Sachin Tendulkar is considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He was born in 1973 in Mumbai and began his cricketing career at a young age under the guidance of his coach Ramakant Achrekar. Over his career, Tendulkar held numerous cricketing records including being the first batsman to score a double century in ODI cricket and the first to score 100 international centuries. Though he struggled during his brief stints as captain of the Indian national team, Tendulkar remained a brilliant batsman and was instrumental in leading India to their first World Cup victory in 2011 before retiring later that year. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in