Sachin Tendulkar celebrates 53rd birthday: Cricket fraternity pours in wishes for the ‘Master Blaster’

India’s cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was showered with wishes from across the cricketing world as he celebrated his 53rd birthday on Friday.

As the ‘Master Blaster’ marked another milestone, the cricket fraternity took to social media to extend heartfelt greetings, celebrating not just his records but his enduring influence on the game.

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Conferred the Bharat Ratna in 2014, Tendulkar remains one of the most decorated cricketers in history. He amassed 15,921 runs in 200 Tests and 18,426 runs in 463 ODIs. Having featured in ODI World Cups since 1992, he finally fulfilled his lifelong dream of lifting the trophy in 2011 after five unsuccessful attempts.

The only cricketer to score 100 international centuries, Tendulkar registered 51 tons in Tests and 49 in ODIs. He retired from ODIs in 2012 before bidding farewell to all forms of cricket in November 2013, following his 200th Test, marking the end of an era.

On his special day, tributes poured in from across the cricketing ecosystem.

Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), hailed Tendulkar’s lasting impact. He wrote on X:
“Wishing our sport’s icon @sachin_rt a very happy birthday. Your amazing contribution to cricket continues to inspire generations across the world to play and watch our great game, while your empathy and humanity has an ongoing and significant impact on society.”

Wishing our sport’s icon @sachin_rt a very happy birthday.
Your amazing contribution to cricket continues to inspire generations across the world to play and watch our great game while your empathy and humanity has an ongoing and significant impact on society. pic.twitter.com/MNZAOt2wPr

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) April 24, 2026

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also shared a tribute:
“664 international matches. 34,357 international runs. Only cricketer to score 100 international hundreds. Member of #TeamIndia’s ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2011 winning campaign. Wishing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar a very happy birthday.”

6⃣6⃣4⃣ international matches 🙌
3⃣4⃣,3⃣5⃣7⃣ international runs 🫡
Only cricketer to score 1⃣0⃣0⃣ international hundreds 💯

Member of #TeamIndia‘s ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2011 winning campaign 🏆

Wishing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar @sachin_rt a very happy birthday 🎂🥳 pic.twitter.com/LAs8KbEUPd

— BCCI (@BCCI) April 24, 2026

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden, now batting coach of Gujarat Titans, said in a video:
“I have seen God. He used to bat at number four for India. Happy birthday, Sachin.”

Tendulkar’s son Arjun Tendulkar, currently part of the Lucknow Super Giants setup in IPL 2026, shared a light-hearted message:
“Happy Birthday. But I’m not going to eat this because I don’t have sugar very often. I’ll see you soon.”

Among former teammates, Yuvraj Singh wrote:
“Happy Birthday Paaji, sharing the field with you was an honour, but learning from you was even bigger. Your discipline, humility and love set the standard for all of us! Thank you for the memories and the inspiration you continue to be. Lots of love.”

Harbhajan Singh added:
“Happy Birthday paaji. May Waheguru continue to bless you with good health, wealth, happiness & peace. True legend, Master not just on the field but off the field too. Love Always.”

Irfan Pathan wrote:
“When you say GOAT, I hear Sachin Tendulkar. When you say Master Blaster, I hear Sachin Tendulkar. When you say university of Cricket, I hear @sachin_rt. Your forever a student, wishing you a very happy birthday, Paaji.”

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan posted:
“Happy Birthday @sachin_rt paaji. An inspiration to generations, on and off the field. Wishing you great health and happiness always.”

IPL franchises also joined in, with the Mumbai Indians writing:
“The little boy who became every cricket lover’s heartbeat. Happy Birthday, @sachin_rt.”

The Chennai Super Kings added:
“100/100 every time you stepped on the field. Every inning, a story defines the game for decades. Happy Birthday to the God of Cricket.”

Tendulkar celebrated the occasion with his family in Mumbai. Sharing a glimpse from the morning, he posted a picture with his mother, wife Anjali, and pet dog, captioning it:
“Perfect start to my day with Aai, Anjali and the trouble maker! What more could a man ask for?”

Even years after his retirement, Tendulkar’s legacy continues to shape the sport, inspiring generations across the globe.