Sachin Tendulkar

In a stellar performance, Kohli scored 117 off 113 deliveries, contributing significantly to India's total of 397/4 in the first semi-final of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

Beckham, currently on a visit to India as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, enjoyed the cricket match alongside Tendulkar.

Afghanistan's remarkable journey in the ongoing CWC has positioned them at the sixth spot with eight points, placing their destiny firmly within their grasp as they aim for a groundbreaking entry into the semi-finals. 

The larger-than-life-size statue of Tendulkar shall be unveiled by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the cricketer himself, and other dignitaries at the 'Sachin Tendulkar Stand' in the stadium, which is all decked up to host some of the ICC ODI World Cup matches this week.

Australia's victory was set up on Day One of the five-day match by a 285-run partnership between Player of the Match Travis Head (163) and Steve Smith (121) after Australia were sent in to bat first by India. Australia reached 469 in their first innings and India could manage only 296 in response to a key partnership between Ajinkya Rahane (89) and Shardul Thakur (51).

Not only does it coincide with the birthday of the Indian legend, but it also marks the 25th anniversary of the famous back-to-back centuries he scored against Australia in 1998 in a packed stadium. The 143 Tendulkar had scored here on April 22 and 134 two days later in the final of the Coca-Cola Cup, a triangular series between India, Australia, and New Zealand has been recorded in the books as a veritable desert storm.

From the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to former teammates, the Indian batting great received warm birthday wishes from across the nation. Sachin's former opening partner Virendra Sehwag posted a unique birthday wish. He posted a video in which can be witnessed performing a 'Shirshasana' and wrote: "Maidaan par jo aapne kaha , uska ulta hi kiya, toh aaj aapke iconic 50th birthday par toh aapko Shirshasana karke wish karna hi tha. Wish you a very happy birthday @sachin_rt Paaji, aap jiyo hazaaron saal, Saal ke din ho ek crore."