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Tendulkar scored 49 centuries in ODIs played in 34 stadiums. (Image: Twitter)
Khalaf Bukhatir, CEO of Sharjah Stadium, said, “This is our small way of expressing our gratitude to Sachin for doing so much for the game of cricket.
An iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium stand has been renamed after him Sachin Tendulkar The Indian cricket legend was honored on his 50th birthday on Monday at a special function in the UAE.
The West Stand of the iconic stadium has been renamed as ‘Sachin Tendulkar Stand’. The stand was named coincidentally when the Master Blaster celebrated his 50th birthday at a special function held on Monday.
It not only coincides with the Indian batting legend’s birthday, but also the 25th anniversary of his ‘Desert Storm’ back-to-back centuries against Australia in 1998 in front of a packed stadium.
His 143 in the final on 22 April and 134 two days later in the final of the Coca-Cola Cup, a tri-series between India, Australia and New Zealand, have gone down in the books as a ‘Desert Storm’.
Tendulkar scored 49 centuries in ODIs played in 34 stadiums.
However, his 7 in Sharjah Cricket The stadium, including the twin centuries in April 1998, is still admired and celebrated by his fans around the world.
Reacting to the news of naming the stand, Sachin said in a message: “Wish I could be there but unfortunately I have prior commitments. Playing in Sharjah has always been a great experience. From the euphoric atmosphere to the love, affection and support Till date, Sharjah has been a special place for Indian cricket fans and sports lovers around the world,” he said.
Many thanks to Bukhatyr and his team for the kind gesture on the 25th anniversary of the Desert Storm match and my 50th birthday. Feels like the greatest 6 of them all,” he has said.
Sharjah Cricket The stadium holds the Guinness record for the most number of One Day Internationals (244) played, including some of the most memorable moments in the history of cricket.
Khalaf Bukhatir, CEO of Sharjah Stadium, said, “This is our small way of expressing our gratitude to Sachin for doing so much for the game of cricket.
“Indeed, that was an incredible innings, and it was repeated in the final. We have come here in Sharjah to acknowledge the services of many great players even after their retirement during the years of the now famous CBFS initiative,” Bukhatir said. Tried in
“We believe it is our duty as administrators to pay tribute to those who have raised the bar and dedicated their lives to cricket and we will continue to do so,” he added.
Also, honoring Sachin on his 50th birthday, a gate named after him was unveiled at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Monday.
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