Sachin Tendulkar celebrates birthday by playing street cricket with children
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar turns 43 today. The former cricketer retired from international cricket in 2013 but not before registering a number of the batting records to his name.
The Master Blaster has always provided hope and cheer to the billions of his fans whenever he has gone out to the pitch. On the eve of his 43rd birthday, he celebrated the day in a very special way. The ‘Master Blaster’ played street cricket with school children from the “Make-A-Wish India” foundation at the M.I.G Cricket Club in Mumbai.
He posted this on his official Facebook page.
Tendulkar scored 15921 runs in 200 Test matches and 18426 runs in 463 ODIs. He is also the only cricketer in history to have hit 100 international centuries.
Several personalities from the sporting fraternity also wished the little master on the occasion of his birthday.
His former teammate and veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh tweeted.
A very happy birthday to the most humble and forever young @sachin_rt .. Much love always pic.twitter.com/YrBE8bLJIM
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) April 23, 2016
Labelling Tendulkar as his role model, India batsman Ajinkya Rahane tweeted.
Wishing my role model Sachin paaji a very Happy Birthday @sachin_rt May god bless you and stay healthy always.
— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) April 23, 2016
Indian boxer and Olympic medalist Vijender Singh also wished the living legend on social media.
Happy Birthday to @sachin_rt #LivingLegend #respect #love God bless sir pic.twitter.com/YPkq9OmmiC
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) April 23, 2016
His former Test captain and teammate Anil Kumble also wished him on Twitter.
Many happy returns of the day champion @sachin_rt have a blessed year!
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) April 24, 2016
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Anurag Thakur posted this on social media.
Happy birthday to one and only @sachin_rt . Wishing you lots of happiness and good health. #SRT43
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) April 24, 2016
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra also tweeted.
Talent works, Genius creates. Happy birthday, master pic.twitter.com/sr6xY9U1E0
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 24, 2016
Yuvraj Singh also wished his inspiration on the social media.
Many happy returns of the day to god of cricket a humble man and a true gem ! The hero of our nation @sachin_rt God bless you master !
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 23, 2016
Suresh Raina also wished the legend via Twitter.
Happy birthday @sachin_rt the best man I know on and off the field. Wishing you health and success always, #HappyBirthdaySachin #greatman
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) April 24, 2016