Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar dies in Mumbai

[Hitman]

amakant Achrekar, Sachin Tendulkar's coach, has died aged 86. Achrekar was born in 1932 and played a key role in shaping up Tendulkar's career over the years.

Achrekar was a respected coach who trained young cricketers at Mumbai's Shivaji Park in Dadar. His most famous pupil, Sachin Tendulkar, went on to become the greatest batsman in the history of the game.

Tendulkar who debuted in 1989, became the firs man to score 100 international hundreds and an ODI double hundred. He is also the only cricketer to play 200 Test matches.

Tendulkar, who scored 34357 runs, the most by any batsman, owed his cricketing success to Achrekar, who he considered to be his guru.

Every year during Teacher's Day, Tendulkar would go to meet his old coach and pay his respects.

In 1990, Achrekar was honoured with the Dronacharya Award for Outstanding coaches in Sports and Games. He was honoured with one of the country's highest civilian award, the Padma Shri in 2010.

In the same year, he was honoured the "Lifetime Achievement" award by the Sports Illustrated by Gary Kirsten.
Last year on Teacher's Day, Tendulkar revealed how he was disciplined by Achrekar and that moment put his career on the right track. Young Sachin Tendulkar was a prankster and he needed constant monitoring.

He recalled an incident where his revered coach scolded him in front of a whole lot of people for enjoying a match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai instead of playing a match elsewhere.

"Back in my school days, I used to play only for the junior team and our senior team was playing the Harris Shield finals at the Wankhede Stadium," Tendulkar said in a video posted as a tribute to Achrekar on Teachers' Day. "And our coach Ramakant Achrekar sir had organised a practice match for me. He had told me to go there after school and bat at number four. He said he had spoken to the captain and you would not need to field. That used to be my training. That was important because you needed to figure out your game there and figure out how to score runs in the middle."

Achrekar would take Sachin Tendulkar to different matches across Mumbai on his scooter. The coach's dedication and foresight helped India unearth a gem who went on to serve the country for a quarter of a century.

Link: https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cr...ndulkar-coach-vinod-kambli-1422038-2019-01-02

 

[Hitman]

 

[Haroon786]

Rip.

 

[Hitman]

 

[Bhaijaan]

And here ends one of the most famous coach-player relationships.

Thank you Mr Achrekar for playing the nost prominent role in making Sachin Tendulkar the legend and person that he ia today.

Bhagwan apki aatma jo shanti de

 

[JaDed]

Unfortunate, Sachin defn was ideal batsman for us to follow, and all of us growing up knew about his coach and the respect Sachin always showed!

 

[Fahdi]

My condolences to his Family.

Respect to the man who crafted the technical marvel that was Sachin Tendulker.

 

[TM Riddle]

Om shanti

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Sad news, may the mentor of little master rest in peace!

 

[Hitman]

Well played sir, may you coach more wherever you are: Tendulkar pays tribute to Achrekar

"Cricket in heaven will be enriched with the presence of (Ramakant) Achrekar sir,” said iconic former batsman Sachin Tendulkar as he paid an emotional tribute to his childhood coach who passed away Wednesday. Achrekar, 87, died in Mumbai due to old age-related ailments. “Like many of his students, I learnt my ABCD of cricket under Sir’s guidance,” said the Dronacharya awardee’s most famous ward, in a statement.

“His contribution to my life cannot be captured in words. He built the foundation that I stand on,” he added. Tendulkar, unarguably the greatest batsman in modern cricket, was coached by Achrekar at the Shivaji Park in Mumbai’s Dadar as a child.

The iconic cricketer, who is now retired, has been quite vocal about the coach’s contribution in shaping him. As a player, Achrekar competed in just one first-class match but was instrumental in moulding Tendulkar as a child, often driving him to stadiums on his scooter.

“Last month, I met Sir along with some of his students and spent some time together. We shared a laugh as we remembered the old times,” he said.

“Achrekar sir taught us the virtues of playing straight and living straight. Thank you for making us a part of your life and enriching us with your coaching manual.

“Well played Sir and may you coach more wherever you are,” he signed off.


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sachin Tendulkar: Cricket in heaven will be enriched with the presence of Achrekar sir. Like many of his students, I learnt my ABCD of cricket under Sir’s guidance. His contribution to my life cannot be captured in words. He built the foundation that I stand on. <a href="https://t.co/hti7tUl5Qp">https://t.co/hti7tUl5Qp</a></p>— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1080477470405677057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Ramsay]

RIP Achrekar sir!

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You’ll always be in our hearts. <a href="https://t.co/0UIJemo5oM">pic.twitter.com/0UIJemo5oM</a></p>— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/1080506997651456001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[hadi123]

Rip

 

[PakLFC]

Legend maker. Wish we had people like him who could tell our useless lot how to bat.

 

[MP2011]

RIP, Achrekar sir!

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

2019 loves death. RIP all those who passed away.

 

[Marathonrunner]

RIP, condolences to the family

 

[rudra]

Om shanti, achreker sir!
As sachin sir said "cricket in heaven will be enriched"