<p>On Friday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is in India for a two-day visit, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him a warm welcome in his home state of Gujarat the day before. When he arrived in Gujarat, he stated that he felt like cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and actor Amitabh Bachchan.</p>

<p>"I thank PM Narendra Modi and the people of India for the grand welcome. I felt like Sachin Tendulkar upon my arrival and also like Amitabh Bachchan when I saw hoardings everywhere, "PM Johnson said while addressing PM Modi as his 'special friend'.</p>

<p>Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Governor Acharya Devvrat greeted the UK Prime Minister at Ahmedabad airport.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/i-took-indian-vaccine-cant-stop-skillful-indians-from-coming-to-uk-boris-johnson-472946"><strong>Also read | 'I took Indian vaccine, can't stop skillful Indians from coming to UK': Boris Johnson</strong></a></p>

<p>On a tour that started at the airport and went through Ashram Road, Dafnala, and the Riverfront, he was greeted by troupes performing traditional Gujarati dances and music.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Prime Minister Johnson made a number of statements about the relationship between India and the United Kingdom, as well as the bilateral defence and security alliance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump pledged to re-energize overall ties and reviewed progress on the Roadmap 2030, which sets ambitious goals for deeper collaboration in a variety of areas.</p>

<p>In response to Khalistani forces seeking to hurt India, PM Johnson stated that the UK does not accept "extreme organisations" and that India and the UK have formed an anti-extremist task force to confront the matter.</p>

<p>Boris Johnson arrived in New Delhi late Thursday and paid his respects to Mahatma Gandhi at his Raj Ghat Samadhi earlier today.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


On Friday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is in India for a two-day visit, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him a warm welcome in his home state of Gujarat the day before.

On Friday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is in India for a two-day visit, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him a warm welcome in his home state of Gujarat the day before. When he arrived in Gujarat, he stated that he felt like cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and actor Amitabh Bachchan. "I thank PM Narendra Modi and the people of India for the grand welcome. I felt like Sachin Tendulkar upon my arrival and also like Amitabh Bachchan when I saw hoardings everywhere, "PM Johnson said while addressing PM Modi as his 'special friend'. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Governor Acharya Devvrat greeted the UK Prime Minister at Ahmedabad airport. Also read | 'I took Indian vaccine, can't stop skillful Indians from coming to UK': Boris Johnson On a tour that started at the airport and went through Ashram Road, Dafnala, and the Riverfront, he was greeted by troupes performing traditional Gujarati dances and music. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Johnson made a number of statements about the relationship between India and the United Kingdom, as well as the bilateral defence and security alliance. In his wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump pledged to re-energize overall ties and reviewed progress on the Roadmap 2030, which sets ambitious goals for deeper collaboration in a variety of areas. In response to Khalistani forces seeking to hurt India, PM Johnson stated that the UK does not accept "extreme organisations" and that India and the UK have formed an anti-extremist task force to confront the matter. Boris Johnson arrived in New Delhi late Thursday and paid his respects to Mahatma Gandhi at his Raj Ghat Samadhi earlier today. (With inputs from agencies)

Boris Johnson on India welcome: 'Felt like Sachin, Amitabh Bachchan'

<p>Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest cricketers, but how many of you believe that Sachin is a master in every field.</p>

<p>The cricketer recently&nbsp;dubbed his own biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' &nbsp;in three different languages, namely Marathi, Hindi and English.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/sachin-a-billion-dreams-producer-ravi-bhagchandka-opens-up-on-post-pandemic-effects-292957">'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' producer Ravi Bhagchandka opens up on post-pandemic effects</a><br />
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Not only that, Sachin also watched his own movie 15 times or more before it hit the theatres because he just had to make sure that every sound and visual matched perfectly.<br />
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Filmmaker Ravi Bhagchandka also revealed that he&nbsp;chased Sachin for 8 months till he finally gave him the green flag.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>In pics:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-ramayana-to-shaktiman-how-tv-is-bringing-back-classics-amid-lockdown-294735" hreflang="en">From 'Ramayana' to 'Shaktiman', how TV is bringing back classics amid lockdown</a><br />
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While the Tendulkar was dubbing for the movie developed a cough and a severe sore throat and while simply down cups of green tea and hot water and just like his performance on the field, he kept his composure and stayed at the job.<br />
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The movie was produced under Ravi production house 200 Not Out Cinemas (P) Ltd as the movie showcased the life and journey of a stellar cricketer.</p>


Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest cricketers, but how many of you believe that Sachin is a master in every field. The cricketer recently dubbed his own biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' in three different languages, namely Marathi, Hindi and English.

Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest cricketers, but how many of you believe that Sachin is a master in every field. The cricketer recently dubbed his own biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' in three different languages, namely Marathi, Hindi and English. Also read: 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' producer Ravi Bhagchandka opens up on post-pandemic effects Not only that, Sachin also watched his own movie 15 times or more before it hit the theatres because he just had to make sure that every sound and visual matched perfectly. Filmmaker Ravi Bhagchandka also revealed that he chased Sachin for 8 months till he finally gave him the green flag. In pics: From 'Ramayana' to 'Shaktiman', how TV is bringing back classics amid lockdown While the Tendulkar was dubbing for the movie developed a cough and a severe sore throat and while simply down cups of green tea and hot water and just like his performance on the field, he kept his composure and stayed at the job. The movie was produced under Ravi production house 200 Not Out Cinemas (P) Ltd as the movie showcased the life and journey of a stellar cricketer.

Sachin Tendulkar saw 'Sachin -A Billion Dreams' 15 times before release

<p>Sachin Tendulkar thanked his fans for a massive win at the Laureus Award for Sporting Moment. The Indian cricketing legend&nbsp;took to twitter to dedicated his award to India, his teammates, fans and well-wishers across the world who support Indian Cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sports-news-sachin-tendulkar-wins-laureus-award-for-sporting-moment-for-his-2011-world-cup-victory-lap-281243">Sachin Tendulkar wins Laureus Award for Sporting Moment for his 2011 World Cup victory lap</a></p>

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I dedicate this <a href="https://twitter.com/LaureusSport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LaureusSport</a> award to India 🇮🇳, all my teammates, fans and well wishers in India and across the world who have always supported Indian cricket.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SportUnitesUs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SportUnitesUs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Laureus20?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Laureus20</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SportForGood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SportForGood</a> <a href="https://t.co/wiqx0D9e2E">pic.twitter.com/wiqx0D9e2E</a></p>
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<p>Sachin Tendulkar's famous lap in Wankhede after 2011 ICC World Cup win has been awarded the prestigious Laureus Award. After ICC World Cup final win, Tendulkar was carried on the shoulders of his teammates. Virat Kohli (who was among those who carried Tendulkar), had said that "Tendulkar has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years; It was time we carried him."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-appeals-fans-to-vote-for-sachin-tendulkar-for-laureus-sports-awards-279775">Let's all come together and vote for Sachin Tendulkar: Virat Kohli appeals to fans ahead of Laureus Sports Award</a></p>

