Sachin Tendulkar may not have made it onto the Lord’s honours board, but he made sure to leave his mark with his historic portrait now unveiled in the iconic Long Room at the Home of Cricket.
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar was honoured with a heartwarming tribute at Lord’s, where his iconic portrait now stands tall in the historic Long Room, a place where cricketing greatness is celebrated and legacies are framed.
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Sachin Tendulkar’s Iconic Portrait Unveiled at Lord’s Long Room Ahead of Third Test
The moment took place just ahead of the third Test at Lord’s, with the portrait being unveiled by the Master Blaster himself. This tribute was followed by the traditional bell-ringing ceremony, with Tendulkar ringing the bell to officially begin the day’s play, a tradition that has been followed since 2007.
Sachin, one of the greatest to ever play the game, has scored nearly 16,000 runs in Test cricket, including a record 51 centuries. Despite scoring just 45 runs at Lord’s in his career, greatness isn’t always measured in numbers and Lord’s didn’t fail to honour the legend in its grand fashion.
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Sachin’s Presence Boosts India’s Fight as England Look to Settle at Lord’s
Tendulkar’s presence also added to the significance of the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy, as the series stands level at 1-1 heading into the third Test. England won the toss and opted to bat first.
Notably, Jasprit Bumrah returned to India’s playing XI, while England brought back Jofra Archer. Bumrah struck early, trapping Harry Brook LBW, and maintained a tight line to keep England’s scoring in check.
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As the final session got underway, England had Joe Root and Ben Stokes at the crease. Both looked solid, Root hunting his first century of the series. Meanwhile, skipper Shubman Gill rotated his bowlers smartly, hoping to end Day 1 on top in the presence of one of the game's greatest icons, Sachin Tendulkar.
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