Sports : Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar
Official Name : Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
DOB : April 24, 1973 (aged 40 years)
Achievements :

• Bharat Ratna (2013)
• Arjuna Award (1994)
• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (1997/98)
• First Cricketer to score hundred centuries in International Cricket

Intriguing Facts :

• During his school days, Sachin grew his hair and tied a band around it to copy tennis legend John McEnroe.
• Sachin Tendulkar uses a very heavy bat at the crease, weighing 3.2lbs. 
• Sachin Tendulkar is the only Indian to find a place in Wisden’s all-time World XI.
• He fielded for Pakistan as a substitute during a one-day practice match against India at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium in 1988.
• Sachin Tendulkar was the first batsman to be given out by the Third-umpire.
• The first brand which Sachin Tendulkar endorsed was the health drink ‘Boost.’
• Sachin is the only batsman to have scored at least two centuries against all other Test playing countries.