<p>The category was open to public voting and the winner was to be decided based on maximum votes, Sachin Tendulkar won the award after receiving mammoth votes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sachin Tendulkar had been a key player for the Indian cricket team during his tenure for the Men in Blue (1989-2013) scoring 34,357 runs across all formats. He recently was a part of the 'Bushfire cricket Bash', where he coached Pontings' XI, and also played an over bowled by Ellyse Perry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Six-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi jointly won the Sportsman of the Year award, whereas, American Gymnast Simone Biles won the Sportswoman of the Year award. &nbsp;</p>


Sachin Tendulkar thanked his fans for a massive win at the Laureus Award for Sporting Moment. The Indian cricketing legend took to twitter to dedicated his award to India, his teammates, fans and well-wishers across the world who support Indian Cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar thanked his fans for a massive win at the Laureus Award for Sporting Moment. The Indian cricketing legend took to twitter to dedicated his award to India, his teammates, fans and well-wishers across the world who support Indian Cricket. Also read: Sachin Tendulkar wins Laureus Award for Sporting Moment for his 2011 World Cup victory lap Thank you all for the overwhelming love and support! I dedicate this @LaureusSport award to India 🇮🇳, all my teammates, fans and well wishers in India and across the world who have always supported Indian cricket.#SportUnitesUs #Laureus20 #SportForGood pic.twitter.com/wiqx0D9e2E — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 18, 2020 × Sachin Tendulkar's famous lap in Wankhede after 2011 ICC World Cup win has been awarded the prestigious Laureus Award. After ICC World Cup final win, Tendulkar was carried on the shoulders of his teammates. Virat Kohli (who was among those who carried Tendulkar), had said that "Tendulkar has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years; It was time we carried him." Also read: Let's all come together and vote for Sachin Tendulkar: Virat Kohli appeals to fans ahead of Laureus Sports Award The category was open to public voting and the winner was to be decided based on maximum votes, Sachin Tendulkar won the award after receiving mammoth votes. Sachin Tendulkar had been a key player for the Indian cricket team during his tenure for the Men in Blue (1989-2013) scoring 34,357 runs across all formats. He recently was a part of the 'Bushfire cricket Bash', where he coached Pontings' XI, and also played an over bowled by Ellyse Perry. Six-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi jointly won the Sportsman of the Year award, whereas, American Gymnast Simone Biles won the Sportswoman of the Year award.

Sachin Tendulkar thanks fans for Laureus Award win

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../australia-tour-of-india-virat-kohli-is-looking-for -exciting-and-competitive-series-marnus-a-threat-of-india-274046">Virat Kohli</a> has been India's leading run-scoring machine in the past decade. The Indian skipper is set to face Australia for the first One Day International at Wankhede Stadium, today.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-australia-1st-odi-in-form-indian-team-to-take-on-confident-aussies-274112">India vs Australia, 1st ODI: In-form Indian team to take on confident Aussies</a><br />
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The 31-year-old closes onto another Indian record held by Sachin Tendulkar if the Captain scores a century in this match he will equal the Master Blaster's record of most centuries in the ODI's at home.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/3rd-t20i-ind-vs-lanka-virat-kohli-and-jasprit-bumrah-break-records-after-emphatic-victory-over-sri-lanka-273577">Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah shatter records as India claim series win against Sri Lanka</a><br />
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Sahin Tendulkar has scored 20 centuries in India, whereas Virat Kohli has scored 19 of those. Virat has just scored one century at the Wankhede stadium in ODIs, where he scored 121 runs off 125 balls against New Zealand in 2017.<br />
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Virat has scored a Test double (235) against England in 2016. Sunil Gavaskar holds the record for most centuries (5) on this ground.</p>

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<p>Apart from this Indian record, a world record is on the verge to be broken. Kohli has already equaled Ricky Ponting's record (41) for most centuries by a skipper across all formats. If the Indian Captain scores a century he will go past Ponting and also become the fastest to do so.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../bushfire-cricket-bash-ricky-ponting-and-shane- warne-to-come-out-of-retirement-to-raise-funds-273874">Ricky Ponting</a> scored these centuries in 376 innings whereas Virat took just 196 innings.<br />
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Last time Virat scored a century was in the 'Pink-ball Test' against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens, Kolkata&nbsp;in November 2019.<br />
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Virat Kohli as a captain has scored 20 Test centuries and 21 ODI centuries.<br />
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Virat Kohli's Test average is 54.97, his average as a captain is significantly higher at 63.80.<br />
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In ODIs, his career average is 59.84, while he averages 77.60 as captain.<br />
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Indian Skipper will look forward to breaking these records as well as winning the series against the Aussies.</p>


Virat Kohli has been India's leading run-scoring machine in the past decade. The Indian skipper is set to face Australia for the first One Day International at Wankhede Stadium, today.

Virat Kohli has been India's leading run-scoring machine in the past decade. The Indian skipper is set to face Australia for the first One Day International at Wankhede Stadium, today. Also read: India vs Australia, 1st ODI: In-form Indian team to take on confident Aussies The 31-year-old closes onto another Indian record held by Sachin Tendulkar if the Captain scores a century in this match he will equal the Master Blaster's record of most centuries in the ODI's at home. Also read: Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah shatter records as India claim series win against Sri Lanka Sahin Tendulkar has scored 20 centuries in India, whereas Virat Kohli has scored 19 of those. Virat has just scored one century at the Wankhede stadium in ODIs, where he scored 121 runs off 125 balls against New Zealand in 2017. Virat has scored a Test double (235) against England in 2016. Sunil Gavaskar holds the record for most centuries (5) on this ground. Action starts in a few hours 🇮🇳🇦🇺 Get ready for an exciting contest between two swashbuckling sides 📺📺 #TeamIndia #INDvAUS @Paytm pic.twitter.com/0lSTYD2w2I — BCCI (@BCCI) January 14, 2020 × Apart from this Indian record, a world record is on the verge to be broken. Kohli has already equaled Ricky Ponting's record (41) for most centuries by a skipper across all formats. If the Indian Captain scores a century he will go past Ponting and also become the fastest to do so. Ricky Ponting scored these centuries in 376 innings whereas Virat took just 196 innings. Last time Virat scored a century was in the 'Pink-ball Test' against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in November 2019. Virat Kohli as a captain has scored 20 Test centuries and 21 ODI centuries. Virat Kohli's Test average is 54.97, his average as a captain is significantly higher at 63.80. In ODIs, his career average is 59.84, while he averages 77.60 as captain. Indian Skipper will look forward to breaking these records as well as winning the series against the Aussies.

