Sachin Tendulkar: Wouldn't have been the same cricketer without Ramakant Achrekar

Sachin Tendulkar shared a photo with his coach Ramakant Achrekar.

Sachin Tendulkar paid a moving tribute to his coach late Ramakant Achrekar on his death anniversary on Monday. The legendary cricketer said that without Achrekar's guidance, he would not have been the same player.

Sharing a photo on Twitter, Tendulkar said that Achrekar taught him technique, discipline and to respect the game.

"I think of him every day. Today, on his death anniversary, I salute the Dronacharya of my life. Without him, I wouldn’t have been the same cricketer," Sachin Tendulkar wrote.

He taught me technique, discipline and most importantly, to respect the game.

I think of him every day. Today, on his death anniversary, I salute the Dronacharya of my life. Without him, I wouldn’t have been the same cricketer. pic.twitter.com/JQ8uijHD9Y

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 2, 2023

Several Twitter users shared Tendulkar's sentiments.

We will always be thankful to Acharekar Sir who he give us great cricketer like Sachin Tendulkar

— Sachin Kumar (@Sachinkr1209) January 2, 2023

Tbh many cricketers come n play...but i never seen any player giving to much importance to coach after successful....hats off to this man

— Master (@Master79427565) January 2, 2023

क्रिकेट के महान कोच रमाकांत आचरेकर जी कि
पुण्य तिथि पर उन्हें शत-शत नमन ।
क्रिकेट में दिए योगदान के लिए पद्म श्री और द्रोणाचार्य पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया था।
क्रिकेट के महान कोच को शत-शत नमन।
#RamakantAchrekar @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/uOiBOqKwAB

— Arun Kumar Pandey Delhi Wale (@ArunPan9315) January 2, 2023

Ramakant Achrekar had founded Kamath Memorial Club at Shivaji Park in Mumbai and coached players including Ajit Agarkar, Chandrakant Pandit and Vinod Kambli.

He died of age-related ailments on January 2, 2019, in Mumbai.

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