Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar began his 43rd birthday imparting knowledge to kids on the cricket field. The Little Master' was one of the best batsmen to have ever played the game. Sachin struggled and worked hard to be called God of cricket' and during his glory days, fun was at a bare minimum. It was just serious business on the pitch. After announcing his retirement in 2013, life has changed and the fruits were Sachin's for the taking. (Photo: PTI/AFP/AP)
Sachin Tendulkar is also a god-fearing human being and in particular a worshiper of Lord Ganesh. Here he took his family to a temple during Ganesh festival in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)
Sachin Tendulkar inaugurated the Babasaheb Ambedkar stadium in Baramati, Maharashtra earlier this year. He was spotted with NCP chief Sharad Pawar, MP Supriya Sule and Ajinkya Rahane. (Photo: PTI)
On 5th July 2014, a match between MCC and ROW took place at Lord's on the eve of Merylebourne Cricket Club's 200th birthday. Sachin was leading MCC side that eventually emerged victorious. (Photo: AFP)
Sachin Tendulkar's joint venture Cricket All-Stars with Australian legend Shane Warne was a massive success and there are also talks of the event going bigger this year. (Photo: AP)
Sachin Tendulkar makes sure he's an all-rounder after retirement. When it comes to family, he doesn't shy away from taking them to exotic spots for holidays. (Photo: Facebook)
Sachin Tendulkar is also a lover of music. Here he spent some time with Ustad Zakir Hussain. (Photo: Facebook)
Sachin Tendulkar was present during the Auto Expo 2016 at Greater Noida. (Photo: AFP)
Sachin Tendulkar has a penchant for motorsports. During an event in Mumbai, Sachin was seen burning rubber while driving a go-kart, and he really aced it. (Photo: PTI)
Sachin Tendulkar also has shared lighter moments with many famous personalities. Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton, who were on a ten-day trip to India, spent an afternoon playing cricket with Sachin and Dilip Vengsarkar at the iconic Oval Maidan in the heart of the financial capital. (Photo: PTI)
Sachin Tendulkar also launched his autobiography 'Playing It My Way', in the presence of his coach Ramakant Achrekar, brother Ajit, wife Anjali and daughter Sara. (Photo: AFP)
Sachin Tendulkar has only played for Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians. He was part of the team right through. Now he dons the role of a mentor in the side. Mumbai Indians won their first IPL trophy in 2013 where Sachin played and then in 2015 when they were crowned champions.
Sachin Tendulkar also volunteered to assist Maharashtra government tackle the drought in Marathwada. He met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in this regard to put together a plan. (Photo: PTI)
Sachin Tendulkar also launched two safety and awareness initiatives by the Mumbai Railway Police. (Photo: Facebook)
Awards aside, Sachin is a pioneer when it comes to endorsing social causes. Here he's seen at an event after he was appointed UNICEF's Goodwill ambassador during the ICC World T20. (Photo: PTI)
Sachin Tendulkar was awarded India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna from President Pranav Mukherjee in 2014. He was the youngest recipient to date and the first ever sportsperson to receive the award. (Photo: PTI)
After bidding adieu to the game in November 2013, Sachin Tendulkar has been with many jobs. Here he attends the 82nd Air Force Day at Air Force Station Hindon with his wife Anjali. Sachin was the first sportsperson without an aviation background to be awarded the honorary rank of Group Captain by the Indian Air Force. (Photo: PTI)
Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar began his 43rd birthday imparting knowledge to kids on the cricket field. The ‘Little Master’ was one of the best batsmen to have ever played the game. Sachin struggled and worked hard to be called ‘God of cricket’ and during his glory days, fun was at a bare minimum. It was just serious business on the pitch. After announcing his retirement in 2013, life has changed and the fruits were Sachin’s for the taking. (Photo: PTI/AFP/AP)