Wish I could thank every fan personally: Sachin on his 40th birthday

Sachin Tendulkar turned 40 on Wednesday with cricket administrators and his fans lining up a series of events to celebrate the senior Indian batsman, who will also appear in a T20 match in Kolkata.

Sachin Tendulkar turned 40 on Wednesday with cricket administrators and his fans lining up a series of events to celebrate the senior Indian batsman, who will also appear in a T20 match in Kolkata.

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The Mumbai Indians batsman, who happens to here for his team's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders, will begin the day with a customary cake-cutting ceremony at the team hotel.

Earlier, the Cricket Association of Bengal celebrated Tendulkar's birthday a day in advance by cutting a 10-pound cake in the presence of 100 blind students.

From teen sensation to a colossus of the sport, it has been a long journey. Getty Images.