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Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar recalled the contribution of three teachers who played a vital role in shaping his life and cricketing career. On the occasion of Teacher's Day, Tendulkar took to social media to acknowledge how their influence contributed to him becoming one of the greatest batters in cricket history.

"The journey started with a coin, a kit bag, and three guiding hands: my father, Achrekar sir, and Ajit. Grateful, always," Tendulkar captioned a series of images with his late father Ramesh Tendulkar, childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar and elder brother Ajit on Friday, September 5.

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Having made his India debut at the age of just 16, Sachin went on to become one of the greatest players to have graced the game of cricket. He has been the face of Indian cricket for a long while now. The right-hander went on to achieve immense success during his 24-year stellar career. Despite several legendary individual records, Sachin is also a World Cup winner. In his final ODI World Cup, Sachin got his hands on the trophy in 2011 after India defeated Sri Lanka in the final in Mumbai.

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Notably, Tendulkar’s father, Ramesh, was a renowned Marathi poet who passed away in 1999. The legendary batter talked about how his father was never strict on him and wholeheartedly allowed him to chase his cricket dreams.

"My father was always caring but never strict. He let me choose what I wanted to do in life and supported me unconditionally in my quest to achieve my dreams. I think the way he raised all his children — always giving us love and freedom — is an excellent lesson in parenting. His thinking was ahead of his time, and that’s one of the million reasons why I love him so much. He is why I am," Tendulkar, the only batter in cricket history to score 100 international centuries, had said.

Tendulkar was playing the 1999 World Cup in England when his father passed away in India. He returned home midway through the tournament to attend his father's last rites before rejoining the Indian team. Sachin smashed an emotional century against Kenya.

Talking about Sachin's brother, Ajit first discovered the cricketing talent in his younger brother and then took him to Achrekar sir at the age of 11. In 1990, Ramakant Achrekar received the prestigious Dronacharya Award for his contributions to cricket coaching, followed by the Padma Shri in 2010.