Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar was commemorated as a mark of honour on his 50th birthday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Australia. SCG has been one of the hunting grounds for the Indian cricketer, where he played many memorable knocks for the Men in Blue.
Tendulkar becomes the first non-Australian cricketer alongside Brian Lara to be induced in the set of gates, which was used as the access to the field of play, at the iconic stadium. According to the reports in Cricbuzz, the decision to honour Tendulkar and Lara has been in process since 2019-20. On the mark of Tendulkar’s 50th birthday, Lara-Tendulkar Gates on April 24, 2023, was opened.
Sachin Tendulkar’s highest score came against Australia at the SCG, as he scored a terrific unbeaten 241 in 2004, which was the last test of legendary Steve Waugh. The 50-year-old has an average of 157 across five Tests in Sydney including three centuries. Speaking on the auspicious occasion, Sachin Tendulkar thanked Cricket Australia and SCG for their act
“The Sydney Cricket Ground has been my favourite ground away from India. I have had some great memories at the SCG right from my first tour of Australia in 1991-92. It is a great honour to have the gates used by all visiting cricketers to access the field of play at the SCG named after me and my good friend Brian,” Tendulkar said.
“I would like to thank the team at the SCG and Cricket Australia for this kind gesture. I look forward to visiting the SCG soon,” he added.
This will be the first time that Tendulkar will be named in the iconic overseas, has a stand named after him at his home Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Sachin Tendulkar Is Example Of How To Lead Your Life With Dignity And Humility – Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh shared his memories of a legendary Indian batter with whom he shared the dressing rooms in the Indian team and Mumbai Indians. The master blaster is known for his humbleness despite having god-like status in the country.
Obviously, as a person, he is a role model and an example of how to lead your life with dignity, and humility, despite enjoying the god-like status and insane following in our country,” Harbhajan Singh said.
Sachin Tendulkar was arguably one of the best batters of all time in International cricket. He has 100 centuries in international cricket being the only cricketer in the world to achieve this unique feat in the world, including 51 in Tests and 49 in ODIs with over 600 international games. Tendulkar retired from all formats of the game on November 2013.