I used to be pleasantly stunned: Sachin Tendulkar on plans for his life-sized statue at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium

The Mumbai Cricket Association is all set to unveil Sachin Tendulkar’s life-sized statue on the Wankhede Stadium on the batting legend’s fiftieth birthday — April 24, 2023.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 28, 2023 20:47 IST

Sachin Tendulkar’s life-size statue at Wankhede to be unveiled on his fiftieth birthday (Reuters Photo)

By India Today Sports Desk: Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar stated on Tuesday that he was pleasantly stunned when the Mumbai Cricket Assoction revealed their plans to put in a life-sized statute of him on the Wankhede Stadium within the metropolis. Tendulkar thanked the MCA, saying he’s grateful and that his life has come a full circle.

Sachin Tendulkar, who started his cricket journey within the maidans of Mumbai, realised his dream by successful the World Cup title in 2011 on the iconic venue. He additionally performed his final Test, his 2 hundredth Test, towards the West Indies on the venue in 2013.

The life-sized statue of Sachin Tendulkar is all set to be unveiled on his fiftieth birthday, April 24, 2023 on the Wankhede, in response to information company PTI. The cricket hero already has a stand named after him on the Wankhede Stadium and in addition has a wax statue of him at Madame Tussauds in London.

“I started my cricketing journey representing Mumbai. India winning the World Cup in 2011 remains the biggest moment in my life. My last match representing India, was very memorable, and that happened in Mumbai as well,” Tendulkar stated.

“Life has come a full circle for me at Wankhede, which has been witness to some very special moments. When the Mumbai Cricket Association suggested my statue at Wankhede, I was pleasantly surprised.

“I’ve all the time taken quite a lot of delight in representing Mumbai cricket, and my fantastic affiliation with the MCA continues at the moment as properly. I’m very grateful to them for this sort of gesture,” he added.

The announcement was earlier finished by Mumbai Cricket Association president Amol Kale on the sidelines of Tendulkar’s go to to the Wankhede on Tuesday.

Tendulkar, who made his debut for India in 1989, performed 200 Tests and 463 ODIs, scoring in extra of 34,000 runs in worldwide cricket. The 49-year-old holds the document for many tons of in worldwide cricket — 100 amongst different recods.

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Feb 28, 2023