Cricket Australia and Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) have honoured Sachin Tendulkar on his 50th birthday after they named the gates of the cricket stadium after him and the former West Indies great Brian Lara.

Cricket Australia honour Sachin on his 50th birthday, SCG unveils gates named after Tendulkar and Lara

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is all set for a special celebration on Saturday in the Mumbai Indian vs Punjab Kings clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The special celebration will take place to mark the 50th birthday of the legend that Sachin Tendulkar is.

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One of the greatest cricketers of all time, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar is celebrating his 49th birthday on Sunday (April 24). Fondly known as Master Blaster for his batting heroics throughout a glorious cricketing career, Tendulkar is often credited to have made India fall in love with cricket as a nation.

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Tributes are paid to those whom we love, worship, and regard. They have impacted our lives colossally and involve an extraordinary spot in our hearts. Their character is the one we as a whole long for and in their aura everybody stands hypnotized.

Happy birthday, Sachin Tendulkar - the 'demigod' of Indian cricket

As the entire cricketing fraternity celebrates Sachin Tendulkar’s 47th birthday, the 143-run knock by Master Blaster against Australia in the Coca Cola Cup, in Sharjah, in 1998 has been voted as Tendulkar’s greatest innings in ODI cricket.

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Sachin Tendulkar’s impact is not only limited to the world of cricket. The Master Blaster, since his senior debut on November 15, 1989, has been an inspiration for millions.

Happy birthday Sachin Tendulkar: Wishes pour in from all corners as Master Blaster turns 47

Wishes poured over the social media as people from all over the world extend their wishes for the legendary cricketer

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