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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said iconic Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will enter his farewell series in 24th position on the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen and will aim to finish his illustrious career inside the top 20.
Tendulkar has previously held the number one spot, having first topped the batting charts in November 1994 when he overtook Brian Lara in Mumbai after knocks of 34 and 85 against the West Indies. He last held the top spot in June 2011 before surrendering it to South Africa’s Jacques Kallis after deciding to give the series in the West Indies a miss.
Tendulkar topped the batting tables five times in his career – November 1994, March 1998, May 2000, early 2002 and October 2010. He also spent a total of 139 Tests (fourth most) and 1,157 days (12th most) as the top-ranked batsman in Test cricket.
Meanwhile there is frenzy in Kolkata, as Sachin Tendulkar would be presented a silver banyan tree by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) at the Eden Gardens during his 199th and final Test appearance at the hallowed venue, a top CAB official said here Friday.
An exhibition of the maestro's 100 photos showcasing his mountainous achievements would be organised as part of the lavish celebrations to give a befitting adieu to the cricket legend, CAB treasurer Biswarup Dey told IANS.
"The exhibition will be one of a kind with 100 different photos marking Sachin's various landmarks and his life. On the match day, he would also be given a gold coin and a foot-long silver Banyan tree," Dey said.
The gold coin, with Tendulkar's image embossed in it, will be used for the toss.
The series of programmes, including bringing out a tableau adorned with the maestro's photos, hoardings displaying praises showered on him by cricketing legends as well as spraying 199 kg of rose petals from the skies, would mark the event.
A host of former cricketing legends like Shane Warne, Vivian Richards and Brian Lara, among others, have been invited to grace the occasion.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said iconic Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will enter his farewell series in 24th position on the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen and will aim to finish his illustrious career inside the top 20. Tendulkar has previously held the...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said iconic Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will enter his farewell series in 24th position on the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen and will aim to finish his illustrious career inside the top 20.
Tendulkar has previously held the number one spot, having first topped the batting charts in November 1994 when he overtook Brian Lara in Mumbai after knocks of 34 and 85 against the West Indies. He last held the top spot in June 2011 before surrendering it to South Africa’s Jacques Kallis after deciding to give the series in the West Indies a miss.
Tendulkar topped the batting tables five times in his career – November 1994, March 1998, May 2000, early 2002 and October 2010. He also spent a total of 139 Tests (fourth most) and 1,157 days (12th most) as the top-ranked batsman in Test cricket.
Meanwhile there is frenzy in Kolkata, as Sachin Tendulkar would be presented a silver banyan tree by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) at the Eden Gardens during his 199th and final Test appearance at the hallowed venue, a top CAB official said here Friday.
An exhibition of the maestro's 100 photos showcasing his mountainous achievements would be organised as part of the lavish celebrations to give a befitting adieu to the cricket legend, CAB treasurer Biswarup Dey told IANS.
"The exhibition will be one of a kind with 100 different photos marking Sachin's various landmarks and his life. On the match day, he would also be given a gold coin and a foot-long silver Banyan tree," Dey said.
The gold coin, with Tendulkar's image embossed in it, will be used for the toss.
The series of programmes, including bringing out a tableau adorned with the maestro's photos, hoardings displaying praises showered on him by cricketing legends as well as spraying 199 kg of rose petals from the skies, would mark the event.
A host of former cricketing legends like Shane Warne, Vivian Richards and Brian Lara, among others, have been invited to grace the occasion.
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