Happy Birthday Sachin Tendulkar: 10 Surprising Facts about 'God of Cricket'
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The former Indian legendary batter was the fifth-youngest player in Test cricket history.
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His father, was a well-known Marathi novelist and poet, while his mother, worked in the insurance industry.
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Sachin's coach would give him the coin if he completed the entire session without being dismissed. Now, he owns 13 coins, which are his most valuable belongings.
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During the 1987 World Cup, the legend was a ball boy and used to sleep with his cricket gear because of his passion for the game.
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Tendulkar became the first overseas-born player to represent Yorkshire in 1992 and made 1070 runs at an average of 46.52 in 16 first-class matches.
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Sachin was the first international batsman to be dismissed by a third umpire.
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Sachin Tendulkar holds many world records.
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He is India’s wealthiest sportsperson with a net worth of around $120 million (US) or 834 crores in Indian rupees (INR).
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The legendary cricketer owns several high-end automobiles, in which some of which are private while others are given by sponsors or supporters.
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