‘I miss you, Dad’: Sachin Tendulkar remembers father in touching post

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has penned a touching essay in memory of his father Ramesh Tendulkar on the 25th death anniversary of his father on Sunday. Taking to his official X account, Tendulkar said that he still feels his father’s presence around him. The 51-year-old also recalled the time when his father passed away when he was 26. Tendulkar also hopes that he can live up to his father’s values.

“It’s been 25 years since Dad left us, but standing by his old chair today, it felt like he was still here. I was just 26 then, now I’m 51 and I see even more clearly how much of an impact he had on my life and the lives of so many others. It’s very moving to be here again after 43 years on the 25th anniversary of his death. His wisdom and kindness continue to inspire me. Dad, I miss you every day and I hope I live up to the values ​​you instilled in me,” Tendulkar wrote on X.

Baba has been gone for 25 years, but standing by his old chair today, it feels like he is still here. I was only 26 then, and now I am 51, and I see even more clearly how much of an impact he had on my life and the lives of so many others. To be here again 43 years after his death… pic.twitter.com/4nPY0g3hGR

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 26, 2024

Sachin was playing for India in the 1999 ODI World Cup in England at the ICC when he learned about his father’s death. He subsequently returned to India to be with his family. But soon after, he returned to the team to play against Kenya and scored his 22nd ODI hundred. Tendulkar looked up to the sky and dedicated his hundred against Kenya to his father.

The legendary cricketer ended his illustrious career as the first and only cricketer to score 100 centuries in international matches, 51 of which were scored in Test matches and 49 in One-Day Internationals.

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