Thursday, January 3, 2019

Ramakant Achrekar

The master of Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar,Dronacharya award winner, Indian Cricket Guru Padma Shri Ramakant Achrekar passed away on 2nd January 2019 at his resident in Shivaji Park,Dadar in Mumbai at the age of 86. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE


Ramakant Achrekar
Ramakant Achrekar
 Ramakant Achrekar is the man behind Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar founded Kamath Memorial Cricket Club at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.He had given coaching to numerous international players of Indian Cricket Team including bSachin tendulkar,Ajit Agarkar, Chandrakant Pandit,Vinod Kambli and Pravin Amre.


Ramakant Achrekar

Vinod Kambli,right,Pravin Amre, second from right,Sameer Dighe,third from right,Sachin Tendulkar,second from left,felicitate their coach    Ramakant Achrekar in Nagapur in 2009.
Photograph: kind courtesy Roli Books.

His life and his inspiring career story was written by Journalist Kunal Purandare in the book, Ramakant Achrekar : Master Blaster's Master.This is the only biography of the renowed coach.

Award and Recognition 
1. Dronacharya Award in 1990.
2. He was awarded with Pabma Shri one of the country's highest civilian award in sport in        7th april 2010,by the Indian President Pratibha Patil.
3.In 12th Feb. 2010 he was awarded the "Life Time Achievement" awarded by Gary Kirsten (The South African Cricketer) the coach of Indian Cricket Team


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