Earlier this month, Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar was honoured specially as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) inaugurated a boardroom named ‘SRT 100’ at its Mumbai headquarters. The ceremony was captured in a heartwarming video shared by the BCCI on May 17, showcasing Tendulkar reflecting on his early days and the long journey Indian cricket has traversed since.
“Right across from the Cricket Club of India, there was a small room – the BCCI office back in 1989. I still remember walking into that place before my first tour to Pakistan,” recalled Sachin Tendulkar. “To see how far things have come from that point to now, it’s truly remarkable.”
Tendulkar, who remains one of the most revered batters in the history of cricket, took a moment to admire the array of ICC trophies now housed at the headquarters. “These trophies are priceless. They represent years of hard work and the vision of both the players and BCCI officials. It’s a testament to what Indian cricket has achieved,” he added.
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Alongside the inauguration of the ‘SRT 100’ room, which symbolises Tendulkar’s record-breaking 100 international centuries, another room was named after legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar – a fitting tribute to two of Indian cricket’s greatest.
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Interestingly, when Tendulkar scored his historic 100th international century, he was asked who he thought might one day surpass his record. Without hesitation, he named Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
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Now, in a poetic twist of fate, both Kohli and Rohit have recently announced their retirement from Test cricket within the same week. Kohli, who is currently 18 centuries short of the 100-mark, now has just the limited-overs formats to chase the record – a tall order, especially with the ODI format’s future constantly under debate.
Whether Tendulkar’s towering record will ever be broken remains uncertain, but the legacy he built now proudly stands immortalised in the heart of Indian cricket.
