Mumbai is for all Indians, says ‘proud Marathi’ Tendulkar

November 13th, 2009 more images more imagesMUMBAI - Even after 20 rigorous years in international cricket, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is still looking for improvement in his game. Tendulkar, who will complete 20 years of international cricket Sunday, feels that right from the day when he got his first India cap till date he has always tried to make himself a better cricketer and has always looked for improvement.

November 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Sri Lankan cricket team has arrived in Mumbai for their upcoming three-match Test series against India, starting on November 16. The Kumar Sangakkara-led squad will begin their tour with a three-day match against the team, Board President's XI beginning November 11 in Mumbai.

November 7th, 2009 more images more imagesMELBOURNE - Skipper Ricky Ponting asked his team to be brave and face the might of Sachin Tendulkar and India in the nail biting fifth ODI at Hyderabad, which Australia won by three runs. An emotional pre-match talk from Ponting was the catalyst for a remarkable match as the Australians overcame an extraordinary 175 from Tendulkar to win by three runs.

November 7th, 2009 more images more imagesMUMBAI - After assuming office as Maharashtra's chief minister, Ashok Chavan's first official duty Saturday was signing a congratulatory letter to India's cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar for his record of 17,000 runs in one day international cricket. In a letter to the Mumbai-based player, Chavan said: "Your record has raised the stature of Maharashtra and India and we are all proud of you." Expressing his best wishes to Sachin, Chavan said that he felt a special thrill while affixing his signature on the letter, according to an aide.

November 6th, 2009 more images more imagesHYDERABAD/MUMBAI - Cricket fans here and in Mumbai have hailed batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar's landmark feat of 17,000 one-day international runs. Tendulkar achieved the record against Australia in the fifth game of the seven-match series here on Thursday evening.

November 5th, 2009 more images more imagesMUMBAI - Sarfaraz Khan, a 12-year-old schoolboy who has broken master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's record by scoring 439 runs in the Harris Shield tournament conducted for schools in Mumbai, has said that he is thankful to god for the achievement. Addressing the media on achieving the rare feat in Mumbai, Sarfaraz said: "I am very happy and my friends are also wishing me.

November 5th, 2009 more images more imagesMUMBAI - Two decades ago Sachin Tendulkar used the Mumbai schools tournament to announce he was good enough to play for India, and now 12-year-old Sarfaraz Khan has emulated his idol smashing a record 439 runs in the same event, and then said he wanted to fulfill his father's dream by playing for India. Sarfaraz hit 12 sixes and 56 boundaries during his 421-ball innings for Springfield Rizvi School in a three-day match against Indian Education Society in the Harris Shield Inter-School tournament here Wednesday.

October 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Cricketer-turned-politician Vinod Kambli, who is contesting the Maharashtra assembly elections from Vikhroli in Mumbai will ask his childhood friend and Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar to campaign for him. Kambli said that he would request Tendulkar, who suffered food poisoning in South Africa during the Champions Trophy, to canvass for him.

October 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who returned to Mumbai on Friday after India's elimination from Champions Trophy, revealed much more than a minor health scare that was reported in South Africa on the eve of their must win game against West Indies. Tendulkar had been ruled out of India's match against West Indies on Wednesday after coming down with a bout of food poisoning, but when he came back to Mumbai a cut near his nose and another one below his left eye gave a different story altogether.

September 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - Condoling the death of former BCCI chairmen Raj Singh Dungarpur, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar dedicated his 44th ODI century to the man who selected him for international cricket in 1989. "Wherever Rajbhai is he was definitely watching us yesterday and feeling happy for Indian team for having won yesterday.

September 6th, 2009 NEW YORK - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the richest international cricketer with an annual earning of $10 million, according to Forbes. The Forbes said that Dhoni earns $8 million in endorsements, from the brands like Reebok, General Electric and Pepsi, and the rest from his cricket salary and fees.

August 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has said he is not satisfied with his achievements in the game and hopes to accumulate 15,000 Test runs and win the World Cup for India in 2011. "I am not pleased yet with what I have done.

July 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Vinod Kambli Tuesday denied making any remarks against Sachin Tendulkar after a media report claimed the former cricketer had, in a reality show, accused his childhood friend of letting him down when he was going through a rough patch in his career. Kambli also said he did not say anything against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

June 26th, 2009 LONDON - The century hit by master blaster Sachin Tendulkar against England just after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks gave him more satisfaction in comparison to his other tons in all varieties of the game, as it brought back smiles on the faces of terror hit Indians. Tendulkar was a 14-year-old schoolboy, when Dilip Vengsarkar, then the Indian captain, judged him ready to play first-class cricket and he went on to hit 208 centuries in all forms of the game.

June 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Taking an inspiration from his late father who was committed to certain social responsibilities, India's batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has decided to sponsor the education of 200 children, who are part of Anapalya, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Mumbai. A formal function to mark this dedication by Tendulkar was organised here on Wednesday.