Shreyas Iyer wishes Sachin Tendulkar as he turns 47; thanks him for being an inspiration

On occasion of Sachin Tendulkar's 47th birthday on Friday, Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer extended birthday wishes for Master Blaster. Taking to Twitter,  Mumbai lad thanked Tendulkar for being an inspiration to cricketers around world.

Iyer played under Tendulkar under IPL Franchise Mumbai Indians back in 2013. 

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Wishes poured in for former Indian batsman on Friday as he turned 47 with several former and current cricketers wishing him on occasion. Widely regarded as best batsman ever, Sachin Tendulkar himself tweeted that he started day by taking blessings from his mor with whom he is spending time amid lockdown. Tendulkar also shared a picture of a 'priceless' Ganesha idol that his mor gifted him.

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Sachin Tendulkar's career

Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of greatest cricketers of all time. right-handed batsman holds several major batting records including records for most runs and most centuries in international cricket. Tendulkar has scored 34,357 runs across all formats and is leading run-aggregator in both Tests and ODIs. With 100 international centuries, he is 29 centuries ahead of second-placed Ricky Ponting (71). Tendulkar called it a day on his cricketing career in vember 2013, 24 years after making his debut. He was inducted in ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. 

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