The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) along with the West Bengal government have planned a felicitation function for Tendulkar on May 12, before the start of the IPL-V match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians.

Tendulkar will be presented 100 gold coins besides a golden bat and ball at the function. He will also be showered with flowers from a helicopter. “We are doing this now because this is the first time Sachin will be visiting Kolkata after scoring his 100th ton (in Dhaka on March 17).