There is possibly no one in India who is not familiar with the name “Sachin Tendulkar”. In a country with such a huge population, capturing a place in everyone’s heart for a long time is not a matter of joke. It takes years of hard work, dedication, patience and motivation which he has shown towards cricket, a game which is extremely popular in this huge country. He has shown his class, style and elegance wherever he has gone, wherever he has played. He has been carrying the burden of expectations from more than millions people for almost twenty four years. And the time has come when this great man is about to depart from the game he loved so much, of course, not without breaking the hearts of millions of people across the globe. He had already played his last ODI and IPL matches. And from the very moment he has announced his retirement from Test cricket as well, people from all parts of the world have strived hard to get a ticket to see the Master Blaster for the last time. He may be again seen in the commentary box or coaching any cricket team but certainly not holding the center stage with this favourite piece of willow. Well, records and statistics aren’t enough to express the humanity of this great player. Wherever he has gone, he has carved out a special place for himself in the hearts of people who have seen him at least once. People stay amazed at the way this small fellow has hit massive sizes, stylish boundaries and created many histories through some unforgettable knocks using a single piece of wood. People may be fully acquainted with his centuries, sixes and boundaries but not all of them know some amusing facts related to this little bomb’s personal life. The top ten among them are mentioned here.
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During his younger days, the Little Master never let go of the cricket gear even while sleeping.
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Guess his first car? It was the powerful Maruti 800.
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Apart from cricket, Sachin featured first time on television for a plaster which sticks.
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Once during a summer vacation on an evening in Sunday, Sachin fell while climbing a tree. Though the TV was forecasting Guide, his furious brother cum mentor Ajit punished him and forced him to go to the cricket class.
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The maestro loved fishing for guppy fishes and tadpoles which were found in a stream running through Sahitya Sahawas located at Bandra East.
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Sourav Ganguly calls Sachin Chhota Babu.
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The Master Blaster is extremely naughty and turned on the tap after putting a pipe inside Ganguly’s room.
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He didn’t have any kind of contract with the bat till the beginning of the World Cup in 1996. MRF took the responsibility after the tournament commenced.
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He took the help of a disguise for watching Roza in the year 1995. However, the glasses ruined everything after falling off.
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Collecting stylish watches and elegant perfumes is one of his favourite activities. He is too selfish about his precious Ferrari and doesn’t allow his wife Anjali to control it. During interruptions caused by rain, he prefers to play darts and cricket using tennis ball.