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A global citizen’s romance with Shivaji Park

IST 19 November 2013 •12:10 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar’s coach, Ramakant Achrekar finally congratulates Little Master

17 November 2013 •9:20 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest icons in India

16 November 2013 •5:08 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar’s dismissal in 200th Test: Ramakant Achrekar had a tear in his eyes while mother Rajni smiled

15 November 2013 •11:19 AM IST

Sachin Tendulkar 200th Test: Self-pride, professionalism and hunger to prove — one last time

13 November 2013 •12:25 PM IST

Ramakant Achrekar News

Salaam Sachin conclave: At home, we spoke about his runs and not money, says Ajit Tendulkar

Ajit Tendulkar recalled the time when he took his brother Sachin Tendulkar to his coach Ramakant Achrekar for the first time. Sachin's brother further recounted compliments that were showered over his historic innings at Sharjah in 1998 against Australia.

12 November 2013 •1:09 PM IST

‘Sachin Tendulkar would play as many as eight-nine matches in a week at times’

I still vividly remember Sachin Tendulkar’s first day at Ramakant Achrekar sir coaching. The first time I saw him bat, I went straight to Achrekar sir and asked him about the boy. His response was, 'Ramesh Tendulkar ka ladka hai [He is Ramesh Tendulkar’s son].

30 October 2013 •3:26 PM IST

‘Sachin Tendulkar walks away from the game as one of its greatest ambassadors’

I was with the Indian team travelled to Sri Lanka for the 1997 Asia Cup. The day the tournament was supposed to begin, a small inauguration ceremony was arranged at a ground where the flags of all four participating teams were hoisted. However, the Indian flag was fluttering upside down. Sachin Tendulkar, who was leading the Indian team, was the first to notice the mistake and promptly informed me and asked me to get the mistake rectified. We immediately went to the local authorities and got that changed.

29 October 2013 •3:17 PM IST

‘Sachin Tendulkar’s aura is not limited to only cricket’

Sachin Tendulkar is an exemplary human and profession — a great ambassador to the sport of cricket right through his playing career. One of the striking aspects about him is that he has remained non-controversial right through his 24-year international career.

25 October 2013 •7:52 AM IST

‘Sachin Tendulkar was often the first to get into the nets and the last to get out of it’

I was in Ruia College which had a fantastic cricket team. One day we were casually discussing the batting of Ajit Tendulkar. One of our friends told us: "Forget Ajit, have you seen his younger brother’s batting?"

21 October 2013 •9:20 AM IST

Sachin Tendulkar retirement: Ramakant Achrekar wants to attend Little Master’s last Test

He can barely talk and walk due to health issues but Ramakant Achrekar wants to be in the spectator’s gallery when his celebrated ward, Sachin Tendulkar, would take guard for one last time, next month.

12 October 2013 •10:31 AM IST

Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement surprised me: Ramakant Achrekar

After hearing about Sachin Tendulkar's retirement, coach Ramakant Achrekar (81) is angry that because of illness he has not watched his most famous ward bat live at a stadium in many years. However, Achrekar’s daughter Kalpana Murkar said that she is planning to take him to watch Tendulkar’s farewell Test if held in Mumbai. "He cannot walk. But he might go for atleast some time," she said. Tendulkar announced his retirement on Octoer 10 that his 200th Test would be his last.

11 October 2013 •2:31 PM IST

Rahul Dravid urges young cricketers to look for mentors and not coaches

Former India captain Rahul Dravid on Wednesday said young and budding cricketers should vouch for mentors not coaches to develop themselves as a world-class players.

14 August 2013 •10:29 PM IST

Paras Mhambrey: A stalwart of Mumbai cricket who failed to get the due he deserved

Paras Mhambrey, born on June 20, 1972 was an untiring servant of the Mumbai team in the 1990s and the early 2000s. Despite being one of the most consistent bowlers in the domestic circuit, his international career was limited to two Tests and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Nishad Pai Vaidya reflects on Mhambrey’s career.

20 June 2013 •12:04 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar’s 40th birthday: Coach Ramakant Achrekar wishes the Little Master

With rich tributes pouring in from all quarters for Sachin Tendulkar on his 40th birthday on Wednesday, his childhood coach, Ramakant Achrekar, too conveyed his wishes and said the Indian batsman would live happily as long as he plays.

23 April 2013 •4:14 PM IST

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