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Why Sachin Tendulkar Is So Happy

By REDIFF CRICKET
August 29, 2024 14:01 IST
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Sachin Tendulkar with his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar with his coach Ramakant Achrekar. Photograph: Sachin Tendulkar/X
 

The Maharashtra urban development department has approved a proposal for a memorial dedicated to renowned cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar, who trained Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli and numerous other Mumbai cricketers.

Sachin Tendulkar expresses happiness over the building of statue in honour of his childhood coach Ramakant Archrekar

IMAGE: Tendulkar's tweet about the memorial for Achrekar Sir. Photograph: Sachin Tendulkar/X

Achrekar passed away in Mumbai at age 87 on January 2, 2019.

He belonged to that near extinct tribe of cricket coaches who gave talented Mumbai boys hope and imparted knowledge that they carried a lifetime.

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