Batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday paid tribute to 'three people' who according to him, played integral roles in his life as far as his illustrious cricket career is concerned. In a video that he posted on his social media handle on the occasion of Guru Purnima, Tendulkar can be seen talking while holding a bat.

On Guru Purnima, I want to thank all the people who have taught & inspired me to give my best. However, to these three gentlemen I am ever grateful. ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008fðu00c2u009fu00c2u008f¼#GuruPurnima pic.twitter.com/PB3Oszv97f

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 5, 2020

"Whenever I pick up a cricket bat I think of three people who played an integral part in my life in making me who I am today," Tendulkar said in the video uploaded on his Twitter handle.