Celebrating Sachin Tendulkar’s 47th birthday with 47 memorable pictures from 1989 to 2020

Bengaluru: On the occasion of batting legend Sachin Tendulkar’s 47th birthday today (April 24), let us look back at some of the old pictures from the Master Blaster’s illustrious career. Tendulkar made his international debut at the age of 16 in Pakistan in 1989. His last Test was at his home ground Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, in November, 2013. Asianet Newsable takes you down the memory lane with these images from Tendulkar’s cricket career.

<p>1989: Sachin Tendulkar playing table tennis.</p>

1989: Sachin Tendulkar playing table tennis.

<p>October 1989: Sachin Tendulkar relaxes in Lahore.</p>

October 1989: Sachin Tendulkar relaxes in Lahore.

<p>1989: Sachin Tendulkar playing tennis.</p>

1989: Sachin Tendulkar playing tennis.

<p>October 1989: Sachin Tendulkar in action during a match against Pakistan played in Lahore.</p>

October 1989: Sachin Tendulkar in action during a match against Pakistan played in Lahore.

<p>October 1989: (Left to right) Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin pose for the camera before the Test series against Pakistan in Pakistan.</p>

October 1989: (Left to right) Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin pose for the camera before the Test series against Pakistan in Pakistan.

<p>October 1989: Sachin Tendulkar before the Test series against Pakistan in Pakistan.</p>

October 1989: Sachin Tendulkar before the Test series against Pakistan in Pakistan.

<p>June 1990: Sachin Tendulkar in action during a net session at Headingley in Leeds, England.</p>

June 1990: Sachin Tendulkar in action during a net session at Headingley in Leeds, England.

<p>August 1990: England vs India in the 2nd Test at Old Trafford, August 1990. Sachin Tendulkar is in the centre.</p>

August 1990: England vs India in the 2nd Test at Old Trafford, August 1990. Sachin Tendulkar is in the centre.

<p>August 14, 1990: Sachin Tendulkar celebrates hitting 119 not out during the second Test match against England played at Old Trafford, in Manchester, England. This was Tendulkar’s maiden Test century.</p>

August 14, 1990: Sachin Tendulkar celebrates hitting 119 not out during the second Test match against England played at Old Trafford, in Manchester, England. This was Tendulkar’s maiden Test century.

<p>November 1992: Sunil Gavaskar (left) and Sachin Tendulkar in Durban during India’s tour of South Africa.</p>

November 1992: Sunil Gavaskar (left) and Sachin Tendulkar in Durban during India’s tour of South Africa.

<p>February 1993: Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his maiden Test century in his home country after victory in the second Test match against England played in Madras.</p>

February 1993: Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his maiden Test century in his home country after victory in the second Test match against England played in Madras.

<p>February 1996: Sachin Tendulkar on a billboard is on display during the World Cup held in February 1996 in India.</p>

February 1996: Sachin Tendulkar on a billboard is on display during the World Cup held in February 1996 in India.

<p>October 1, 1996: Sachin Tendulkar with the trophy after India’s win during the Test match between India and Australia in Delhi.</p>

October 1, 1996: Sachin Tendulkar with the trophy after India’s win during the Test match between India and Australia in Delhi.

<p>July 18, 1998: Rest of the World XI captain Sachin Tendulkar holds the trophy after the Princess of Wales Memorial Match against Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord’s in London. The Rest of the World won the match by six wickets.</p>

July 18, 1998: Rest of the World XI captain Sachin Tendulkar holds the trophy after the Princess of Wales Memorial Match against Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord’s in London. The Rest of the World won the match by six wickets.

<p>December 4, 1998: Sachin Tendulkar signs cricket bats at the Centra Airport Hotel after the Indian Cricket team arrived in Auckland to kick off their tour of New Zealand.</p>

December 4, 1998: Sachin Tendulkar signs cricket bats at the Centra Airport Hotel after the Indian Cricket team arrived in Auckland to kick off their tour of New Zealand.

<p>December 4, 1998: Sachin Tendulkar gets off the bus after the Indian cricket team arrived in Auckland to kick off their tour of New Zealand.</p>

December 4, 1998: Sachin Tendulkar gets off the bus after the Indian cricket team arrived in Auckland to kick off their tour of New Zealand.

<p>May 23, 1999: Sachin Tendulkar bats during the World Cup Group A match against Kenya played in Bristol, England. India won the game by 94 runs.</p>

May 23, 1999: Sachin Tendulkar bats during the World Cup Group A match against Kenya played in Bristol, England. India won the game by 94 runs.

<p>August 20, 1999: India captain Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Waugh, captain of Australia, and Sanath Jayasuriya, captain of Sri Lanka at a press conference at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo.</p>

August 20, 1999: India captain Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Waugh, captain of Australia, and Sanath Jayasuriya, captain of Sri Lanka at a press conference at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo.

<p>November 25, 1999: Indian coach Kapil Dev talks to Indian captain Sachin Tendulkar during the Indian training session prior to the four-day match against the Brisbane Bulls at the Gabba cricket ground, Brisbane.</p>

November 25, 1999: Indian coach Kapil Dev talks to Indian captain Sachin Tendulkar during the Indian training session prior to the four-day match against the Brisbane Bulls at the Gabba cricket ground, Brisbane.

<p>December 6, 1999: John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia, with his captain Shane Lee and Sachin Tendulkar, captain of India at the Prime Minister’s Lodge in Canberra in preparation for the Prime Minister’s XI game in Canberra.</p>

December 6, 1999: John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia, with his captain Shane Lee and Sachin Tendulkar, captain of India at the Prime Minister’s Lodge in Canberra in preparation for the Prime Minister’s XI game in Canberra.