Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared a heartfelt message after his portrait was unveiled at the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Museum ahead of the third Test between India and England at Lord’s.
Reflecting on the special moment, Tendulkar took to his X handle and shared: “I first visited Lord’s as a teenager in 1988, and returned in 1989 with the Star Cricket Club team. I remember standing near the pavilion, soaking in the historyand dreaming quietly. Today, to have my portrait unveiled at this very place is a feeling that’s hard to put into words. Life has truly come full circle. I’m grateful, and filled with wonderful memories.”
Although Tendulkar didn’t enjoy great personal success at Lord’s—scoring just 195 runs in five Test matches at an average of 21.66—his overall record in England was remarkable. He amassed 1,575 runs in 17 Tests at an average of 54.31, including four centuries. Across all formats, he scored 2,626 runs in England, which featured seven international hundreds.
The newly unveiled portrait was painted by Stuart Pearson Wright, based on a photograph taken 18 years ago at Tendulkar’s Mumbai home. The artwork is a larger-than-life head-and-shoulders image, created using oil on abraded aluminium. It currently hangs in the MCC Museum and will later be moved to the iconic Pavilion. Tendulkar’s is the fifth portrait of an Indian cricketer in MCC’s collection, joining those of Kapil Dev, Bishan Singh Bedi, and Dilip Vengsarkar.
Meanwhile, during the lunch break on Day 1 of the third Test, England reached 83/2 in 25 overs. Nitish Kumar Reddy picked up both wickets. Joe Root (24*) and Ollie Pope (12*) were unbeaten at the crease.
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