Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar’s incredible record at ODI World Cup over the years

It took him more than two decades to realise the dream of winning the World Cup, but much before the ultimate achievement happened in 201,1, Sachin Tendulkar remained India’s lynchpin at the biggest stage. For the best part of five different ICC Men’s ODI World Cups (1992, 1996, 2003, 2007, 2011), Tendulkar set the cricketing world ... More

My mother started the ‘Sachin…Sachin’ chant: Tendulkar

Fans of Sachin Tendulkar all over the world are familiar with the chants of 'Sachin...Sachin!' going around stadiums everywhere whenever the legend used to walk out to bat during his playing days. On the latest episode of India Today Inspiration, the Master Blaster revealed how the chant started. And the answer is much closer to Sachin ... More

Played Through Cramps and Diarrhoea’: Sachin Tendulkar About 2003 World Cup

Sachin Tendulkar's epic 98 while batting cramps against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup is a part of cricketing folklore but very few know how he risked his health during the very next game against Sri Lanka suffering from severe diarrhoea. People remember the 98 but what Tendulkar went through before and during the match against Sri Lanka ... More

“2007 was the lowest point of my career” : Sachin

Former India captain Sachin Tendulkar opened up on the toughest phase that he endured as an international cricketer on the fourth episode of India Today Inspiration on Saturday. Tendulkar revealed that the phase before and during the 2007 World Cup was the lowest point in his illustrious career but the team managed to pull things ... More

My career wouldn’t have been the same without Anjali’s sacrifice: Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar revealed his wife Anjali decided to sacrifice her fledgling career as a pediatrician to make sure the batting great found success in the sport. Sachin Tendulkar married his girlfriend Anjali in 1995, just 6 years after making his international debut. The couple has two kids -- Sara and Arjun. In a freewheeling chat ... More

I thought my career was finished, it was done: Sachin Tendulkar on his tennis elbow injury

Former India captain Sachin Tendulkar opened up on the tough recovery phase that he went through after the tennis elbow injury and how he managed to get back and don the India jersey despite not being able to pick up a bat at one stage in 2004. Tendulkar said he almost went into depression post the surgery and felt like he would never ... More

Pink Ball Test : Sachin and Bhajji share hilarious story

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh took Indian cricket fans on a nostalgic trip as they shared a hilarious story from the past. The two stalwarts played for India for several years together and developed a close friendship during that time. During the Lunch break on Day 1 of the 2nd Test between India and Bangladesh ... More

No shame in showing tears, it’s ok for men to cry: Sachin Tendulkar

“There’s no shame in showing your tears,” said Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday, recalling a time when he believed that crying makes a man weak, a belief he wants none to have now. In an open letter to fellow men in the ongoing International Men’s Week, the cricket icon said his tribe should never pretend to be tough when things are ... More

Tendulkar raises awareness for brain development in Kathmandu

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar was here on a three-day trip to raise awareness for the UNICEF Nepal's 'Bat for Brain Development' campaign. A UNICEF ambassador, Tendulkar engaged in a game of cricket with the Nepal women's team, visited the famous Pashupati Temple and met the Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Sharma Oli, during his ... More

Gavaskar reveals incident that made him believe Sachin Tendulkar was destined for greatness

Exactly 30 years ago, on 15 November 1989, Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar made his debut against Pakistan in Karachi. He could score just 15 runs in his first innings and it was the only time he got to bat as match ended in a draw. Since then, the ‘Master Blaster’ has broken almost every batting record and etched his name in history ... More