“Happy Birthday God” – Fans and cricket fraternity come together to wish Sachin Tendulkar on his birthday
India’s one of the most beloved sons; a name that evokes emotions of a billion fans; the man who turned the game of cricket into a religion in India – thou name is Sachin Tendulkar.
Is there a name in the Indian sporting history that hold such enormous love and respect as Sachin? The man who is an emotion himself, the mortal who became a God to many, the living legend who carried Indian cricket and its hopes on his shoulders for more than two decades – Sachin Tendulkar turns 49 on Sunday.
The Master Blaster will ring his birthday bells in the IPL bio-bubble with Mumbai Indians. The team is currently competing in the mega-event and has a game against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday evening.
However, cricket fans worldwide, alongside the whole cricket fraternity, combined to extend birthday wishes to the legendary batter, Sachin Tendulkar, on his special day. Former cricketers, including Gautam Gambhir, Sir Vivian Richards, and Venkatesh Prasad, alongside current cricketers like Dinesh Karthik and Mayank Agarwal, have wished the outstanding sportsperson on their Twitter handle.
All IPL teams have also come together to wish a happy birthday to the GOAT of cricket.
Here are some top Twitter Reactions:
https://twitter.com/DineshKarthik/status/1518103988066918400
Heartiest birthday greetings to the legendary @sachin_rt !
Wishing you a long life and good health !— Devendra Fadnavis (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Dev_Fadnavis) April 24, 2022
Aila! Yeh toh actually Little Master hai!
Happy Birthday Sachin❤️@sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/xJrSglnXlJ— Disney+ Hotstar (@DisneyPlusHS) April 24, 2022
Happy Birthday @sachin_rt paaji! You are an inspiration… your humility is admirable, your guidance invaluable. It’s always a pleasure to spend time with you and learn more about the game. pic.twitter.com/J0E3eRequ2
— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) April 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/robbieuthappa/status/1518092727434444800
https://twitter.com/ImRaina/status/1518090412648386560
https://twitter.com/SonySportsNetwk/status/1518084226079670272
24 years since the unbelievable innings in the finals at Sharjah , he turned 25 that day , 24 years later, @sachin_rt remains an inspiration and a hero to so many. Heartiest birthday wishes to a wonderful man. #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/kYFsJ0FidV
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) April 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/ImIshant/status/1518083136189771776
https://twitter.com/ajinkyarahane88/status/1518079031224066048
https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1518077271503884290
https://twitter.com/cricketaakash/status/1518103797918146560
A true legend & an even better human being. Wish you a very happy birthday @sachin_rt. God bless! pic.twitter.com/FPJQmZwm40
— Gautam Gambhir (Modi Ka Parivar) (@GautamGambhir) April 24, 2022
A very Happy Birthday to my man, the Little Master, @sachin_rt. May you have a healthy & happy life ahead. God bless & hope to see you soon! #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/WDJ4GBmhsS
— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) April 24, 2021
A most auspicious day when someone of your goodness and talent came into this world, @sachin_rt.
May all your wishes be fulfilled far beyond your wildest dreams and may you live a healthy, prosperous and inspiring life filled with love. #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/IUIzCHJ6BL— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 24, 2022
All IPL teams also wished the great man
https://twitter.com/DelhiCapitals/status/1518069720909369345
This is a love story.#HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/GLZEfxvgDF
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/PunjabKingsIPL/status/1518069719785521152
https://twitter.com/PunjabKingsIPL/status/1518069719785521152
The man who's driven straight into a billion hearts! 🙌@sachin_rt #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/YZB6otCgq9
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/mipaltan/status/1517933824327442433
https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL/status/1518066500774420480
https://twitter.com/RCBTweets/status/1518054620454551552
To the one who owns greatness like nobody else… Happy Birthday @Sachin_rt 💙💙#SeasonOfFirsts pic.twitter.com/vzMRWwGSfJ
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 24, 2022
Aapka aashirvaad hum par hamesha banaaye rakhna. Happy Birthday, Legend @sachin_rt #AbApniBaariHai💪#IPL2022 🏆 #bhaukaalmachadenge #lsg #LucknowSuperGiants #T20 #TataIPL #Lucknow #UttarPradesh #LSG2022 @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/UTxWQd1OvU
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 24, 2022
A benchmark for all batsmen who followed him, and an inspiration for generations to come 🧡
Happy Birthday, @sachin_rt!
📸: PTI/Getty Images #HappyBirthdaySachin #OrangeArmy #ReadyToRise #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/tvna1qNFrY— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 24, 2022
In a career that lasted for 24 years, Sachin Tendulkar represented India in 200 Tests, 463 ODIs, and one T20I game. He has combinedly amassed over 34 thousand runs, including 15921 runs in 200 Tests at an average of 53.79 and 18426 runs in 463 ODIs at an average of 44.83.
In his glorious career, Sachin piled up a total of a hundred centuries – 51 in Tests and 49 in ODIs. The 2011 World Cup winner was no mug with the bowl either, as the little master has 200 wickets against his name. He scalped 46 wickets in the longest format of the game, and managed to clinch 146 wickets in the ODIs.
