In pics: The many shades of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar

God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar has turned 43 today. Regarded as one the greatest batsmen of all time, Tendulkar began his career in 1984. With a remarkable journey witnessing his phenomenal trajectory of over 29 years, the legend bid goodbye to international cricket in 2013.
The fans all over the world celebrate their idol's birthday; we bring to you his journey so far in pictures.



Collection of stamps featuring Sachin Tendulkar at Philatelic exhibition, Rangoli Art centre in Bengaluru (Image: BCCL)



Collection of stamps featuring Sachin Tendulkar at Philatelic exhibition, Rangoli Art centre in Bengaluru (Image: BCCL)



Collection of stamps featuring Sachin Tendulkar at Philatelic exhibition, Rangoli Art centre in Bengaluru (Image: BCCL)



A young Sachin Tendulkar (Image: BCCL)



In a corner of her spacious north Kolkata apartment,homemaker Sukla Paul is busy checking the prawns, while Sachin Tendulkar eats (Image: BCCL)



Sachin Tendulkar (left) and Ajit Agarkar are seen enjoying the fare dished out by the Pauls (Image: BCCL)



Philatelic exhibition of stamps and post cards on cricketers on display at Rangoli Art centre in Bengaluru (Image: BCCL)



Sachin Tendulkar holds up the postal stamp released in honour at Wankhede stadium (Image: BCCL)



Sachin Tendulkar during the first-day of the India vs.West Indies, 2nd Test match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai (Image: BCCL)



Sachin Tendulkar retired emotionally from the cricket on November 16, 2013 on the 3rd day of the test with West Indies (Image: BCCL)



Sachin Tendulkar with Virat Kohli during 3rd day of the test with West Indies (Image: BCCL)



Sachin Tendulkar retired emotionally from the cricket on November 16, 2013 on the 3rd day of the test with West Indies (Image: BCCL)



Mumbai Police Commissioner Mr. Satyapal Singh is awarded with a memonto to sachin tendulkar on his retirement from cricket (Image: BCCL)



MI mentor Sachin Tendulkar and Corey Anderson acknowledge the crowd after winning their first match of the IPL-7 season (Image: BCCL)



Bharatratna Sachin Tendulkar launching Special edition Sachin Tendulkar silver coins, with his face, name and signature embossed on them at Four season hotel (Image: BCCL)



Sachin Tendulkar (right) hands over the World Cup trophy to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abott as formerAussie stars Brett Lee (left) and Adam Gilchrist watch on (Image: BCCL)



Sachin Tendulkar, group Captain in IAF with his wife Anjali and Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan and Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag during the 82nd Air Force Day (Image: BCCL)



Sachin Tendulkar at the launch of his autobiography 'Playing in may way' (Image: BCCL)



Sachin Tendulkar with wife Anjali at wedding of Indian Pacer Dhawal Kulkarni with Shradha Kharpude (Image: BCCL)



Britain's Prince William poses with Kate Middleton and former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Dilip Vengsarkar (Image: BCCL)




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