Sachin Tendulkar was born in 1973 in Bombay, India. He was encouraged to play cricket by his elder brother and attended Sharadashram Vidya Mandir high school, where his coach Ramakant Achrekar began guiding his cricketing career. Tendulkar went on to become one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history, holding numerous batting records including the all-time leading run scorer in Tests and ODIs and the only player to score a double century in ODIs. He received many national honors over his career recognizing his achievements and contributions to cricket in India.