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:
There are greats, there are legends and then there is @sachin_rt 🙏
Wishing you a very happy birthday 🎂#HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/qc47WPEoZM— DK (@DineshKarthik) April 24, 2022
Heartiest birthday greetings to the legendary @sachin_rt !
Wishing you a long life and good health !— Devendra Fadnavis (@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
Happy birthday @sachin_rt 🤗 Wishing you a beautiful day with lots of happiness in the year ahead. pic.twitter.com/ONuTttowGM
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 24, 2022
Happy Birthday Paji @sachin_rt . Wishing you the best of health & happiness always. You are & will always remain the true icon of cricket. Keep shining! Keep inspiring us all! #HappyBirthdaySachin 🙌🤗 pic.twitter.com/pmgRX274Is
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) April 24, 2022
1️⃣ Man
2️⃣4️⃣ Years
3️⃣4️⃣3️⃣5️⃣7️⃣ International Runs
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Hundreds
♾️ Memories & EmotionsHere's wishing Master Blaster @sachin_rt a Happy 4️⃣9️⃣th Birthday 🎂
Send in your wishes for 🇮🇳's cricketing icon ⬇️🎉#SachinTendulkar #HappyBirthdaySachin #SonySportsNetwork pic.twitter.com/BVuBxrVIac
— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) April 24, 2022
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
Happy birthday paaji!!
Wishing you lots of happiness and good health. May you have the best day!! 🎂🎂@sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/Iw7veGLXOT
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) April 24, 2022
Happy Birthday @sachin_rt ! May you always be blessed with great health and happiness! 😇
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) April 24, 2022
6⃣6⃣4⃣ international matches
3⃣4⃣,3⃣5⃣7⃣ international runs
1⃣0⃣0⃣ international tons
2⃣0⃣1⃣ international wicketsHere's wishing the ever-so-inspirational & legendary @sachin_rt a very happy birthday. 🎂 👏 🙌 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/d70JoSnJd8
— BCCI (@BCCI) April 24, 2022
Words of wisdom from the birthday boy, the Master Blaster himself. When Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) speaks, we listen. Here's wishing Sachin Paaji a very happy birthday, and here's one more reason to thank him for taking time off to speak to me a couple of years ago. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/WBIU2sPCVD
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 24, 2022
A true legend & an even better human being. Wish you a very happy birthday @sachin_rt. God bless! pic.twitter.com/FPJQmZwm40
— Gautam Gambhir (@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
Every year we try to find the words befitting @sachin_rt's contributions to the game we love, and every year we fail 💙
Happy Birthday to the man who symbolises cricket for a billion Indians and many more around the globe 🇮🇳🤩#HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/SOoRQgNYx7
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 24, 2022
This is a love story.#HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/GLZEfxvgDF
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 24, 2022
When this Sher roared, the bowlers shivered and the world came to a standstill! 🦁
Sadde desh di shaan, @sachin_rt 𓃵 nu janamdin di vadaiyaan hove 🎂#HappyBirthdaySachin #SachinTendulkar #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/vZJMBoMXjY
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 24, 2022
When this Sher roared, the bowlers shivered and the world came to a standstill! 🦁
Sadde desh di shaan, @sachin_rt 𓃵 nu janamdin di vadaiyaan hove 🎂#HappyBirthdaySachin #SachinTendulkar #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/vZJMBoMXjY
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 24, 2022
The man who's driven straight into a billion hearts! 🙌@sachin_rt #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/YZB6otCgq9
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 24, 2022
The pride of a nation & an emotion to billions. 🙇💙
Paltan, replies मध्ये Sachiiiin Sachiiiin होऊ द्या! Happy birthday, @sachin_rt 🥳🎂#OneFamily pic.twitter.com/xsfjEyhmeu
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 23, 2022
Super Birthday to the man who made the crowd whistle and stand in ovation through decades of Indian Cricket!🥳#HappyBirthdaySachin #WhistlePodu 🦁💛
📸 : @BCCI pic.twitter.com/YC7EnU93zf— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 24, 2022
Here’s wishing a true legend of World Cricket and the man who carried a billion dreams on his shoulders for a couple of decades, @sachin_rt, a very happy birthday! 🤩🙌🏻#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #RCB #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/3BKneBS09c
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 24, 2022
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.
