An iconic Sharjah cricket stadium stand has been renamed after Sachin Tendulkar in a special ceremony in the UAE, honouring the Indian cricket legend on his 50th birthday on April 24. Sharjah Cricket Stadium Named after Sachin Tendulkar: paid tribute to the cricket legend.
The West Stand at the iconic stadium has been renamed the ‘Sachin Tendulkar Stand.’ A special ceremony held on Monday marked the naming of the stand incidentally around the time the master blaster celebrated his 50th birthday. It is also on the 25th anniversary of the famous 134 by Sachin vs Australia.
“I wish I was there but unfortunately, I had prior commitments. Playing in Sharjah has always been a magnificent experience. From the electrifying atmosphere to the love, affection and support, Sharjah has been a special venue for Indian cricket fans and lovers of the game from around the globe.
It has given us so many special moments. A big thank you to Bukhatir and his team for this kind gesture on the 25th anniversary of the Desert Storm match and my 50th birthday. Feels like the greatest 6 of them all,” said Sachin.
Sachin made 49 ODI tons in total. “This is our small way of expressing our gratitude to Sachin for doing so much for the game of cricket. Indeed, that was an incredible innings, and it was repeated in the finals. Right through the years of the now legendary CBFS initiative we have striven here at Sharjah to acknowledge the services of many great players even after their retirement.
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We believe that as administrators it is our duty to pay tribute to those who have raised the bar and dedicated their lives to the cause of cricket, and we will continue to do so,” said CEO of the Sharjah Stadium Khalaf Bukhatir.
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