Sachin Tendulkar turned 40 on Wednesday with cricket administrators and his fans lining up a series of events to celebrate the senior Indian batsman, who will also appear in an T20-League match. The Mumbai batsman, who happens to be here for his T20-League team's clash against Kolkata, will begin the day with a customary cake-cutting ceremony at the team hotel.
Earlier, the Cricket Association of Bengal celebrated Tendulkar's birthday a day in advance by cutting a 10-pound cake in the presence of 100 blind students. The blind students from Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission Blind School and Light House for the Blind cut the cake in the evening. "We are overwhelmed with joy. We want Tendulkar to live 100 years," a message from the CAB read.
Today's 40-pound cake cutting ceremony will be a private affair near the dressing room. Tendulkar's wife Anjali joined him on Tuesday along with team owner Nita Ambani for more celebrations. The chocolate cake will be made up from special cocoa from Ghana and Madagascar. It will have an image of Tendulkar and it could be that of the World Cup-winning moment of April 2, 2011.
Sachin Tendulkar thanked his fans for their "unconditional love" in a career spanning over two decades. "Let me take this opportunity to thank all the people in India and well wishers all over the world who have supported me and showered me with unconditional love," said Tendulkar, whose wife Anjali was by his side during the ceremony.
"It has been really special and it is because of their good wishes that I am standing here. Since I can't do that, it is a good opportunity to thank the every little thing that they have done for me, like fasting for me during injuries. I just wanted to say thank you," he added.
Earlier, the Cricket Association of Bengal celebrated Tendulkar's birthday a day in advance by cutting a 10-pound cake in the presence of 100 blind students. The blind students from Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission Blind School and Light House for the Blind cut the cake in the evening. "We are overwhelmed with joy. We want Tendulkar to live 100 years," a message from the CAB read.
Today's 40-pound cake cutting ceremony will be a private affair near the dressing room. Tendulkar's wife Anjali joined him on Tuesday along with team owner Nita Ambani for more celebrations. The chocolate cake will be made up from special cocoa from Ghana and Madagascar. It will have an image of Tendulkar and it could be that of the World Cup-winning moment of April 2, 2011.
Sachin Tendulkar thanked his fans for their "unconditional love" in a career spanning over two decades. "Let me take this opportunity to thank all the people in India and well wishers all over the world who have supported me and showered me with unconditional love," said Tendulkar, whose wife Anjali was by his side during the ceremony.
"It has been really special and it is because of their good wishes that I am standing here. Since I can't do that, it is a good opportunity to thank the every little thing that they have done for me, like fasting for me during injuries. I just wanted to say thank you," he added.
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