Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is regarded as the best batsman in the world. Well, Sachin came a long way as a young lad from Mumbai to becoming the top batsmen in the history of cricket. But Sachin was coached by one of the greats in order to become a great - the late Ramakant Achrekar. He helped Sachin understand his strengths and understand the nuances of the game like no other. 'Achrekar Sir', as Sachin fondly calls him, was also like a father figure to him. Sachin, on numerous occasions, has credited Achrekar for all the glory and laurels he has received in cricket.

Recently, Sachin Tendulkar posted a childhood photo along with Ramakant Achrekar and had an emotional message to go along with it. Sachin wrote, "Thinking of a person very close to my heart who helped countless young cricketers, including me, to realise their potential through the power of sport & character. Thank you for everything, Achrekar Sir."