Sachin Tendulkar, the name that resonates with cricketing excellence, turned 50 on April 24th, 2023. The Little Master, as he is fondly called, is one of the greatest cricketers to have played the game and has been an inspiration to millions across the world. Born in Mumbai on April 24th, 1973, Tendulkar made his debut for India at the age of 16 and went on to become one of the most prolific batsmen in the history of the sport.
The batting legend scored a record-breaking 100 international centuries and amassed over 34,000 runs in his illustrious career. Tendulkar’s impact on Indian cricket is immeasurable. He played a pivotal role in India’s triumph in the 2011 World Cup, which was a dream come true for him and his fans.ย Sachin’s contribution to Indian cricket has been recognized by the Indian government, which awarded him the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, in 2014.
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Apart from his cricketing achievements, Tendulkar is also known for his humility and sportsmanship. He has always been a role model for young cricketers and has inspired many to take up the sport. He has also been actively involved in various social causes and has contributed to the development of cricket in India.
On his 50th birthday, Tendulkar was flooded with wishes from fans, cricketers, and celebrities from all over the world. The hashtag #SachinTendulkar50 is trending on social media, with people sharing their favorite memories of the Little Master.
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Tendulkar celebrated his birthday with his family and close friends. He also took to social media to thank everyone for their wishes and expressed his gratitude towards his fans for their unwavering support throughout his career.ย As Tendulkar turns 50, he continues to be an inspiration to millions across the world. His legacy will live on forever, and his contribution to Indian cricket will never be forgotten. Happy Birthday, Sachin Tendulkar!
Here is the some of the posts on social media on Sachin Tendulkar’s 50th birthday:
Be it Eden, MCG or Wankhede, "๐๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ, ๐๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ…๐๐๐" is forever!@sachin_rt #SachinTendulkar pic.twitter.com/5mWntR5vup
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 24, 2023
https://twitter.com/iVikramRajput/status/1650205799891845122?s=20
The legend turns 50 today!
Happy birthday, Sachin Tendulkar โจ๐ฅณ pic.twitter.com/0cUhhkVmYG
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 24, 2023
Happy birthday, Sachin Tendulkar ๐๐ฅณ
He holds the record for most runs by a batter in international cricket ๐#SachinTendulkar #India #IPL2023 #Cricket #CSKvsKKR pic.twitter.com/SdayiY3WUt
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) April 23, 2023
Happy Birthday, Big Boss!
A half century in life. Add the 100 in your profession at the highest level. 150 batting and how. Awesome. Wishing you a wonderful celebration and an amazing year. God bless @sachin_rt #SachinTendulkar ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ pic.twitter.com/CAs9TqhEh9
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 24, 2023
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐! Here's wishing the G๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ C๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ – Sachin Tendulkar, a very happy birthday.
๐ฎ๐ณ If the 1983 World Cup made India watch cricket, Sachin's arrival made us fall in love with it!
๐ Words will never be enough to express our love for this livingโฆ pic.twitter.com/pOC7Ax8Z23
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) April 24, 2023
Another half-century for Sachin Tendulkar ๐
A legend of cricket through the years โญ#50forSachin pic.twitter.com/e5mG2MQfTo
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2023
The Little Master turns 50 today!
Sachin Tendulkar was an elite driver of the ball so enjoy a selection of his best on Aussie soil โญ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/9A56HqGnNU
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) April 24, 2023
There are millions of pictures of Sachin Tendulkar on the internet, but if I had to choose one that captured what he means to us, this @iamATULKAMBLE snap for Mid-Day would be the one.
Happy birthday maestro!#SachinTendulkar pic.twitter.com/36BcB5Jao6— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) April 24, 2023
From one legend to another ๐ค
Some special birthday wishes coming in from The Game @TripleH to the GOD of Indian cricket @sachin_rt ๐ฅณ ๐@WWE @WWEIndia#SonySportsNetwork #WWE #WWEIndia #SachinTendulkar #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/wWp9j5awp9
— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) April 24, 2023
And this. #SachinTendulkar was the sun that shone on the cricket world. And some of us, his chroniclers, were fortunate to have some of that light shine on us. He truly was a great habit. pic.twitter.com/J7R9ouel2L
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 24, 2023
Happy 50th @sachin_rt thank you for everything. Hope you enjoy the tribute. Was a pleasure to see you and thanks for formally unveiling Sachin@50. The book is available from today. Itโs for every Sachin fan. #50forSachin #SachinAt50 @SimonSchusterIN pic.twitter.com/zNORzr6jEc
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) April 23, 2023
Happy 50th birthday @sachin_rt paji! Your passion, skill, and dedication to the game have inspired us all. It's been an honor to play alongside you and learn from you. Wishing you health, happiness, and many more years of greatness! #Sachin50 #CricketLegendโฆ pic.twitter.com/aiEfd5GFrx
— Suresh Raina๐ฎ๐ณ (@ImRaina) April 24, 2023
https://twitter.com/RevSportz/status/1650363943884341249?s=20
This will be a Special, Special part of My Archives!
Thank you!! ๐๐#HappyBirthdaySachin #SachinTendulkar #SachinAt50 #SachinTendulkar50 pic.twitter.com/AgpR1j7Yc4— Prasanna Sant (@SantPrasanna) April 24, 2023
โค 15,921 Test runs
โค 51 Test centuries
โค That drive ๐Sachin Tendulkar, 50 today! ๐ฎ๐ณhttps://t.co/6JPvxv60cL
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) April 24, 2023