Mumbai, May 31 (ANI): Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has described recent developments in Indian cricket over the last fortnight - the spot-fixing charges against three Rajasthan Royals players and betting charges against top Chennai Super Kings official Gurunath Meiyappan - as "shocking and disappointing".

London, May 23 (ANI): Upcoming England batsman Joe Root has been warned to expect a fiery attack by the New Zealand side in the middle as they look to ruin his first homecoming at Headingley.

Kolkata, April 24 (ANI): Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar turned 40 on Wednesday with cricket administrators and his fans lining up a series of events to celebrate the event in Kolkata ahead of a Mumbai Indians Vs Kolkata Knightriders IPL match here.

Bangalore, Mar 29 (Business Wire-ANI): Sachin Tendulkar is the Man of the Series as per IBM Social Sentiment Index for the Border Gavaskar Test Series.

Abu Dhabi, Mar 27 (ANI): Former Indian captain Kapil Dev has urged batting great Sachin Tendulkar, whom he believes is well past his best, to take retirement from international cricket, adding the master blaster can be a great ambassador for cricket post retirement.

Sydney, Feb 25 (ANI): The Australian team has supported off-spinner Nathan Lyon on his bowling before India gained the lead on day three of the first Test in Chennai at a score of 8-515.

Sydney, Feb 23 (ANI): Half centuries from Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli rescued India on day two of the Chennai Test after they were reduced to 105/3 in reply to Australia's first innings total of 380. Returning pace ace James Pattinson has stormed back with a triple strike to give Australia a match-winning spearhead in a compelling first Test against India, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.

Sydney, Feb 22 (ANI): Team mentor Anil Kumble has said it was his and Sachin Tendulkar's idea to appoint Australian batting great Ricky Ponting as the captain of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

London, February 19 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron was bowled out middle stump by a local boy in India during a friendly match in Mumbai.

Sydney, Feb 18 (ANI): Former Indian captain Ravi Shastri has said that cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar is set to prove his genius in one last series against Australia, to lead India to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Sydney, Feb 17 (ANI): Former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson believes legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has lost his magnificent aura, and he added the Little Master is well past his best.

Johannesburg, Feb 13 (ANI): Veteran South African all rounder Jacques Kallis requires just 184 runs over the course of the next two Test matches against Pakistan to move above retired Indian batsman Rahul Dravid into the third place for most runs in a Test career.

Sydney, Feb 11 (ANI): India's fast bowling coach Joe Dawes has described cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar as still having a god-like status among his teammates and cricket fans.

Sydney, Feb 6(ANI): Australian legend Ricky Ponting and Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar have already started planning Mumbai Indians' strategy in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season through text messages.

Chennai, Feb.3 (ANI): Sachin Tendulkar-led Mumbai Indians paid a whopping Rs.5.3 crore for emerging Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) that will be held later this year.

Tirupati, Feb 2 (ANI): Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar sought divine intervention at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh state on Saturday.

New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar unveiled the music of Asha Bhosle's debut movie "Mai"at Hotel Grand Hyatt in Kalina, Mumbai, on Tuesday evening.

Sydney, Jan 11(ANI): Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's decision to retire from one-day cricket might mark the end of the fifty-over format of the game, according to cricket writer, Robert Craddock.

Mussourie, Jan 2 (ANI): Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, who spoke for the first time after his retirement from the ODI format of the game, on Wednesday expressed confidence that Team India would bounce back after losing to Pakistan in the first one-day international played in Chennai recently.

Islamabad, Dec 27(ANI): Former New Zealand fast bowler and cricket commentator Danny Morrison has said it is possible that Indian great Sachin Tendulkar is eyeing to become the first player to play in 200 Test matches.

Islamabad, Dec. 25 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain and current team coach Inzamamul Haq has said that Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar should have announced his retirement after the Pak-India series that begins on Tuesday in Bangalore.

Karachi, Dec. 25 (ANI): Pakistan pace duo Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis paid a rich tribute to Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, labelling him 'the greatest batsman of this era'.

Islamabad, Dec 25(ANI): Pakistani spin legend Saqlain Mushtaq has said master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's decision to retire from the one-day format of the game is a big loss to the world cricket and added that no other player can replace the great batsman.

Shimla, Dec 24 (ANI): A group of cricket loving Tibetan Buddhist monks, based at Shimla have expressed their disappointment over Sachin Tendulkar announcing his retirement from the one-day format in international cricket.

Karachi, Dec. 24 (ANI): A number of former and current Pakistani cricketers paid tribute to Sachin Tendulkar on the event of his retirement from the One-Day International (ODI) format, and said the Indian batting legend will be missed sorely.