Mumbai, July 29: With a humble gesture, Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday bowed down before his Maestro coach RV Achrekar on account of Guru Purnima, a day dedicated to the divine teachers.

Recalling the Maestro’s master-classes on the pious occasion, Sachin paid heartfelt obeisance to his Guru, at the memorial shrine of Achrekar.

Burst in tears the master-blaster offered floral tributes & heartfelt gratitude to the universal coach in his memoriam, as part of Guru Pujan.

With emotional notes on X, Sachin Tendulkar wrote, “Standing here today, I realised something. No matter how many years pass, I’ll always feel like I have one more ‘thank you’ left to say. Thank you for believing in me, guiding me, and helping me become the person I am. Happy Guru Purnima, Achrekar Sir.”

Standing here today, I realised something. No matter how many years pass, I’ll always feel like I have one more ‘thank you’ left to say.

Thank you for believing in me, guiding me, and helping me become the person I am.

Happy Guru Purnima, Achrekar Sir. pic.twitter.com/PzgaXztl1s

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 29, 2026