Sachin Tendulkar Biography

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was born on April 24, 1973 in Mumbai, India. He went to Shradashram Vidyamandir, a high school in Mumbai, where he began his cricketing career under his coach Ramakant Achrekar. He attended the MRF Pace Foundation during his schooldays to train as a fast bowler, but Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee, who saw him...

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Anna demands Bharat Ratna for Tendulkar

Pune, Nov 17: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has backed demands of honouring Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour. "Sachin deserves Bharat Ratna for his valuable contribution to the country. He has made the country proud and inspired the youths," Hazare said, on the sidelines of an inaugural ceremony of a cricket competition in his hometown at Ralegan Siddhi. "When Tendulkar...

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Sachin Tendulkar misses out much anticipated 100th international ton

Mumbai, Nov 25 : The wait for batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international century continues as the legendary batsman fell six runs short of the unprecedented feat during the third and final Test against the West Indies at the Wankhede stadium here today. Tendulkar, who resumed on 67 at his home ground, was dismissed for 94 when...

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are ready for Test cricket: Vengsarkar

Indore, Dec 6 : Former skipper and ex-chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar feels that young middle-order batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have all the ingredients to step into the shoes of Indian batting legends - Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman who enter the twilight of their careers. "They (Rohit and Virat) are future players of India in all formats at the international level. They have very good temperament and...

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Tendulkar may play final two ODIs against West Indies

Ahmedabad: His 100th international century eagerly awaited across the nation, veteran Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar is likely to play the last two one-dayers against the West Indies. Tendulkar, who failed to reach the milestone despite coming close at least twice during the Test series, might be selected for the last two matches of the...

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Indian cricket's cold war with England begins to thaw • Series will take place at major cricketing venues • ECB's relations with India approach normality

Since Lalit Modi’s power base in Indian cricket collapsed, the ECB’s relations with Indian cricket have approached normality. Photograph: Ritam Banerjee-IPL 2010/IPL via Getty Images England's one-day series in India during October will take place at major grounds, so ending the unofficial cold war that for the past decade has seen the tourists...

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