Five Indian Sportspersons Who Made the Nation Proud Post Independence 1
The collage of the star icons in the field of contemporary sports. Photo Credit Getty Images.
  1. Sachin Tendulkar – The Cricket Legend:
Five Indian Sportspersons Who Made the Nation Proud Post Independence 2
Sachin Tendulkar waves tricolour after 2011 World Cup triumph against Sri Lanka at his home ground Wankhede in Mumbai. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

The celebrated cricketer across the globe, Sachin Tendulkar aka Master Blaster, who is known for his batting class, has always been at the forefront to serve the country while having the calm and composed nature and elegant stroke-maker owing to the charisma when walked on the field with nation flag embossed on his helmet.

During the 24-year-old illustrious career, Tendulkar has been a vanguard for Indian cricket to take it to the new high, as he surpassed one record after another while staying focused towards his game in one way or another.

The remarkable Mumbai-born batting legend has registered hundred tons in international cricket to set an example for the modern-day batsmen. At times, words fall short to praise such a legend like Tendulkar, who has fought-it-out during his worst of the phases with dignity and pride, as he has been the face of the nation in the field of sports for his massive achievements.

The prolific top-order batsman Tendulkar averaged 53.78 in Tests and 44.83 in One-day Internationals which further saw him scoring 34,347 runs across both the formats after making his international debut against arch-rivals Pakistan in Karachi in 1989.

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