Sachin Tendulkar’s illustrious journey as an Indian cricketer spanned an impressive 25 years, but before he stepped onto the field, several key figures were pivotal in shaping the young prodigy into the Master Blaster of Indian cricket. Professor Ramesh Tendulkar played a crucial role in providing Tendulkar with an exceptional upbringing, while his coach Ramakant Achrekar refined his raw talent into a polished gem. Additionally, the influence of legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Viv Richards was monumental, as was the inspiration drawn from Kapil Dev’s 1983 World Cup-winning squad, which ignited the passion in a 10-year-old Sachin living in Bandra, Mumbai, to aspire to represent India.

The legend of Tendulkar is such that even 12 years after his retirement from competitive cricket, stories

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