It is Sachin Tendulkar’s birthday today. The legendary cricketer is one of the best batsmen world cricket has seen. Born on April 24, 1973, in Mumbai, Sachin Tendulkar, who made his debut in 1989 against Pakistan, went on break and create many records across One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Tests. Sachin Tendulkar retired from cricket in 2013 and by then he had won hearts of not just Indians but cricket followers across the world. Sachin Tendulkar Birthday Special: See Childhood and Family Pictures of the ‘God of Cricket’ As He Turns 46. Sachin Tendulkar holds the most runs record in both Tests and ODIs. In the longer format of the game, the Master Blaster scored 15921 runs and in ODIs, he has 18426 against his name. Not just the runs, Sachin Tendulkar continues to hold the record for most centuries in ODIs and Tests. In 50-over format, the great Indian batsman scored 49 centuries and in Tests he has 51 centuries. Thus making him the only batsman with 100 international centuries across formats. Sachin Tendulkar Birthday Special: 10 Memorable Quotes on the Master Blaster by Legends of the Game. Meanwhile, it is Sachin Tendulkar’s birthday and it is no less than a festival for fans. Since midnight Sachin Tendulkar was one of the trending topics on Twitter and by morning multiple topics related to his birthday were trending on the social media site. Here are some of those wishes: Sachin Tendulkar 46th Birthday: 5 Unforgettable Innings by Master Blaster That Make Us Call Him ‘God of Cricket’ With Pride!. Sachin Legend Tendulkar Here's wishing the Master Blaster and one of the greatest legends of the game @sachin_rt a very happy birthday 😍😍#HappyBirthdaySachin #Legend pic.twitter.com/6JC3FVAGVM — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 23, 2019 Sachlove! Inspiring! Happy birthday to India's Master Blaster, @sachin_rt! May you continue to inspire generations with your achievements. Blessings.#HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/uOc3sm5cHP — Chowkidar Deepa Malik (@DeepaAthlete) April 24, 2019 GOD Murali Warne McGrath Akram Pollock Waqar Vaas Walsh Lee vs SACHIN Vettori Ntini Steyn Ambrose Donald Saqlain Akhtar Gillespie Bond 24 Years No short boundries,NoPowerplay,No Flat decks,No thick Bats Think twice b4 comparing SRT wit others #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/VytP80DClN — மும்பை இந்தியன்ஸ் (@mumbai_Fanpark) April 23, 2019 The one and only In 10th Essay 'Sachin Tendulkar' was born on 24th Apr 1974 in Mumbai.😍 Memories of 90's Kids. God of Cricket ❤️#HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/8iEWyluPDf — Hariharan.R (@harihar2408) April 23, 2019 The Mentor Many happy returns of the day @sachin_rt paaji! Always has the time for sharing his valuable knowledge. #HappyBirthdaySachin #legend pic.twitter.com/A3A1eZphSS — Pragyan Prayas Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 23, 2019 Even after years of his retirement, Sachin Tendulkar continues to remain the benchmark of batting records. His dedication and style of play continues to inspire many around the world. Happy Birthday, Sachin Tendulkar! Quotes By Cricketing Legends on Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is currently the mentor of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but such is his greatness that he continues Gove valuable tips and suggestion to batsmen from other franchises as well. Sachin Tendulkar continues to be God of Cricket for a valid reason! Happy birthday Sachin Tendulkar. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 24, 2019 10:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).<doc-sep>Perhaps the greatest batsman to have ever played the game, Sachin Tendulkar turns 46 today. The master blaster took guard and never looked back as he ruled the game of cricket and pretty much broke every possible batting record in a career spanning 24 years. Such was the aura and greatness of Tendulkar that he was popularly known as the God of Cricket. On his birthday, the cricketing fraternity came together to wish the legend: With the Master, the Rise is Faster ! 46, as much as it represents the years you have blessed this planet, for me 4 6 is more about how the scorecard read at beginning of the over when you batted. May you continue to manifest your strength in innumerable ways #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/y5Ld3t0Ar0 — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 24, 2019 Here's wishing the Master Blaster a very happy birthday 🎂🍰 On this special day, we take a look at his iconic ODI double ton against South Africa 👏👏 Watch it here 📹📹https://t.co/Ca2j3GWhEW #Legend #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/9YBfJlyGYR — BCCI (@BCCI) April 24, 2019 THE reason why a generation fell in love with the game of cricket. May you continue to inspire generations @sachin_rt . Happy Birthday CHAMPION 😊😊 #HappyBirthdaySachin — RK (@RK_sports) April 24, 2019 Raise your hands if he has inspired you to play, watch or feel the game of cricket 🤚🤚🤚 Happy birthday, master blaster. @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/Ri62IlZNX5 — Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 24, 2019 Happy birthday paji🙏.. A man I know who is a better human being than