Mumbai, November 2: Churchgate’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, famous for important cricket events, is set to get the first statue of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar depicting his signature ‘lofted drive’.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, along with the cricket maestro and other fanatics, is scheduled to unveil the sect’s statue at the ‘Sachin ideology stand’ during some ICC ODI World Cup games this week. ,
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The statue has been designed by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to have a different look inside the stadium which is considered the prestigious cricket century.
The 50th birthday celebration in April included several historic matches at the Wankhede Stadium and the celebrations held in November 2013. There is a special place.
Crafted by acclaimed sculptor Ramos Kamble, the statue stands 14 feet tall, depicting the statue in the classic pose of hitting a sixer, a move that has left all the crowds in shock.
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Initially consideration was given to installing it in the eponymous club, but the decision to place it inside the stadium was made to allow a wider audience to appreciate it. The signer reportedly gave his approval, where the abstract monument of his famous ‘lofted drive’ stance now stands.
Kamble discussed the pose of the idol with Murthy and ultimately selected an action shot after reviewing several action poses. In the hanging stance the bull is launched into a streaking drive action with its left leg extended, body bent, head raised high and pointing towards the sky.
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The portfolio process involved creating a number of miniature models, followed by extensive discussion of each model, culminating in the creation of the bronze statue, which will be unveiled on 1 November.
Awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2014, Kirtiman boasts of an illustrious record in cricket, having scored 15,921 runs in 200 Test matches and 18,426 ODI scores, capping off more than two decades of cricketing excellence with a prodigy match at the Wankhede Stadium. Your brilliant talent has come to an end.
