There's a reason why Sachin Tendulkar has always held a special place in the hearts of a billion Indian cricket fans.

Sachin Tendulkar ’s career as an Indian cricketer spanned a quarter of a century, but even before he became a cricketer, certain individuals played a key role in helping young Sachin become the Master Blaster of Indian cricket. Professor Ramesh Tendulkar was instrumental in ensuring Tendulkar had the best upbringing, and his coach Ramakant Achrekar polished an uncut diamond. Besides, the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Viv Richards had the biggest impact on Tendulkar, as did Kapil Dev’s 1983 World Cup-winning team, which ignited the fire in a 10-year-old living in Bandra, Mumbai, to play for India.

But such is the legend of Tendulkar that even today, 12 years a

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