We must keep Mumbai’s legacy intact as we modernise: Sachin Tendulkar

Introducing a series on Mumbai’s trailblazers who share what anchors them in a changing city. Sachin Tendulkar tells HT why Mumbai remains closest to his heart

Mumbai: Growing up in the quiet neighbourhood of Sahitya Sahawas in Bandra East to starting a career in cricket at the bustling Shivaji Park in Dadar, Sachin Tendulkar became Mumbai’s favourite son.

Growing up in the quiet neighbourhood of Sahitya Sahawas in Bandra East to starting a career in cricket at the bustling Shivaji Park in Dadar, Sachin Tendulkar became Mumbai’s favourite son. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

One of the most famous names in world cricket, he is also a global icon, who has the privilege now of choosing to live anywhere in the world. His heart, however, beats only in Mumbai.

Before attaining unparalleled stardom, Tendulkar did everything a typical Mumbaikar usually does —