In the world of sport, there aren’t many athletes more beloved by their nation than Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, and if you needed proof, check out this happy birthday rendition which an entire stadium sang for the batsman.
#MIcam – Wankhede Stadium ?? sings #HappyBirthdaySachin for its favourite son @sachin_rt!. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/dM1fz4bb3q
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 24, 2017
Happy Birthday???? @sachin_rt Couldn't think of a better way than to have your @mipaltan fans sing it to you in front of your own stand @IPL pic.twitter.com/B3VTzcueum
— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) April 24, 2017
Tendulkar was born in Mumbai and spent his whole domestic career playing there, so it was only fitting that the team and crowd at the Wankhede Stadium celebrated his 44th birthday as the Indians took on the Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL.Fair play to the crowd as well, who mostly seemed to sing “Sachin” during the crucial third line of the song – always a tricky moment.Tendulkar scored 100 international centuries, and finished with a Test average of 53.78 at the crease after a career spanning four decades.
Something I whipped up in the Kitchen a little earlier for you @sachin_rt Happy 44th Birthday great man!!! @mipaltan @IPL @BCCI pic.twitter.com/0GmkfZ1kmN
— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) April 24, 2017
This made me cry, this is the best thing I have ever seen in my life. Wish I was there to be a part of this. @mipaltan @sachin_rt
— Rohan Yadav (@rolling_rohan) April 24, 2017
@mipaltan @sachin_rt Amazing
— midhun manohar (@midhmanohar) April 24, 2017
The 44-year-old made 15,921 Test runs during his career, more than 2,500 runs more than anyone else, as well as 18,426 runs at ODI level – he is beloved by fans all over the world.
Having made 68 half centuries during his Test career, reaching 44 will be a familiar feeling for the batsman.
