Sachin Tendulkar Biography
About
Sachin Tendulkar Known as Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar earned several names including a master blaster, God of Cricket, and little master. He is considered one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. Let us have a look at his early life, childhood days, cricket journey, awards, recognition Etc.
Sachin Tendulkar Biography
Name | Sachin Tendulkar |
Full Name | Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar |
Date of Birth | 24 April 1973 |
Place of Birth | Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra |
Other Names | God of Cricket, Little Master, Master Blaster |
Nationality | Indian |
Cast | Brahman |
Father’s Name | Late Ramesh Tendulkar |
Mother’s Name | Rajni Tendulkar |
Siblings | Nitin Tendulkar, Ajit Tendulkar, Savita Tendulkar |
Spouse | Anjali Tendulkar |
Marriage Date | 24 May 1995 |
Children | Sara Tendulkar, Arjun Tendulkar |
Role | Batting |
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm medium, leg break, off-break |
ODI Debut | 18 December 1989 vs. Pakistan |
Test Debut | 15 November 1989 vs. Pakistan |
Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan & Nana Patekar |
Favourite Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
Favourite Colour | Blue |
Retirement | 16 November 2013 |
Sachin Tendulkar was born to a Brahmin family on 24 April 1973 in Dadar, Mumbai. That is he belongs to the renowned Saraswat Brahmin Family. His father, Ramesh Tendulkar, was a Marathi poet and novelist. His mother was Rajni who worked in the insurance industry. He has two half-brothers namely Nitin and Ajit and one half-sister Savita. His formative years were spent in the “Sahitya Sahawas Cooperative Housing Society” in Bandra (East). He did his schooling at the Sharadashram Vidyamandir High School. In their school days, he attended the M.R.F.Pace Foundation to train himself to be a fast bowler. But as per the suggestion of Dennis Lillee, the fast bowler from Australia, he concentrated on batting. Sachin Tendulkar also likes playing tennis. At the age of 14, he scored 326 out of a world-record stand of 664 in a school match and became famous in Bombay schoolboys.