NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar‘s decorated cricketing career earned him a plethora of honours and the master blaster has seen another and rare addition to his list after the Mumbai Cricket Association announced a ‘special gift’ for him.
In a special gesture, the MCA said that a life-size statue of Tendulkar will be erected inside the iconic Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
Expressing a joy over the development, Sachin said it came as a pleasant surprise for him and the stadium gave him wonderful memories.
“This decision is a pleasant surprise for me, 1988 is when it all started at the Wankhede. The journey started here for me. Played my first Ranji match here. Long ago, Achrekar sir reprimanded me here and from thereon I became a serious cricketer. I played my last match at this very venue. Life has come full circle for me here. I have wonderful memories of this place, some memorable and some not-so-good. It’s a big moment for me,” Sachin said.
In a special gesture, the MCA said that a life-size statue of Tendulkar will be erected inside the iconic Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
Expressing a joy over the development, Sachin said it came as a pleasant surprise for him and the stadium gave him wonderful memories.
“This decision is a pleasant surprise for me, 1988 is when it all started at the Wankhede. The journey started here for me. Played my first Ranji match here. Long ago, Achrekar sir reprimanded me here and from thereon I became a serious cricketer. I played my last match at this very venue. Life has come full circle for me here. I have wonderful memories of this place, some memorable and some not-so-good. It’s a big moment for me,” Sachin said.
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