Sachin Tendulkar. (Photo Source: Twitter)
Regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar turned 51 on April 24, 2024. Ever since the advent of his career at 16, Sachin showed glimpses of greatness, and across his career, which spanned over 24 years, Tendulkar solidified himself as the god of Indian cricket and a true maestro with the bat.
The newly turned 51-year-old retired from cricket 11 years ago in 2013, however, his influence and fans still continue to flourish. Adorned with accolades such as the Khel Ratna and Bharat Ratna, the undisputed greatness of Sachin will forever live among cricket fans across the globe.
Known as the ‘Master Blaster’, Sachin held almost every possible batting record. Sachin played 664 matches for the Indian team across formats, which include 200 Test matches, 463 ODIs, and one T20I match. Tendulkar amassed 34,357 runs to his name across formats and earned his status as one of the most legendary batters of all time.
It was November 2013, when Sachin Tendulkar hung his boots and ended a career with numerous accolades and records, with the astonishing record of 100 international centuries.
Despite retiring in 2013, there are many records that still belong to Sachin Tendulkar, even after 11 years. The legendary batter has the most international runs to his name; he holds the record for the most international centuries (100), he remains the recipient of the highest number of Player of the Match awards (76), he still has the record of scoring the highest number of centuries in a calendar year (9); and he also has the most Test appearances by any player (200).
With Sachin celebrating his 51st birthday, the entire cricket fraternity took to social media to wish the former Indian batter on the special occasion.
Here’s how various stars wished Sachin on his birthday:
Many happy returns of the day paaji! Wishing you good health and happiness.
“जिस प्रकार सच कभी छुपता नहीं है,
ठीक वेसे ही आपकी चमक आने वाली पीढ़ियों को सदैव दिशा दिखाती रहेगी।”@sachin_rt #hbd pic.twitter.com/5CKD0VvKvU
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 23, 2024
Happy Birthday Paji, @sachin_rt ! 🎉 Your legendary career has inspired millions and your grace both on and off the field continues to set the bar. Wishing you health, happiness, and a year as splendid as your cover drives! 🏏 #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/PY3uDTtrAR
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) April 24, 2024
Happy birthday paaji! 🎉 From smashing bowlers on the field to smashing life goals, you’re the reason I learned to aim higher in life (and sometimes on the field too 🤪) Here’s wishing you loads of love, good health and happiness always 🤗❤️@sachin_rt #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/t6qFKgKJmZ
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 24, 2024
Happy birthday to one of the greatest of the game, @sachin_rt paaji 🤗🎂
— K L Rahul (@klrahul) April 24, 2024
Happy birthday to the game’s greatest, @sachin_rt paaji 🎂✨
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) April 24, 2024
Sachin Paaji, you continue to inspire all of us. So much to learn from your grace and humility. Have a great day. pic.twitter.com/2rXhqXTJOh
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 24, 2024
We won’t even be able to count how many players started playing cricket after watching him play. Happiest birthday to the Master of the game we love! @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/fDBByKTh4R
— DK (@DineshKarthik) April 24, 2024
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to master Blaster @sachin_rt
Love, Respect for Paji.#HappyBirthdaySachin #SachinTendulkar pic.twitter.com/FDUuURUDoT
— Munaf Patel (@munafpa99881129) April 24, 2024
Happy birthday @sachin_rt sir https://t.co/rP7LC4cptt
— Navdeep Saini (@navdeepsaini96) April 24, 2024
Happy birthday to 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 – 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚. Happy birthday @sachin_rt paaji! You will forever be our hero, our inspiration 🙌🏏#SachinTendulkar #HappyBirthdaySachin #GodOfCricket #Sachin pic.twitter.com/tRJEiwVCCX
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) April 24, 2024
Happy Birthday dearest @sachin_rt paaji! You are the reason why I took up the sport. Thank you for being an inspiration 🎂 Looking forward to some golf course partnerships soon 🤝 #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/k4sHWJRPGa
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 24, 2024
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