Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar Remembers Childhood Coach On His Birth Anniversary
The Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday remembered his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar on his birth anniversary. Tendulkar took to X to wish his late coach on his birthday, saying that he was the man who made him the cricketer he went on to become. He also posted a childhood picture of himself taking some batting lessons from his beloved coach.
Tendulkar tweeted, "To the man who made me the cricketer I became! The lessons he taught me have stayed with me throughout my life. I remember you all the more on your birth anniversary. Thank you so much for everything you did for me, Achrekar Sir.”
The stalwart coach died at the age of 87 on January 2, 2019. In 1990, he was given the Dronacharya Award for his contribution to the sport as a coach. He also received the Padma Shri Award in 2010, one of the country's highest civilian awards.