SACHIN TENDULKAR BIRTHDAY

SACHIN TENDULKAR DESSERT STORM FAN EVENT

Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday cut a cake to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his iconic “Desert Storm” innings in Mumbai with his fans from India and worldwide.  

In that knock, he scored 143 off 131 balls against Australia at Sharjah in 1998. Though his innings came in a losing cause, the knock is considered as one of the most iconic ones in sports history. 

Sachin is considered the greatest batter to have played the game. With 34,357 runs in 664 international appearances at an average of 48.52, Sachin is the highest run-scorer in international cricket. He has scored 100 centuries and 164 half-centuries, most in international cricket. He is the only player to have a century of centuries. 

The jam-packed Wankhede Stadium on Saturday witnessed an amazing moment when cricket lovers paid tribute to legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who will turn 50 on Monday, April 24, 2023. 

Mumbai Indians hosted Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium for the 2nd game of the doubleheader Saturday. Ahead of the game, the five-time winners had planned a special pre-match celebration for Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 50 on Monday, April 24.

The Paltans will witnessed a series of surprises on April 22 ahead of MI’s game against Punjab Kings. Came and joined at the Wankhede Stadium to celebrate one of the most iconic sportspersons of all time,’ read the MI press release.