India vs Australia, 1st ODI: Virat Kohli looks forward to equal Tendulkar's record and go past Ricky Ponting

9 famous quotes by Sachin Tendulkar that defined his cricketing career

<p>There used to be the regular advertisement on TV a few years back, which says it all. In this advertisement, umpire rules Sachin out and then a line is flashed ‘one raised finger can break a billion hearts’.</p>

<p>As the great man turns 45 today, I fondly recall that how true that advertisement was. For years together (or say decades), the umpire’s raised finger ruling Tendulkar out was no less than a national calamity for the Indians. This one raised finger had the power to turn a noisy billion people into the utter quiet.</p>

<p>Shane Warne has described this phenomenon in his book quite nicely “the only thing which Tendulkar knows for the past 20 years is pressure. The pressure of expectations of a billion people”.</p>

<p>When I walk down to memory lane while recalling my idol, I go back to 1986-87, when I first heard of Sachin. It was ‘Eyecatcher’ column of ‘India Today’ after his record-breaking monumental partnership with Vinod Kambli in school Cricket.</p>

<p>Then I recall his swashbuckling ton in Irani trophy during the first week of Nov. 89 just before the team for the tour to Pakistan was announced. With this century 16 years old Tendulkar made it clear that he was all set for the national duty and he was picked for the series in Pakistan.</p>

<p>The journey which started in 1989, continued for 24 years and by the time he hanged his boot in 2013, Tendulkar had become an enigma, a legend beyond any heights and imagination.</p>

<p>Numbers has its own tales to narrate about the little master – that Tendulkar is the only man the planet to play 200 Test matches – that Tendulkar is the only man to score 100 international centuries – that Tendulkar played in record six edition of World Cups – that Tendulkar scored more Test and ODI runs than anybody else in the history – and many many more.</p>

<p>But trust me that these numbers are meaningless if the man in contention is Sachin Tendulkar. His greatness was way beyond these numbers and these numbers are just icing on the cake</p>

<p>All through his career, he was the epitome of dedication, discipline and his pure willpower. He would know that how to rise to the occasion when the situation was adverse.</p>

<p>I remember that during that tour to Australia in 2003-04, Sachin was having a problem playing away going deliveries and he was nicking the ball while trying to play the cover drive. And guess what he did in the last match at Sydney. He simply did not play a single cover drive, which actually is bread and butter for a batsman. He went on to score magnificent 241 not out in the first innings and scored 60 not out in second innings.</p>

<p>He always realised that he meant for the nation. In 2003 World Cup, India put up a poor show in first two matches. There was serious outrage back home in India. Tendulkar realized that and he himself assured the nation that team would not let the fans down.</p>

<p><strong>He kept his words</strong></p>

<p>India played outstanding Cricket from third game onward with Sachin being the leading scorer at the top of the order. India won eight games in a row before losing to Australia in the final. Tendulkar who was the overall top run-getter in the World Cup scored one century and five half-centuries during the tournament.</p>

<p>Tendulkar had guts to take the tough call. In 2000, when he was not even 27 years of age, he realised that captaincy was not his cup of tea he gave that up. He played for last 13 years as a player. He played under Dhoni, who was just eight years old when Tendulkar made his debut in 1989. But you ask Dhoni and he would tell you that Tendulkar never threw his weight on Dhoni. He was as dedicated a solder as a newcomer under Dhoni.</p>

<p>That was his class actually. People were awestruck to see how he used to toil on the net even in last year of his career. Even after scoring 15000 international runs, Tendulkar would run between the wickets as if a debutant his running for his first run or for his first century.</p>

<p>Tendulkar commanded all round respect from the fraternity. Opponent knew that how fatal Tendulkar could be. In a World Cup match against Pakistan in 2003, a difficult catch was dropped by a Pakistani fielder. Wasim Akram was livid. He told the fielder "do you know who have you just dropped he will not give you second chance”. Akram was spot on Tendulkar scored 98 in just 75 balls and sealed the match.</p>

<p>As the great man turned 45 today, we bow in sheer respect.</p>

<p>Would sum this up with a famous quote of Australian batsman Matthew Hayden about Sachin “I have seen the god. He bats at number four for India”.</p>

<p>Happy Birthday God!!!</p>

<p><em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</em></p>


The journey which started in 1989, continued for 24 years and by the time he hanged his boot in 2013, Tendulkar had become an enigma, a legend beyond any heights and imagination

There used to be the regular advertisement on TV a few years back, which says it all. In this advertisement, umpire rules Sachin out and then a line is flashed ‘one raised finger can break a billion hearts’. As the great man turns 45 today, I fondly recall that how true that advertisement was. For years together (or say decades), the umpire’s raised finger ruling Tendulkar out was no less than a national calamity for the Indians. This one raised finger had the power to turn a noisy billion people into the utter quiet. Shane Warne has described this phenomenon in his book quite nicely “the only thing which Tendulkar knows for the past 20 years is pressure. The pressure of expectations of a billion people”. When I walk down to memory lane while recalling my idol, I go back to 1986-87, when I first heard of Sachin. It was ‘Eyecatcher’ column of ‘India Today’ after his record-breaking monumental partnership with Vinod Kambli in school Cricket. Then I recall his swashbuckling ton in Irani trophy during the first week of Nov. 89 just before the team for the tour to Pakistan was announced. With this century 16 years old Tendulkar made it clear that he was all set for the national duty and he was picked for the series in Pakistan. The journey which started in 1989, continued for 24 years and by the time he hanged his boot in 2013, Tendulkar had become an enigma, a legend beyond any heights and imagination. Numbers has its own tales to narrate about the little master – that Tendulkar is the only man the planet to play 200 Test matches – that Tendulkar is the only man to score 100 international centuries – that Tendulkar played in record six edition of World Cups – that Tendulkar scored more Test and ODI runs than anybody else in the history – and many many more. But trust me that these numbers are meaningless if the man in contention is Sachin Tendulkar. His greatness was way beyond these numbers and these numbers are just icing on the cake All through his career, he was the epitome of dedication, discipline and his pure willpower. He would know that how to rise to the occasion when the situation was adverse. I remember that during that tour to Australia in 2003-04, Sachin was having a problem playing away going deliveries and he was nicking the ball while trying to play the cover drive. And guess what he did in the last match at Sydney. He simply did not play a single cover drive, which actually is bread and butter for a batsman. He went on to score magnificent 241 not out in the first innings and scored 60 not out in second innings. He always realised that he meant for the nation. In 2003 World Cup, India put up a poor show in first two matches. There was serious outrage back home in India. Tendulkar realized that and he himself assured the nation that team would not let the fans down. He kept his words India played outstanding Cricket from third game onward with Sachin being the leading scorer at the top of the order. India won eight games in a row before losing to Australia in the final. Tendulkar who was the overall top run-getter in the World Cup scored one century and five half-centuries during the tournament. Tendulkar had guts to take the tough call. In 2000, when he was not even 27 years of age, he realised that captaincy was not his cup of tea he gave that up. He played for last 13 years as a player. He played under Dhoni, who was just eight years old when Tendulkar made his debut in 1989. But you ask Dhoni and he would tell you that Tendulkar never threw his weight on Dhoni. He was as dedicated a solder as a newcomer under Dhoni. That was his class actually. People were awestruck to see how he used to toil on the net even in last year of his career. Even after scoring 15000 international runs, Tendulkar would run between the wickets as if a debutant his running for his first run or for his first century. Tendulkar commanded all round respect from the fraternity. Opponent knew that how fatal Tendulkar could be. In a World Cup match against Pakistan in 2003, a difficult catch was dropped by a Pakistani fielder. Wasim Akram was livid. He told the fielder "do you know who have you just dropped he will not give you second chance”. Akram was spot on Tendulkar scored 98 in just 75 balls and sealed the match. As the great man turned 45 today, we bow in sheer respect. Would sum this up with a famous quote of Australian batsman Matthew Hayden about Sachin “I have seen the god. He bats at number four for India”. Happy Birthday God!!! (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