a cricketer.. PAJI WE LOVE YOU ⁦@sachin_rt⁩ #HappyBirthdaySachin 😘😘 pic.twitter.com/EDVJdHrMk9 — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 24, 2019 ‘Your attitude is what takes you forward in life’. I shall never forget the valuable advices that you shared with me. Wish you a very happy birthday, @sachin_rt Sir. #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/9aFPFhV7KN — Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) April 24, 2019 Happy Birthday to a very special cricketer and human being who gave many memorable moments to us and cricket lovers around the world. He was and continues to be a hero and an inspiration @sachin_rt . #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/UF9IW1eUkv — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 24, 2019 Happy birthday @sachin_rt. Stay blessed and touch the next generation of Indian cricket. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 24, 2019<doc-sep>Filed on April 24, 2019 | Last updated on April 24, 2019 at 01.52 pm Many celebrities took to their Twitter account to send birthday wishes to the Indian cricketing legend. Sachin Tendulkar, regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, is celebrating his 46th birthday on Wednesday and wishes have been pouring in from all over for the 'Master Blaster'. Many celebrities took to their Twitter account to send birthday wishes to the Indian cricketing legend. "Happy Birthday to a very special cricketer and human being who gave many memorable moments to us and cricket lovers around the world. He was and continues to be a hero and an inspiration @sachin_rt #HappyBirthdaySachin, former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman posted on Twitter. A birthday is incomplete without fans! Excited to come LIVE on @100MasterBlastr App tomorrow. See you there! ? ? Download the App here: https://t.co/dGbquRxLP4 pic.twitter.com/7C4nFNtdH4 - Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 23, 2019 Happy Birthday to a very special cricketer and human being who gave many memorable moments to us and cricket lovers around the world. He was and continues to be a hero and an inspiration @sachin_rt . #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/UF9IW1eUkv - VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 24, 2019 Happy Birthday @sachin_rt paaji! Hope you have a healthy and rocking year ahead! pic.twitter.com/dtWEbtAQAw - cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) April 24, 2019 'Your attitude is what takes you forward in life'. I shall never forget the valuable advices that you shared with me. Wish you a very happy birthday, @sachin_rt Sir. #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/9aFPFhV7KN - Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) April 24, 2019 What more could I write for someone who has inspired generations to respect, learn & be skilled at a sport loved by billions. Happy birthday, @sachin_rt stay blessed always! This time the lunch is on me?? #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/uM3XjFqBaj - Suresh Raina???? (@ImRaina) April 24, 2019 The man who redefined cricket with his unmatchable skills, Plus he's a great human being wishes the Sachin Tendulkar a very happy birthday! #HappyBirthdaySachin | @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/5gK7tSFVqv - Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) April 24, 2019 Happy Birthday @sachin_rt Thank you for being the inspiration that you are to millions. May you always have the best of health and happiness.?? - Shreya Ghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) April 24, 2019 "Happy birthday paji. A man I know who is a better human being than a cricketer. PAJI WE LOVE YOU ?@sachin_rt? #HappyBirthdaySachin," Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh wished in a tweet. "Happy Birthday to one of the greatest to ever grace the game @sachin_rt Sir! You will always be an inspiration to millions of growing cricketers," Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav tweeted. "Thanks for inspiring millions like me to dream...and for turning us into believers. Keep shining. Keep inspiring. Happy Birthday @sachin_rt paji," said former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra. Wrestler Sushil Kumar extended wishes and said, "Wishing one of the greatest cricketer of all time @sachin_rt ji a very happy birthday.. You are an inspiration for all of us." Tendulkar is popularly referred to as the 'God of Cricket' and he has received many accolades in his life including the Arjuna Award in 1994 and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 1997. The 46-year-old also received the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan awards in 1999 and 2008 respectively. Not just sports fraternity but even some Bollywood stars wished the cricket hero. "To the greatest, happy birthday! @sachin_rt #SachinSachin," Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan posted on his Twitter account. "Happy birthday to the legend of legends @sachin_rt," Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor tweeted. "Wishing the most loved man. @sachin_rt a very happy birthday- happiness, love & good health," Bollywood actor Ritesh Deshmukh wrote. Tendulkar has the highest number of runs in International Cricket and he has a total of 100 centuries to his name. Out of the 100 centuries, 51 have come in the Test format whereas 49 are in the ODI format. Tendulkar is currently the mentor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Mumbai Indians.