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And now, a Tendulkar musical

Sachin Tendulkar may or may not be available for the matches against Australia, but a Tendulkar show of another kind will be opening shortly for his fans

Wisden Cricinfo staff
07-Jul-2005


Anything can happen when you're the top sports icon in India © Getty Images
Sachin Tendulkar may or may not be available for all the Tests against Australia, but a Tendulkar show of another kind will be opening shortly for his fans. According to a report by AAP, a Hindi musical called "Main Sachin Tendulkar" ("I am Sachin Tendulkar") will be hitting theatres in Mumbai next month.
The show is being directed by Sabyasachi Dev Burman, a former dramatics teacher at Mumbai's Poddar College. The report indicated that about 30 actors - including the character who will play Tendulkar - have been decided, but did not name the lead actor. Talking about the production, Burman said: "It is not exactly about the life and times of Sachin Tendulkar. It takes on Tendulkar's excellence in the cricket world which in turn leads to a series of events and happenings in the life of the common man."
Over a 15-year international career, Tendulkar, 31, has captured the imagination of cricket audiences worldwide, and especially in India. His 114 Tests have fetched him 9470 runs and 33 centuries, while his 13,415 runs is the most by any batsman in one-day internationals. Now, to go with all those achievements, he'll have another one to add to the list.