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Life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar to be unveiled at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium during 2023 World Cup

Australia’s legendary spinner Shane Warne has a statue at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It was unveiled by Warne in 2011.

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4 years ago

February 28, 2023

Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the God of cricket, is going to get a special gift on his 50th birthday. His life-size statue will be installed at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Ten years after Sachin’s retirement, he is getting this special honour.

The former Indian opener played his last match of his career on this ground and it was Wankhede where he started his career too. Sachin’s statue could be unveiled on his 50th birthday on April 23 or during the ODI World Cup 2023 to be held this year.

Sachin himself has decided where the statue of Sachin will be installed. For this he reached Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai with his wife Anjali. Moreover, the President of Mumbai Cricket Association Amol Kale was also present in the stadium, while Sachin’s visit.

Sachin he had no idea about his statue and is surprised to hear about it. Sachin told that his career started on this ground and he got many unforgettable memories. The happiest moment of his career came in the year 2011, when Team India won the World Cup. Sachin also told that his coach Ramakant Achrekar had instilled in him a different interest in cricket on this ground and he was determined to make a career in this game. That is why this ground is special for him and it is a big deal to have a statue here.

First statue in Wanakhede

For the first time a statue of a player is being installed at Wankhede Stadium. The Wankhede Stadium already has a stand named after Sachin. There are not many statues of sportspersons in India. There are three statues of former India cricketer CK Nayudu in different stadiums. The first statue is in the Vidarbha Cricket Stadium, the second in Andhra and the third in the Holkar Stadium in Indore. However, many players have wax statues and stands named after them. Statues of many legendary players are also in Madame Tussauds Museum.

Australia’s legendary spinner Shane Warne has a statue at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It was unveiled by Warne in 2011. Now Sachin, who played 200 Tests, 463 ODIs and one T20 for India, will also unveil his statue. Sachin is the player with the most 100 centuries in international cricket. He also has the highest number of 34,357 runs in international cricket.

Statue will be installed in front of club house

Sachin told that his statue will be installed right in front of the club house. The place is very clean and people will pass by the statue when they come and go to watch the match. Along with this, Sachin shared his memories related to this ground and said that from the first under-15 match to the first Ranji match and the last match for India, he played all the important matches on this ground. Sachin thanked all the members of the Mumbai Cricket Association for deciding to install the statue.

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India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win Asian Games cricket gold

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final to retain the gold medal in the competition.

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2 weeks ago

October 3, 2026

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India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the men’s cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday to retain the gold medal.

India posted 211 for six after being sent in to bat, before restricting Pakistan to 192 for six in their 20 overs. The victory gave India their second successive Asian Games gold medal in men’s cricket.

India post 211 in final

India’s batting was led by Abhishek Sharma, who scored 61 off 28 balls, while Tilak Varma contributed 51 off 22 balls.

The two batters provided the momentum as India reached 211 for six from their 20 overs.

India captain Shreyas Iyer had won the toss and elected to bat first in the final.

Pakistan fall 19 runs short

Pakistan’s chase was anchored by Hasan Nawaz, who made 96 from 51 balls. Saim Ayub added 29 from 22 balls, but Pakistan finished on 192 for six after 20 overs.

India’s Axar Patel and Washington Sundar each took two wickets as Pakistan fell short of the target.

The result secured the gold medal for India, while Pakistan finished with silver. Sri Lanka won the bronze medal after defeating Bangladesh in the bronze-medal match.

India retain Asian Games cricket title

The victory marked India’s second consecutive men’s cricket gold medal at the Asian Games. India had also won the men’s cricket gold at the Hangzhou edition.

India’s victory over Pakistan also completed a gold-medal double for the country in cricket at the 2026 Asian Games, after the women’s team won the women’s cricket final earlier in the competition.

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Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian to play T20Is in 13 countries

Jasprit Bumrah became the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries after featuring against Sri Lanka in Japan.

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2 weeks ago

October 1, 2026

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Jasprit Bumrah added another milestone to his international career on Thursday after taking the field for India against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket semifinal in Japan.

Bumrah’s appearance at Nishin made him the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries, according to the report. He moved ahead of former India captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have each played T20Is in 12 countries.

Bumrah’s 13-country T20I record

Before playing in Japan, Bumrah had represented India in T20Is in 12 other countries — India, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the UAE, the United States, West Indies and Zimbabwe.

His appearance in Japan took the tally to 13. Kohli, Rohit and Bhuvneshwar had played in all of those countries except Japan, leaving Bumrah alone at the top of the list.

Kohli and Rohit cannot add to their totals as both have retired from T20I cricket, according to the source.

Bumrah shines against Sri Lanka

Bumrah also made an immediate impact in his first T20I appearance in Japan. He claimed two wickets in his opening over against Sri Lanka and finished with figures of 2/7 in two overs.

India went on to dismiss Sri Lanka for 45 in 9.5 overs and won the semifinal by 124 runs to book a place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final.

The result set up an India-Pakistan gold-medal clash, scheduled for October 3.

Jasprit Bumrah has become the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries. His appearance against Sri Lanka in Japan took him past Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have played T20Is in 12 countries each.

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India beat West Indies by 8 wickets, Gill hits record 223

Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 223 and Rohit Sharma’s 101 helped India chase 406 against West Indies and win the second ODI by eight wickets in Guwahati.

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2 weeks ago

October 1, 2026

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India produced a remarkable batting performance to defeat West Indies by eight wickets in the second ODI in Guwahati, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

West Indies posted 405 for 7 in their 50 overs after centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo. India then produced an emphatic response, reaching 406 for 2 in just 43.3 overs.

Shubman Gill led the chase with an unbeaten 223, while Rohit Sharma provided strong support with a century.

Gill’s record-breaking double century

Gill remained unbeaten on 223 from 133 balls and completed his double century in 117 deliveries.

His innings made him the first batter to score an ODI double century in 117 balls, according to the report. His unbeaten 223 was also recorded as the highest ODI score by an Indian captain and the highest score by an Indian in an ODI chase.

Gill’s innings contained a combination of boundaries and sustained attacking batting as India comfortably reached the target set by West Indies.

Rohit Sharma scores 101

Rohit Sharma also produced a century during India’s chase, scoring 101 from 75 balls.

The innings also saw Rohit reach the milestone of 12,000 ODI runs. He became the third Indian batter to reach the landmark after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli contributed 29 runs before being dismissed during the chase.

West Indies post 405

Earlier, West Indies put up a huge total of 405 for 7 in their allotted 50 overs.

John Campbell scored 101, while Shai Hope made 104. Amir Jangoo also struck a century, scoring 114.

Despite the three centuries, West Indies could not defend the total as India’s top order produced a dominant chase.

India take 2-0 series lead

India completed the chase in 43.3 overs, finishing on 406 for 2 and securing an eight-wicket victory.

The result gives India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, with the second match producing a record-breaking individual performance from captain Shubman Gill.