Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar Sunday let his 38th birthday pass without any celebrations as he was grieving over the demise of Sathya Sai Baba.
The Mumbai Indians captain, a staunch devotee of Baba, however, played the match against Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League at Rajiv Gandhi cricket stadium.
He remained inside his hotel room through the day and was reportedly glued to the television watching the sad scenes in Puttaparthi.
Sachin ventured out of his room only in the evening to leave for the stadium.
He led his team to victory against Deccan Chargers, much to the delight of his fans who were looking forward to see him in action on his birthday.
The little master, however, was not in the best of form. Expecting a big hundred, the jam-packed stadium was disappointed when Sachin got out for 28.
This being Sachin's first birthday after the World Cup win, the management of Mumbai Indians and the officials of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) had made grand plans to celebrate the occasion in the hotel.
However, Sachin had conveyed to them Saturday that he will have no celebrations in view of Baba's critical condition.
Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar Sunday let his 38th birthday pass without any celebrations as he was grieving over the demise of Sathya Sai Baba.
The Mumbai Indians captain, a staunch devotee of Baba, however, played the match against Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League at Rajiv Gandhi cricket stadium.
He remained inside his hotel room through the day and was reportedly glued to the television watching the sad scenes in Puttaparthi.
Sachin ventured out of his room only in the evening to leave for the stadium.
He led his team to victory against Deccan Chargers, much to the delight of his fans who were looking forward to see him in action on his birthday.
The little master, however, was not in the best of form. Expecting a big hundred, the jam-packed stadium was disappointed when Sachin got out for 28.
This being Sachin's first birthday after the World Cup win, the management of Mumbai Indians and the officials of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) had made grand plans to celebrate the occasion in the hotel.
However, Sachin had conveyed to them Saturday that he will have no celebrations in view of Baba's critical condition.
It's her Birthday today & I hope that all of you will take some time off and drop your birthday wishes for her and make this day extremely cherish-able for her!
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