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<p>The day, April 24 holds an important day in the history of Indian Cricket as it marks the birthday of the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.</p>

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<p>The former Indian International cricketer who has the highest run scorer of all time in International cricket turns 45 today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wishes poured over the social media as&nbsp;people from all over the world extend their wishes for him on his birthday.</p>

<p>The "God of Cricket" has received several awards including Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, for his extraordinary talent.</p>

<p>Sachin was also nominated to the Rajya Sabha and is the first person without an aviation background to be awarded the group captain rank by the Indian Air Force.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Legend who inpired the youth of this nation to persue their passion for Cricket. Happy Birthday <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a> Paji. ? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdaySachin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdaySachin</a> <a href="https://t.co/k5NH9Hmi2o">pic.twitter.com/k5NH9Hmi2o</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">His legacy is one that has united a billion Indians. An Inspiration & a true role model for generations to come <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdaySachin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdaySachin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a> <a href="https://t.co/P8WP2b36UV">pic.twitter.com/P8WP2b36UV</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wishing a Happy Birthday to legendary cricketer <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a> who gave confidence to Millions of Indians, jus being there in Team <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a><br />
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Have a great year ahead.. :-) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdaySachin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdaySachin</a> <a href="https://t.co/erQfNRNaCw">pic.twitter.com/erQfNRNaCw</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Nothing Can Happen To Us If We're On A Plane In India With Sachin Tendulkar On It" - Hashim Amla. ?? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdaySachin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdaySachin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SachinTendulkar?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SachinTendulkar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SachinSachin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SachinSachin</a> <a href="https://t.co/l50Gkx7bLf">pic.twitter.com/l50Gkx7bLf</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Every time 'Master Blaster' took the crease, the country would reverberate with the chants of 'Sachin, Sachin!'. No one else will rule the game like he did. Wishing the Bharat Ratna <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a> a very happy birthday! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdaySachin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdaySachin</a> <a href="https://t.co/W4hAkfQItN">pic.twitter.com/W4hAkfQItN</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">To the man who united a billion Indians and brought a smile to their faces everytime he walked out to bat. A dream that he turned into reality.<br />
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Sachin is an emotion.. Sachin is a phenomena!<br />
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Happy birthday, Paaji!! <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a><br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Birthday wishes to the man who made a billion dreams come true!<br />
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Happy birthday to our Icon, <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a>! ?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CricketMeriJaan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CricketMeriJaan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdaySachin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdaySachin</a> <a href="https://t.co/7rvkdeYq6a">pic.twitter.com/7rvkdeYq6a</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy Birthday To The God Of Cricket <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdaySachin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdaySachin</a> <a href="https://t.co/4I3udHFVbp">pic.twitter.com/4I3udHFVbp</a></p>
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Wishes poured over the social media as people from all over the world extend their wishes for the legendary cricketer

The day, April 24 holds an important day in the history of Indian Cricket as it marks the birthday of the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. × The former Indian International cricketer who has the highest run scorer of all time in International cricket turns 45 today. Wishes poured over the social media as people from all over the world extend their wishes for him on his birthday. The "God of Cricket" has received several awards including Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, for his extraordinary talent. Sachin was also nominated to the Rajya Sabha and is the first person without an aviation background to be awarded the group captain rank by the Indian Air Force. Still The Chants SACHIN SACHIN Gives Goosebumps To Us.#HappyBirthdaySachin @sachin_rt The Man Who Carried Emotions Of The People Of A Nation For 24 Years. More Power To You? pic.twitter.com/JDhWiw23vx — Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) April 23, 2018 × The Legend who inpired the youth of this nation to persue their passion for Cricket. Happy Birthday @sachin_rt Paji. ? #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/k5NH9Hmi2o — R P Singh (@rpsingh) April 23, 2018 × His legacy is one that has united a billion Indians. An Inspiration & a true role model for generations to come #HappyBirthdaySachin @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/P8WP2b36UV — Lakshmi Narayanan (@lakshuakku) April 23, 2018 × Wishing a Happy Birthday to legendary cricketer @sachin_rt who gave confidence to Millions of Indians, jus being there in Team #India Have a great year ahead.. :-) #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/erQfNRNaCw — Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) April 24, 2018 × "Nothing Can Happen To Us If We're On A Plane In India With Sachin Tendulkar On It" - Hashim Amla. ?? #HappyBirthdaySachin #SachinTendulkar #SachinSachin pic.twitter.com/l50Gkx7bLf — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 23, 2018 × Every time 'Master Blaster' took the crease, the country would reverberate with the chants of 'Sachin, Sachin!'. No one else will rule the game like he did. Wishing the Bharat Ratna @sachin_rt a very happy birthday! #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/W4hAkfQItN — B.S. Yeddyurappa (@BSYBJP) April 24, 2018 × To the man who united a billion Indians and brought a smile to their faces everytime he walked out to bat. A dream that he turned into reality. Sachin is an emotion.. Sachin is a phenomena! Happy birthday, Paaji!! @sachin_rt #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/PRVNVnAFVw — Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) April 24, 2018 × Birthday wishes to the man who made a billion dreams come true! Happy birthday to our Icon, @sachin_rt! ?#CricketMeriJaan #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/7rvkdeYq6a — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 23, 2018 × Happy Birthday To The God Of Cricket @sachin_rt #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/4I3udHFVbp — BARaju (@baraju_SuperHit) April 23, 2018 ×

