Legendary Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to his late coach Ramakant Achrekar on his first death anniversary. “You will continue to remain in our hearts, Achrekar Sir!” the legendary batsman tweeted in English and Marathi.
Sachin accompanied his tweet with an old photograph with his coach, Achrekar, who died on January 2, 2019, at his home due to age-related complications. Apart from Tendulkar, the Dronacharya awardee has trained players like Vinod Kambli and Pravin Amre among others at Shivaji Park in Dadar.
तुमच्या आठवणी आमच्या मनात सदैव राहतील, आचरेकर सर.
You will continue to remain in our hearts, Achrekar Sir! pic.twitter.com/IFN0Z6EtAz
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 2, 2020
Vinod Kambli also tweeted his tribute for the late coach. He wrote: “No Mentor can ever be as incredible as you are because you did not only teach me to play cricket in the best way possible but you also taught me real life lessons. I miss you a lot, Achrekar Sir!”
No Mentor can ever be as incredible as you are because you did not only teach me to play cricket 🏏 in the best way possible but you also taught me real life lessons.
I miss you a lot, Achrekar Sir! pic.twitter.com/UVXKhZZEUo— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) January 2, 2020
Tendulkar, who had always been in close contact with Achrekar before his demise, had attended his funeral and posted an emotional message for him after he died.
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In an emotional message to his coach, the batting legend wrote: “Cricket in heaven will be enriched with the presence of Achrekar sir. Like many of his students, I learned my ABCD of cricket under Sir’s guidance. His contribution to my life cannot be captured in words. He built the foundation that I stand on.”
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He further added, “Achrekar sir taught us the virtues of playing straight and living straight. Thank you for making us a part of your life and enriching us with your coaching manual. Well played Sir and may you coach more wherever you are.”
Tendulkar has never shied away from expressing his coach’s contribution in shaping his illustrious cricketing career. As a player, Achrekar competed in just one first-class match but was instrumental in moulding Tendulkar as a child, often driving him to stadiums on his scooter.
