Peerless Sachin Tendulkar now 41

The peerless Sachin Tendulkar turns 41 today on April 24, 1973. Sachin has had an incredible 24 year cricketing career. In stunning career he has set a benchmark for others to follow. But set feats that will be very hard to emulate. He had an insatiable hunger for runs and and deep passion for the game . It is this passion for the game that saw him last so long . The secret behind his awesome cricketing genius lay in his strict following of the three D's as advised by his idol and another little master Sunil Gavaskar -- Discipline, Determination and Dedication. What has made him such a legend of the game and great ambassador for the game and country is that even after achieving superstardom he remained humble and grounded and his feet firmly on the ground. And his family played a pivotal role in this . Wife Anjali and son Arjun and daughter Sara have been the rock of his life and ardent supporters who have stood behind him in his highs and lows. Sachin Tendulkar is beyond doubt a player and gentleman and he deserves our kudos for carrying the hopes of billions of Indians on his shoulders overs the years with great dignity and grace. And this truly makes him a worthy recipient of the nation's highest civilian honour -- Bharat Ratna. Thanks Sachin for giving us immense joy and making us as proud Indians.