Yuvraj Singh, the 2011 World Cup-winning star, shared a heartfelt message for his fellow cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who received the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI Awards in Mumbai.
Yuvraj Singh’s Heartfelt Message to Sachin Tendulkar at BCCI Naman Awards 2025
The award was presented by ICC Chairman Jay Shah during the BCCI’s annual ‘Naman Awards’ ceremony on Saturday. Yuvraj congratulated Sachin on Instagram, praising him for showing a generation of cricketers that dreams can come true with hard work and belief.
“Congratulations master on winning the CK Nayadu Lifetime Achievement Award. For every cricketer of our generation, you were the one who showed us that dreams are achieved with relentless hard work and unwavering belief,” Yuvraj wrote on Instagram.
“Your impact on the game and on all of us who had the privilege of sharing the field with you is immeasurable. Much love and respect always,” Yuvraj concluded.
Sachin Tendulkar’s Role in India’s 2011 World Cup Victory
Sachin, often called the ‘God of Cricket,’ is famous for his exceptional skills and mastery of the game. He entertained cricket fans around the world from 1989 to 2013.
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Born in Maharashtra, Sachin made his Test debut on November 15, 1989, at just 16 years old, against Pakistan’s famous pace attack in Karachi. He played his first ODI on December 18 of the same year.
Sachin is the highest run-scorer in international cricket, with 34,357 runs in 664 matches, averaging 48.52.
He has 100 centuries and 164 half-centuries, records that are unmatched in the history of the sport. Sachin was the first player to score a double century in ODIs and played a record 200 Test matches.
In ODIs, he scored 18,426 runs at an average of 44.83, including 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries. In Tests, he made 15,921 runs at an average of 53.78, with 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries.
Sachin was also part of India’s winning team in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, fulfilling his lifelong dream after making his World Cup debut in 1992.
