22, 2023
Sachin Tendulkar Birthday: Sachin re-lives his ionic knock against Australia, says “Would not be able to do without fans support”
Tendulkar’s desert storm innings catapulted him to a big league. That knock was a stepping stone for what was next to come in 12 to 15 years. The Master Blaster won countless matches and also capped off his international career with a World Cup win.
A night we’ll never forget in our lives. 🧡
Some moments are just meant to be a part of our destiny.
On this day, Sharjah ’98
A 🏜️ storm on the field led to Sachin creating one in our heart & soul.25 years to this sheer masterpiece from @sachin_rt. ❤️pic.twitter.com/wyVeBVmJw6
— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang) April 21, 2023
“I don’t think whatever I have been able to achieve would have been possible without your support, love & affection. That positive energy gave me the strength to go out and do what I did for India. The dream was to play for India, to lift that beautiful trophy – the birth of that dream took place in 1983. From there on till 2011, I only had one desire in life – hold that beautiful trophy.”
Sachin Tendulkar Birthday: Life-size statue of Sachin to be erected at Wankhede Stadium on his 50th birthday
On Tendulkar’s 50th birthday, his life-size statue will be erected at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. MCA chief Amol Kale told that the statute will be a small token of appreciation to celebrate Tendulkar’s vast contribution and achievements in cricket.
“It will be the first statue in Wankhede Stadium, we will decide where it will be placed,” Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president Amol Kale told The Indian Express.
“He (Tendulkar) is a Bharat Ratna and everyone knows what he has done for cricket. As he turns 50, it will be a small token of appreciation from the MCA. I spoke to him three weeks ago and his consent was received,” Kale said.
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