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RAMAKANT ACHREKAR |
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Identity |
Indian cricket coach from Mumbai. He was most famous for
coaching Sachin Tendulkar among many others. |
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Date of Birth |
1932 (Date not known) |
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Date of Death |
Jan 02, 2019 |
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General |
- He has been a selector for Mumbai cricket team.
- His life has been documented by journalist Kunal
Purandare in the book, Ramakant Achrekar: Master
Blaster's Master.
- Ajit Agarkar, Chandrakant Pandit, Vinod Kambli & Pravin
Amre, famous international Indian cricketers were among
those coached by him.
- He founded Kamath Memorial Cricket Club at Shivaji Park,
Mumbai.
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Apr 07, 2010: |
He was decorated with
Padma Shri Award by the then President of India, Pratibha Patil
at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. |
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Feb 12, 2010: |
He was awarded the
'Lifetime Achievement' award by Gary Kirsten, a South African
Cricketing Legend, the then coach of the Indian Cricket Team. |
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1990: |
He was honoured with
Dronacharya Award. |
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