Sachin Tendulkar pays tribute to his late coach Ramakant Achrekar on Guru Purnima by visiting Achrekar’s memorial at Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mumbai. Tendulkar shares that he has “one more ‘thank you’ left to say,” and thanks Achrekar for believing in him, guiding him, and helping him become the person he is. Photos from the visit show him offering roses and folding his hands in a namaste. He is also reported to have visited late, reportedly to avoid crowds.
Across accounts, the focus remains on Achrekar’s role in Tendulkar’s development as a cricketer. Achrekar trained Tendulkar from his early years and is described as a major influence on his discipline and preparation. The memorial itself is a recent landmark: it was unveiled in 2024 at Shivaji Park, with Tendulkar attending the unveiling alongside MNS chief Raj Thackeray. Achrekar received major national recognition during and after his career, including the Dronacharya Award in 1990 and the Padma Shri in 2010. He died in January 2019.