Thank you for giving us hope and belief over and over again: Wishes pour in as Sachin turns 45

<p>Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli on Tuesday wished his dear friend and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on his birthday.&nbsp</p>

<p>As the 'master blaster' turned 45 today, Kambli took to his Twitter handle and expressed his love and respect for Sachin in a unique way.&nbsp</p>

<p>In a video posted, Kambli is seen singing a birthday song for Sachin and wished him a long and healthy life.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Master Blaster. Happy Birthday. Have a Blast <a href="https://t.co/6fGWOYnKSi">pic.twitter.com/6fGWOYnKSi</a></p>
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<p>Tendulkar was 15 and Kambli was 16 when they had a partnership of 664 out of which Kambli had unbeaten 349 and Tendulkar 326 not out.</p>

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<p>While Tendulkar went on to create a bunch of records in the game, Kambli could not realise his potential, ending up with 17 Test caps after a great start to his international career that saw him smash back-to-back double hundreds against England and Zimbabwe back in 1993.</p>

<p>Virender Sehwag too took to Twitter to wish his former batting partner.</p>

<p>Making a reference to a dialogue from Shah Rukh Khan's movie 'Fan'. He wrote, "Woh sirf ek Cricketer nahi, Duniya hai Meri ! aur bahuton ki".</p>

<p>"Many more happy returns of the day to a man who could stop time in India (literally) .Thank you for making the Cricket Bat such a great weapon, which later many like me could also use. #HappyBirthdaySachin," he added.</p>

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Many more happy returns of the day to a man who could stop time in India (literally) .Thank you for making the Cricket Bat such a great weapon, which later many like me could also use. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdaySachin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdaySachin</a> <a href="https://t.co/TVtpaxSiJz">pic.twitter.com/TVtpaxSiJz</a></p>
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) <a href="https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/988644922612908032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>Sachin&nbspis the only cricketer to have as many as 100 international centuries to his name.</p>


Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli on Tuesday wished his dear friend and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on his birthday. As the 'master blaster' turned 45 today, Kambli took to his Twitter handle and expressed his love and respect for Sachin in a unique way. In a video posted, Kambli is seen singing a birthday song for Sachin and wished him a long and healthy life. Master Blaster. Happy Birthday. Have a Blast pic.twitter.com/6fGWOYnKSi — VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) April 24, 2018 × Tendulkar was 15 and Kambli was 16 when they had a partnership of 664 out of which Kambli had unbeaten 349 and Tendulkar 326 not out. pic.twitter.com/chnjTr4yEZ — VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) April 24, 2018 × While Tendulkar went on to create a bunch of records in the game, Kambli could not realise his potential, ending up with 17 Test caps after a great start to his international career that saw him smash back-to-back double hundreds against England and Zimbabwe back in 1993. Virender Sehwag too took to Twitter to wish his former batting partner. Making a reference to a dialogue from Shah Rukh Khan's movie 'Fan'. He wrote, "Woh sirf ek Cricketer nahi, Duniya hai Meri ! aur bahuton ki". "Many more happy returns of the day to a man who could stop time in India (literally) .Thank you for making the Cricket Bat such a great weapon, which later many like me could also use. #HappyBirthdaySachin," he added. Woh sirf ek Cricketer nahi, Duniya hai Meri ! aur bahuton ki. Many more happy returns of the day to a man who could stop time in India (literally) .Thank you for making the Cricket Bat such a great weapon, which later many like me could also use. #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/TVtpaxSiJz — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 24, 2018 × Sachin&nbspis the only cricketer to have as many as 100 international centuries to his name.

Watch: Vinod Kambli sings birthday song for Sachin Tendulkar

<p>Sachin, the god of cricket, has made the nation proud by playing a brilliant&nbsp;cricket throughout his life. Recently, he was found playing cricket in midnight with some of the local boys in Bandra East, Mumbai. In the video, Sachin's car pulled over at a place where metro construction was going on and he, with his friends got down to play cricket with some boys who were already playing there.</p>

<p>Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar owns the world record of 100 centuries, 51 in Test and 49 in ODIs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sachin acted as a catalyst to revive Indian cricket and brought crowds to stadiums, put smiles to faces and gathered accolades across the globe. He brought emotional quotient into the game.</p>

<p>A humble gentleman who never responded to sledging and concentrated only on playing started playing gully cricket in his childhood and now is back there again.</p>

<p>In the ongoing Indian Premier League, he is the mentor of Mumbai team, he also used to play for the same team. In 78 matches, Sachin has scored 2,334 runs, including a century and 13 fifties for Mumbai.</p>

<p>Though, in the ongoing season, i.e. the eleventh edition of IPL, Mumbai team have not even started their campaign. They have lost all their previous games.</p>

<p><em>Watch the video and relive Sachin's batting again:</em></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Passing by a game of cricket while driving, <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a>'s friends dared him to get out and face a few balls.<br />
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The result: a few lucky ones ended up having the night of their lives playing gully cricket with the Master.<br />
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(Video courtesy: Atul Ranade) <a href="https://t.co/JG2Khrqh9g">pic.twitter.com/JG2Khrqh9g</a></p>
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<p>Mumbai will play its next match against Bangalore on April 17 at Wankhede.</p>

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Sachin's car pulled over at a place where metro construction was going on and he with his friends got down to play cricket with some boys who were already playing there

Sachin, the god of cricket, has made the nation proud by playing a brilliant cricket throughout his life. Recently, he was found playing cricket in midnight with some of the local boys in Bandra East, Mumbai. In the video, Sachin's car pulled over at a place where metro construction was going on and he, with his friends got down to play cricket with some boys who were already playing there. Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar owns the world record of 100 centuries, 51 in Test and 49 in ODIs. Sachin acted as a catalyst to revive Indian cricket and brought crowds to stadiums, put smiles to faces and gathered accolades across the globe. He brought emotional quotient into the game. A humble gentleman who never responded to sledging and concentrated only on playing started playing gully cricket in his childhood and now is back there again. In the ongoing Indian Premier League, he is the mentor of Mumbai team, he also used to play for the same team. In 78 matches, Sachin has scored 2,334 runs, including a century and 13 fifties for Mumbai. Though, in the ongoing season, i.e. the eleventh edition of IPL, Mumbai team have not even started their campaign. They have lost all their previous games. Watch the video and relive Sachin's batting again: Passing by a game of cricket while driving, @sachin_rt's friends dared him to get out and face a few balls. The result: a few lucky ones ended up having the night of their lives playing gully cricket with the Master. (Video courtesy: Atul Ranade) pic.twitter.com/JG2Khrqh9g — ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 17, 2018 × Mumbai will play its next match against Bangalore on April 17 at Wankhede. .@sachin_rt IS BACK ON THE 22 YARDS! ?#CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/D7LD9Y1e90 — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 16, 2018 ×