<doc-sep>Sachin Tendulkar remains a cricketing god to scores of cricket fans across the world. The legend turned 46 on Wednesday and wishes have been pouring in from everywhere. Social media is flooded with statuses, messages and tweets from fans and people from the cricketing fraternity. It didn't take long for #GodOfCricket and #HappyBirthdaySachin to trend on social media. Check out some of the messages posted by Tendulkar's former teammates on Twitter. Happy birthday, Sachin! Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut in 1989 at the age of 16. He is the leading run-scorer in Tests and One Day Internationals. He is also the only cricketer to have 100 centuries in international cricket to his name. Tendulkar announced his retirement in 2013 and played his last Test match against the Windies at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 16 the same year.<doc-sep>
It's Sachin Tendulkar's birthday, and the party was in full swing across various social media platforms, with wishes pouring in thick and fast for the 46-year-old. Such is Tendulkar's influence, the wishes spanned countries and disciplines. From current greats to contemporaries to admirers from other sports, everyone took to social media to wish him the best. Virat Kohli, of course, led the way. Much like his batting, he kept it pure and simple. Wish you a very Happy B'day Paaji, have a great year ahead. @sachin_rt 😊 — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 24, 2019 And Virender Sehwag, much like his own batting, added some wit and charm to it all. With the Master, the Rise is Faster ! 46, as much as it represents the years you have blessed this planet, for me 4 6 is more about how the scorecard read at beginning of the over when you batted. May you continue to manifest your strength in innumerable ways #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/y5Ld3t0Ar0 — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 24, 2019 Others carried on, and soon, Twitter was full of Tendulkar birthday wishes. Happy Birthday to a very special cricketer and human being who gave many memorable moments to us and cricket lovers around the world. He was and continues to be a hero and an inspiration @sachin_rt . #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/UF9IW1eUkv — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 24, 2019 Happy birthday paji🙏.. A man I know who is a better human being than a cricketer.. PAJI WE LOVE YOU ⁦@sachin_rt⁩ #HappyBirthdaySachin 😘😘 pic.twitter.com/EDVJdHrMk9 — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 24, 2019 ‘Your attitude is what takes you forward in life’. I shall never forget the valuable advices that you shared with me. Wish you a very happy birthday, @sachin_rt Sir. #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/9aFPFhV7KN — Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) April 24, 2019 Many more happy returns of the day to the little boy who stole a billion hearts with his resolve and genius , now a man who continues to inspire , @sachin_rt Paaji.#HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/ulyAxc6lFn — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 24, 2019 Raise your hands if he has inspired you to play, watch or feel the game of cricket 🤚🤚🤚 Happy birthday, master blaster. @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/Ri62IlZNX5 — Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 24, 2019 Wishing a very happy birthday to a person who has inspired me throughout my career to pursuing excellence and never settle for anything less- @sachin_rt have a wonderful year! — Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) April 24, 2019 Particularly noteworthy were the youngsters eager to wish him the best, led by someone who many claim is his true successor – Prithvi Shaw. Happy Birthday to one of the greatest to ever grace the game @sachin_rt Sir! You will always be an inspiration to millions of growing cricketers 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/N6mVjKCEBx — Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) April 24, 2019 Tendulkar's influence went beyond national borders. We grew up watching him play cricket for his Nation. An inspiration for the millions of cricket lover around the world. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday to one and only @sachin_rt !! pic.twitter.com/JZkl0euO0g — Sandeep Lamichhane (@IamSandeep25) April 24, 2019 Happy Birthday @sachin_rt sir. Many happy returns of the day. Be blessed & healthy always. #legend pic.twitter.com/4h2KcOaX5w — Mustafizur Rahman (@Mustafiz90) April 24, 2019 And his IPL side, Mumbai Indians, had a special treat for him. Even sportspeople from other disciplines – wresting and badminton in this instance – took to Twitter wish him a happy birthday. Wishing one of the greatest cricketer of all time @sachin_rt ji a very happy birthday.. You are an inspiration for all of us..!! pic.twitter.com/GR9RyDCYQn — Sushil Kumar (@WrestlerSushil) April 24, 2019