Sachin Tendulkar Bio & More
Sachin Tendulkar AO BR is an Indian former international cricketer who captained the Indian national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest batsman in the history of cricket. His Full Name is ‘Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar’. He was Born on 24 April 1973 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India and He is 49 Years old (as in 2022). He started his Cricket career at the age of eleven, made his Test match debut on 15 November 1989 against Pakistan in Karachi at the age of sixteen, and went on to represent Mumbai domestically and India internationally for close to twenty-four years. He is the second-greatest ODI batsman of all time, behind Viv Richards.
He had been named “Player of the Tournament” at the 2003 edition of the tournament. In 2013, Tendulkar was included in an all-time Test World XI compiled in 2013 to mark the 150th anniversary of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack and he was only batsman of post war era along with Viv Richards to get featured in the team. His father Ramesh Tendulkar was a well-known Marathi novelist & poet and his mother, Rajni, worked in the insurance industry. He also showed interest in Tennis, Idolising John McEnroe. It was his elder brother Ajit Tendulkar, who introduced Sachin to cricket in 1984 and He introduced him to Ramakant Achrekar, a famous cricket coach and a club cricketer of repute, at Shivaji Park, Dadar.
Information
| Name | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Nick Name | Little Master, Master Blaster |
| Profession | Indian former international cricketer |
| Famous for | left-handed opening batsman |
Sachin Tendulkar Biography
| Date of Birth | 5′ December ‘1985 |
| Sachin Tendulkar’s Age ( as in 2023) | 50 years |
| Birth place | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Residence | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Food Habits | Non-Vegetarian |
| School | Sharadashram Vidyamandir (English) High School |
| College/ University | Not Known |
| Educational qualification | Not Known |
Age , Physical stats and more
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Weight (approx.) | 62 kgs. |
| Body Measurements | Chest Size 38 Inches, Waist Size 30 Inches, and Biceps or Arms Size 13Inches. |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
Affairs and more
| Marital Status | Married |
| Girlfriend/ Spouse | Anjali Mehta |
Family and siblings
| Father | Ramesh Tendulkar |
| Mother | Rajni Tendulkar |
| Sister | Savita Tendulkar |
| Brother | Nitin Tendulkar and Ajit Tendulkar |
Favorite Things
| Favourite Food | Maharashtrian dish, misal pav |
| Favourite Actor | Sylvester Stallone, Amitabh Bacchan and Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favourite Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Favourite color | Blue |
| Favourite Film | Sholay |
| Favourite Sports Person | Sunil Gavaskar,Viv Richards |
| Favourite singer | Kishore Kumar |
| Favourite Attire | Not Known |
| Favourite Destination | Mussoorie |
Hobbies and Money Factor
| Hobbies | He is fond of playing with his PSP |
| Net Worth | INR ( 1110 Crores) |
| Facebook ID | Click to follow |
| Instagram ID | Click to follow |
| Twitter ID | Click to follow |
Facts about Sachin Tendulkar
- Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar AO BR is an Indian former international cricketer who captained the Indian national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest batsman in the history of cricket.
- He started palaying cricket when he was only 11 years old and made his Test match debut on 15 November 1989 against Pakistan in Karachi at the age of sixteen, and went on to represent Mumbai domestically and India internationally for close to twenty-four years.
- Sachin Tendulkar was part of the Indian team that won the 2011 Cricket World Cup, his first win in six World Cup appearances for India.
- He had previously been named “Player of the Tournament” at the 2003 edition of the tournament.
- He was Born at Nirmal Nursing Home at Dadar Bombay on 24’April ‘1973, He is from Rajapur Saraswat Brahmin Maharashtrian Family , his Father Ramesh Tendulkar was famous marathi novelist and poet and his Mother Rajni worked in the Insurance Industry.
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- He has also shown his interest in Tennis and he Idiolise ‘John McEnroe’. and his love for Tennis was on equal level of Cricket.
- Ajit Tendulkar, his elder brother introduced Sachin to cricket in 1984. He introduced him to Ramakant Achrekar, who is a famous cricket coach and a club cricketer of repute, at Shivaji Park, Dadar.
- On 14 November 1987, the 14-year-old Tendulkar was selected to represent Bombay in the Ranji Trophy, India’s premier domestic First-class cricket tournament, for the 1987–88 season.
- He was selected to play for the team by then Bombay captain Dilip Vengsarkar was observing him easily playing India’s best fast bowler at the time, Kapil Dev, in the Wankhede Stadium’s Cricket practice nets where the Indian team had come to play against the touring New Zealand team.
- there is a beauty in Tendulkar’s batting which is an expression of its simplicity. He has the complete game, able to play fast bowling, swing and spin equally.
- He has finished the 1988–89 Ranji Trophy season as Bombay’s highest run-scorer. In 1995–96 Irani trophy he captained Mumbai against Rest of India team.
- He was picked for a young Indian team to tour England twice, under the Star Cricket Club banner in 1988 and 1989.
- His first double century (204*) was for Mumbai while playing against the visiting Australian team at the Brabourne Stadium in 1998.
- He is the only player to score a century on debut in all three of his domestic first-class tournaments (the Ranji, Irani, and Duleep Trophies).
- In 1992, at the age of 19, Tendulkar became the first overseas-born player to represent Yorkshire.
- He is also known as the God of Batting. and He is one of the wonderful cricketer in History of cricket.
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- He has been honoured with so many prestegious Awards such as In1994 – Arjuna Award, by the Government of India in recognition of his outstanding achievement in sports, In1997–98 – Khel Ratna Award, India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports, In1999 – IND Padma Shri , India’s fourth-highest civilian award, In 2001 – Maharashtra Bhushan Award, Maharashtra state’s highest civilian award, 2008 – IND Padma Vibhushan , India’s second-highest civilian award, In 2014 – IND Bharat Ratna India’s highest civilian award.
- He married to Anjali Mehta who is a paediatrician of Gujarati origin, whom he had first met in 1990. They have a daughter Sara and a son Arjun.
- He lives in a bungalow in the Mumbai suburb of Bandra.
- He is also the owner of two Restaurants in Mumbai and Bangalore.
- In 2013, He was listed at 51st position in Forbes’ list of world’s highest-paid athletes.
- He also worked for UNICEF’s initiative to spread awareness about Polio disease and promote Polio prevention in India.
- He was also appointed by the prime Minister Narendra Modi to spread Awareness regarding cleanliness and Swachh Bharat Mission A people’s Movement.
- He was one of the first few sportspersons of India, who came forward to donate money to relief COVID-19 disease in India.
- He has Huge fan following on his social media accounts, he has 34.7 Million Followers on Instagram, 37 Million On Facebook and 37.4 Million on Twitter.
- He is one of the cricketer who is always admired, loved and praised by the people and he always remains inspiration for them.
(FAQ)- Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is Sachin Tendulkar ?
ANS. Sachin Tendulkar AO BR is an Indian former international cricketer who captained the Indian national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest batsman in the history of cricket.
2. How old is Sachin Tendulkar ?
ANS. He was Born on 24 April 1973 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India and He is 49 Years old (as in 2022).
3. What are the Nickname of Sachin Tendulkar ?
ANS. He is also known by some of his nicknames like Little Master, Master Blaster.
4. Why is Sachin called God of cricket ?
ANS. Apart from his attitude and his commitment Sachin Tendulkar creates multiple records in cricket with both bat and ball. These unmatched stats created by Sachin Tendulkar make him the God of Cricket.
5. What is the Net Worth of Sachin Tendulkar ?
ANS. His Net Worth is $150 Million ,in Indian Rupees 1110 Crore, and Monthly more than 4 crore.