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar's comeback in 'gully cricket'

<p>Cricket and Bollywood are two different industry but have stood together through&nbsp;thick and thins. Sridevi&#39;s tragic and untimely death has brought tears to her <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-remembering-sridevi-most-iconic-roles-that-made-her-bollywoods-first-female-superstar-33992">fans and followers</a>. Even the cricket fraternity mourns the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/legendary-actor-sridevi-dies-tributes-pour-in-from-all-over-the-world-33953">unfortunate death</a>. Padma Shri awardee Sridevi had an<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-remembering-sridevi-most-iconic-roles-that-made-her-bollywoods-first-female-superstar-33992"> illustrious career</a> spanning over four decades, passed away at 54. The actor, the wife of producer Boney Kapoor, died late in the night reportedly due to cardiac arrest in Dubai, where she had gone along with her family to attend her nephew Mohit Marwah&#39;s wedding.</p>

<p>Confirming the news, a source close to the family said, &quot;Yes it&#39;s true. She was in Dubai while some of the other family members came back to India. We hear it&#39;s cardiac arrest.&quot;</p>

<p>Many cricketers and Bollywood actresses have tied knots such as Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge, Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech, Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra, Mohammad Azharuddin and Sangeeta Bijlani, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore also the current skipper Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. Both the industries share a very strong bond.</p>

<p>See how cricketers react to the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/legendary-actor-sridevi-dies-tributes-pour-in-from-all-over-the-world-33953">demise of the legendary</a> actress:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a> About <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sridevi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sridevi</a> Garu<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPSridevi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIPSridevi</a><a href="https://twitter.com/SrideviBKapoor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SrideviBKapoor</a> ???? <a href="https://t.co/BZCkGi639s">pic.twitter.com/BZCkGi639s</a></p>
&mdash; Sach Boy (@LoyalSachiNist) <a href="https://twitter.com/LoyalSachiNist/status/967642841789825025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Shocked to hear about the demise of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sridevi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sridevi</a> ji .Heartfelt Condolences to the family. Om Shanti !</p>
&mdash; Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) <a href="https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/967599612839317506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sridevi no more ? ????so difficult to fathom that she is no more, such is life I guess. Strong will to those near and dear to her. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPSridevi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIPSridevi</a> ????</p>
&mdash; Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) <a href="https://twitter.com/ashwinravi99/status/967563138592731136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This can&#39;t be true.<br />
She is one of the best actress in his own time.<br />
Shocked .<a href="https://twitter.com/SrideviBKapoor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SrideviBKapoor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sridevi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sridevi</a> <a href="https://t.co/zne6bqnJ2p">pic.twitter.com/zne6bqnJ2p</a></p>
&mdash; Aakash chopra ⛑️ (@Sir_akashchopra) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sir_akashchopra/status/967578326406545408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Very shocked to hear about the passing away of iconic actress <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sridevi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sridevi</a> ji. Condolences to her family and loved ones. May her soul rest in peace.</p>
&mdash; VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) <a href="https://twitter.com/VVSLaxman281/status/967553683046023168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Absolutely shocked to hear about the passing away of our Bollywood queen <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sridevi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sridevi</a> . May her soul rest in peace, my deepest condolences to the family ????</p>
&mdash; yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) <a href="https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/967678366731075584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">So shocked to hear the news of Sridevi ji... met her few months ago at my show ... just can&rsquo;t believe it ..</p>
&mdash; Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) <a href="https://twitter.com/SGanguly99/status/967630743655669760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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'No words to express what I feel,' says Sachin Tendulkar on Sridevi's tragic death

Cricket and Bollywood are two different industry but have stood together through thick and thins. Sridevi's tragic and untimely death has brought tears to her fans and followers. Even the cricket fraternity mourns the unfortunate death. Padma Shri awardee Sridevi had an illustrious career spanning over four decades, passed away at 54. The actor, the wife of producer Boney Kapoor, died late in the night reportedly due to cardiac arrest in Dubai, where she had gone along with her family to attend her nephew Mohit Marwah's wedding. Confirming the news, a source close to the family said, "Yes it's true. She was in Dubai while some of the other family members came back to India. We hear it's cardiac arrest." Many cricketers and Bollywood actresses have tied knots such as Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge, Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech, Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra, Mohammad Azharuddin and Sangeeta Bijlani, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore also the current skipper Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. Both the industries share a very strong bond. See how cricketers react to the demise of the legendary actress: @sachin_rt About #Sridevi Garu#RIPSridevi@SrideviBKapoor ???? pic.twitter.com/BZCkGi639s — Sach Boy (@LoyalSachiNist) February 25, 2018 × Shocked to hear about the demise of #Sridevi ji .Heartfelt Condolences to the family. Om Shanti ! — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 25, 2018 × Sridevi no more ? ????so difficult to fathom that she is no more, such is life I guess. Strong will to those near and dear to her. #RIPSridevi ???? — Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) February 25, 2018 × This can't be true. She is one of the best actress in his own time. Shocked .@SrideviBKapoor #RIP #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/zne6bqnJ2p — Aakash chopra ⛑️ (@Sir_akashchopra) February 25, 2018 × Very shocked to hear about the passing away of iconic actress #Sridevi ji. Condolences to her family and loved ones. May her soul rest in peace. — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 25, 2018 × Absolutely shocked to hear about the passing away of our Bollywood queen #Sridevi . May her soul rest in peace, my deepest condolences to the family ???? — yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 25, 2018 × So shocked to hear the news of Sridevi ji... met her few months ago at my show ... just can’t believe it .. — Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) February 25, 2018 × ×

Indian cricketers mourn Bollywood's loss as Sridevi passes away

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<p>The CBI said today after the 2G scam verdict in which all 17 accused were acquitted that &quot;necessary legal remedies will be taken&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a first, cricket legend&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/finally-sachin-tendulkar-to-initiate-debate-in-rajya-sabha-today-27337">Sachin Tendulkar was expected to lead a debate</a>&nbsp;in Rajya Sabha today on &quot;Right to Play and the future of sports in India&quot;. Sachin&#39;s debate could not be initiated as the Rajya Sabha session was adjourned until 11 am tomorrow after sloganeering began by the opposition.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Voting began today in the prestigious RK Nagar bypoll in Chennai after a&nbsp;high-voltage campaign by the ruling AIADMK, Independent candidate TTV Dinkarakan and DMK for late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa&#39;s seat.</p>

