Published 16:55 IST, May 25th 2020

Sachin Tendulkar's 25th anniversary: Batting great recalls wife making fun of his failures

Sachin Tendulkar and wife Anjali have supported each other through rough and smooth and have set an example of an inspiring and enthralling love story.

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Former Indian cricket captain Sachin Tendulkar is arguably greatest batsman to have played sport.  'Master Blaster' who is highest run-scorer in Tests as well as ODIs, was kwn for his impeccable batting technique. Sachin Tendulkar has created a plethora of records in his glorious 24-year career and is widely regarded as ‘God of Cricket’. On Sunday, Sachin Tendulkar achieved yet ar milestone, albeit on a personal te, as he celebrated his 25th marri anniversary with his wife Anjali Tendulkar.

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Sachin Tendulkar 25th anniversary: Master-blaster reveals how wife Anjali used to make fun of his failures to cheer him up

Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anjali’s love story is as endearing as it gets. It was love at first sight for duo after y met on an airport back in 1990 after Tendulkar was returning to Mumbai, having toured England with Indian cricket team at of 17. After five years of courtship, duo married in 1995 and continues to remain one of most endearing celebrity couples. 

Both Sachin Tendulkar and wife Anjali have supported each or through thick and thin and have set an example of an inspiring and enthralling love story. It is said behind every successful couple, re are a plethora of sacrifices me by each of m. And, in case of Sachin and Anjali, same can be said about Master Blaster’s wife. Anjali, who is a gold medal-winning doctor herself yet chose her family ahe of her career in order to let Sachin Tendulkar focus solely on cricket.

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While speaking on a YouTube chat show What Duck, Sachin Tendulkar revealed how sometimes wife Anjali me fun of his failures in order to cheer him up. Sachin Tendulkar revealed that during 2002-03 New Zealand tour, he twisted his ankle at start of ODI series. He ded that despite injury, he chose to play last three ODIs.

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Sachin Tendulkar furr said that in those three games, his scores were 0,0 and 1. He ded that when he used to talk to Anjali in evening after game, Sachin said that she told him it was okay after first game that he got out for 0. In next game after getting out for a duck again, Anjali motivated him that it was fine and motivated him to do well. 

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Sachin Tendulkar furr said that in last match when he scored a solitary run, Anjali jokingly told him that he played well as it was much better than 0. He furr revealed that Anjali hysterically asked him his scores that re 0,0,1 was  code of which area as 011 was Delhi's code and 022 was Mumbai's. Sachin revealed that Anjali was trying to get him into right frame of mind so that he could focus on next match.

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16:55 IST, May 25th 2020