Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is set to unveil a life-sized statue of Sachin Tendulkar outside the Wankhede Stadium to celebrate the legendary cricketer’s 50th birthday on April 24, 2023. Reacting to the same, the former cricketer mentioned that he is pleasantly surprised.
“This decision is a pleasant surprise for me, 1998 is when it all started at the Wankhede. The journey started here for me. [I] played my first Ranji match here. Long ago, [Ramakant] Achrekar sir reprimanded me here and from thereon I became a serious cricketer. I played my last match at this very venue. Life has come full circle for me here. I have wonderful memories of this place, some memorable and some not-so-good. It’s a big moment for me,” Tendulkar said as quoted by The Print.
“I am still a 25-year-old with 25 years of experience I would say. It’s good and I would like to thank the MCA for this really great gesture. It’s a very special place for me and a lot of things happened in my career because of the MCA. The amount of time that I have spent here is second to none and I have enjoyed being here and playing here.
A special place for me. I got the message from MCA regarding the statue and it’s a special occasion for me. I came here to discuss the type of statue that will be created and to identify a place for it. Things such as these are rare and unique,” stated the former India player.