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<p>All 17 accused in the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-court-to-pronounce-verdict-in-2g-scam-today-27328">2G scam</a>, including former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK Member of Parliament Kanimozhi and three companies, have been acquitted of corruption charges.</p>

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<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dubbed the United Nations a &quot;house of lies&quot; on Thursday, ahead of a General Assembly vote on a resolution rejecting US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel&#39;s capital.</p>


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WION Evening News brief, 21 December

<p>The newly-weds Sagarika Ghatge and&nbsp;Zaheer Khan can be seen having the time of their life throwing lavish parties to friends and family since they got married on November 23 in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-just-in-zaheer-khan-sagarika-ghatge-get-married-see-pics-24901" target="_blank">court</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While their <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/zaheer-khan-sagarika-ghatges-wedding-was-a-private-intimate-ceremony-heres-proof-24944" target="_blank">wedding was a low-key affair</a>, the actor-cricketer couple compensated for all the glamour in the following functions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Sunday, they threw a grand Mehendi party where&nbsp;Bollywood celebs and Indian cricket team members could be seen shaking a leg.</p>

<p>The &quot;Chak De! India&quot;&nbsp;actress chose to wear a mint green lehenga with a backless choli of the label Anita Dongre, while cricketer Zaheer Khan picked a bright blue kurta for the function.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Pictures from the Mehendi party:&nbsp;</em></p>

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<p>After a small wedding ceremony at the registrar&#39;s office on November 23, the couple also hosted a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-zaheer-khan-sagarika-ghatges-cocktail-party-had-cricketers-and-actors-in-attendance-see-pics-25023" target="_blank">cocktail party</a>. The party was attended by cricketers like&nbsp;Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Ajit Agarkar. Film industry celebs included&nbsp;Sagarika&rsquo;s &quot;Chak De! India&quot;&nbsp;co-star Vidya Malvade, actor Hazel Keech -- also the wife of cricketer Yuvraj Singh, and others.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The couple threw another party for friends after their civil marriage:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>For the wedding, both bride and groom chose simple, traditional outfits. While Zaheer wore a light pink kurta and white pyjamas, his bride Sagarika wore a red Sabyasachi Mukherjee saree.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Running in its last leg of festivities, the newly-weds are now to throw a grand wedding reception on November 27 at&nbsp;Taj Mahal Palace and Tower in Mumbai. Earlier, close friend Vidya Malvade shared&nbsp;pictures of the couple&#39;s invitation card-- a white and gold piece.&nbsp;The wedding invite comes with a box of chocolates in a customized wrapper bearing a logo made from their initials embossed on it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sagarika Ghatge is best known for her role in Chak De! India but she has also featured in films like Rush and Irada. Sagarika has also starred in a Marathi film called Premachi Goshta and Punjabi Dildariyaan. Her next film is a bilingual titled Haadsa.</p>


On Sunday, the newlyweds hosted a lavish Mehendi ceremony for friends and family

The newly-weds Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan can be seen having the time of their life throwing lavish parties to friends and family since they got married on November 23 in court. While their wedding was a low-key affair, the actor-cricketer couple compensated for all the glamour in the following functions. On Sunday, they threw a grand Mehendi party where Bollywood celebs and Indian cricket team members could be seen shaking a leg. The "Chak De! India" actress chose to wear a mint green lehenga with a backless choli of the label Anita Dongre, while cricketer Zaheer Khan picked a bright blue kurta for the function. Pictures from the Mehendi party: × × × × After a small wedding ceremony at the registrar's office on November 23, the couple also hosted a cocktail party. The party was attended by cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Ajit Agarkar. Film industry celebs included Sagarika’s "Chak De! India" co-star Vidya Malvade, actor Hazel Keech -- also the wife of cricketer Yuvraj Singh, and others. Pictures from the cocktail party: × × × × × The couple threw another party for friends after their civil marriage: × × × × For the wedding, both bride and groom chose simple, traditional outfits. While Zaheer wore a light pink kurta and white pyjamas, his bride Sagarika wore a red Sabyasachi Mukherjee saree. × Running in its last leg of festivities, the newly-weds are now to throw a grand wedding reception on November 27 at Taj Mahal Palace and Tower in Mumbai. Earlier, close friend Vidya Malvade shared pictures of the couple's invitation card-- a white and gold piece. The wedding invite comes with a box of chocolates in a customized wrapper bearing a logo made from their initials embossed on it. Sagarika Ghatge is best known for her role in Chak De! India but she has also featured in films like Rush and Irada. Sagarika has also starred in a Marathi film called Premachi Goshta and Punjabi Dildariyaan. Her next film is a bilingual titled Haadsa.

In pictures: Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan wedding party continues

<p>A picturesque view for any car lover or a Beemer fan for that matter. The National Sports Club in Mumbai was all prepped up for the launch of the all-new BMW 5 series. Living up to its name of doing everything grand, the launch was not a standard one with monotonous presentations to begin with and finally an official unveiling the car. The 5 series launch was rather an interesting one, with a remarkable dance performance by a famous dance troupe&nbsp;from Mumbai and of course audience had their eyes fixed on the most awaited guest, the legend himself, Mr&nbsp;Sachin Tendulkar.</p>

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<p>After a brief introduction to the car by the President of BMW Group India, Mr&nbsp;Vikram Pahwa, the much-loved cricketing legend and self claimed car lover Mr. Sachin Tendulkar launched the car with his simple yet mesmerising entry by driving the car through the stadium.</p>

<p>As the new 5 series is called the Business Athlete, being an athlete himself, Tendulkar, seemed pretty impressed with the car and explained the one feature which won his heart. &quot;I&#39;ve come across many drivers, who consider themselves as good drivers but when it comes to parking, they find some challenges there. So for them, this car does a good job. You can just come out of the car and park it with the help of a remote control,&quot; said the cricketer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The all-new 5 series looked as luxurious and grand as expected. The new sedan takes design cue from its elder sibling, the 7-series, and is larger in dimensions as well. Available in three levels--Sports line, Luxury and M-sport--the new 5-series is being offered with a choice of three engines-one Petrol and two diesels with the former belting around 254 BHP and the diesel one churning 186 BHP. All the engines come mated with an 8 speed automatic transmission.</p>

