Tendulkar pays tribute to coach Achrekar on Guru Purnima

Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar on the occasion of Guru Purnima on Tuesday.

Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar who is considered to be the greatest batsman of all time by many has paid tribute to his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar on the occasion of Guru Purnima on Tuesday.

"Guru is the one who removes the darkness of ignorance in the student. Thank you Achrekar Sir for being that Guru & guide to me and making me what I am today," Tendulkar tweeted.

Achrekar, who trained Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli, amongst others died in January following a heart attack.

He was 87 and breathed his last at his home in Dadar.

Achrekar, honoured with a Padma Shri in 2010 and the Dronacharya Award in 1990, was instrumental in coaching Tendulkar, Kambli and over a dozen other top cricket stars in the finer nuances of the game.