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<p>When it comes to technology the new 5 series definitely doesn&#39;t disappoint as it&#39;s more technologically advanced than its predecessor. Adaptive LED headlamps, four-zone climate control, iDrive system with 10.25 inch display are a few of the various equipment&nbsp;on offer.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The all-new 5 series will compete with the likes of Volvo S90, jaguar XF and Audi A6 to name a few. When asked about the competition Mr&nbsp;Vikram Pahwa, President BMW &nbsp;group India, sounded quite confident. &quot;We always welcome competition and the game here is to grow the market and and we strongly believe that the new 5-series is actually going to grow the market.&quot;</p>

<p>After a much-awaited launch and with a price tag of Rs 49.90 lakh, Rs 53.60 lakh and Rs 61.30 lakh for Sport line, Luxury line and M sport respectively, the &quot;Business Athlete&quot;&nbsp;is ready to take on its rivals and is all set to hit the Indian soil.<br />
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7th Gen of BMW?s executive premium sedan crosses swords with the likes of Volvo S90, Mercedes E Class, Jaguar XF and Audi A6

A picturesque view for any car lover or a Beemer fan for that matter. The National Sports Club in Mumbai was all prepped up for the launch of the all-new BMW 5 series. Living up to its name of doing everything grand, the launch was not a standard one with monotonous presentations to begin with and finally an official unveiling the car. The 5 series launch was rather an interesting one, with a remarkable dance performance by a famous dance troupe from Mumbai and of course audience had their eyes fixed on the most awaited guest, the legend himself, Mr Sachin Tendulkar. Dance performance at the all-new BMW 5 series launch in Mumbai (WION) × I've come across many drivers, who consider themselves as good drivers but when it comes to parking, they find some challenges there. So for them, this car does a good job. You can just come out of the car and park it with the help of a remote control.- Sachin Tendulkar × After a brief introduction to the car by the President of BMW Group India, Mr Vikram Pahwa, the much-loved cricketing legend and self claimed car lover Mr. Sachin Tendulkar launched the car with his simple yet mesmerising entry by driving the car through the stadium. As the new 5 series is called the Business Athlete, being an athlete himself, Tendulkar, seemed pretty impressed with the car and explained the one feature which won his heart. "I've come across many drivers, who consider themselves as good drivers but when it comes to parking, they find some challenges there. So for them, this car does a good job. You can just come out of the car and park it with the help of a remote control," said the cricketer. The all-new 5 series looked as luxurious and grand as expected. The new sedan takes design cue from its elder sibling, the 7-series, and is larger in dimensions as well. Available in three levels--Sports line, Luxury and M-sport--the new 5-series is being offered with a choice of three engines-one Petrol and two diesels with the former belting around 254 BHP and the diesel one churning 186 BHP. All the engines come mated with an 8 speed automatic transmission. BMW 520d Sport Line Specifications (WION) × When it comes to technology the new 5 series definitely doesn't disappoint as it's more technologically advanced than its predecessor. Adaptive LED headlamps, four-zone climate control, iDrive system with 10.25 inch display are a few of the various equipment on offer. The all-new BMW 5 Series (WION) × The all-new 5 series will compete with the likes of Volvo S90, jaguar XF and Audi A6 to name a few. When asked about the competition Mr Vikram Pahwa, President BMW group India, sounded quite confident. "We always welcome competition and the game here is to grow the market and and we strongly believe that the new 5-series is actually going to grow the market." After a much-awaited launch and with a price tag of Rs 49.90 lakh, Rs 53.60 lakh and Rs 61.30 lakh for Sport line, Luxury line and M sport respectively, the "Business Athlete" is ready to take on its rivals and is all set to hit the Indian soil. Check out the all-new BMW 5 Series in the video below

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<p>Glorious history of the Indian cricket and Sachin Tendulkar walk hand in hand.</p>

<p>The movie Sachin: A Billion Dreams is a biopic based on the ace cricketer.</p>

<p>Recognised as the &quot;God of Cricket&quot;&nbsp;by Indian fans, the biopic&nbsp;captures the rise and fall and then rise of the man that changed the face of Indian cricket. From&nbsp;crowds cheering &ldquo;Sachin!! Sachin!!&rdquo; in the stadium to bowlers feeling jaded whenever the master blaster would come on to bat; the movie is a tell-all of his milestones.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Not one to shy from appreciating the&nbsp;man himself, all bigwigs from Bollywood gathered last night at the premiere of the film Sachin: A Billion Dreams.</p>

<p><strong>In pictures:&nbsp;Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, The Bachchans gathered to greet Sachin himself. </strong></p>

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<p>The sports fraternity too was equally enthusiastic as they rooted for their biggest inspiration in troop. Trust me, it looked like the whole of fraternity had come together to pay a tribute to Sachin in person last night.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Others who made it to the&nbsp;premiere of Sachin: A Billion Dreams included &ndash; Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon, newly engaged Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge, John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Asha Bhosale. Not to mention, we also loved how Sachin&rsquo;s family played beautiful hosts to these biggies in attendance.&nbsp;</p>


Premiere of the film Sachin: A Billion Dreams saw the coming together of bigwigs from the movie industry

Glorious history of the Indian cricket and Sachin Tendulkar walk hand in hand. The movie Sachin: A Billion Dreams is a biopic based on the ace cricketer. Recognised as the "God of Cricket" by Indian fans, the biopic captures the rise and fall and then rise of the man that changed the face of Indian cricket. From crowds cheering “Sachin!! Sachin!!” in the stadium to bowlers feeling jaded whenever the master blaster would come on to bat; the movie is a tell-all of his milestones. Not one to shy from appreciating the man himself, all bigwigs from Bollywood gathered last night at the premiere of the film Sachin: A Billion Dreams. In pictures: Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, The Bachchans gathered to greet Sachin himself. Sachin Tendulkar with actor Amitabh Bachchan (Bollywoodlife.com) × Ranveer Singh hugs Sachin Tendulkar at the premiere of film Sachin: A Billion Dreams (Bollywoodlife.com) × Aishwarya Rai Bachchan congratulates Sachin for his movie (Bollywoodlife.com) × Shah Rukh Khan and Sachin Tendulkar snapped at the film premiere (Bollywoodlife.com) × Sachin: A Billion Dreams movie premiere (Bollywoodlife.com) × The sports fraternity too was equally enthusiastic as they rooted for their biggest inspiration in troop. Trust me, it looked like the whole of fraternity had come together to pay a tribute to Sachin in person last night. Others who made it to the premiere of Sachin: A Billion Dreams included – Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon, newly engaged Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge, John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Asha Bhosale. Not to mention, we also loved how Sachin’s family played beautiful hosts to these biggies in attendance.

Biopic on ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to release tomorrow

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