What Is Sachin Tendulkar Doing After Retirement?
After retiring from international cricket in 2013, Sachin Tendulkar has remained active in various fields, leveraging his legendary status in the sport.
Indias Sachin Tendulkar, the God of Cricket as he is known by so many in his own country and beyond its borders, retired from all forms of international cricket in 2013. But his retirement did not stop the journey, it was just a new chapter in life. After his retirement, Tendulkar became engaged in various activities outside cricket including charity and an assortment of business ventures as well mentoring young cricketers. In this article we discuss the other various matters related to Sachin Tendulkar post-retirement and how he is still making an impact globally.
1. Mentorship and Cricket Engagement
Cricket has been an integral part of Sachin Tendulkar's life, and even after his retirement he continues to serve the game. His around the world coaching jobs include one as a mentor of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians. Tendulkar uses his almost unrivaled knowledge and mental toughness in the game to provide talented youngsters with some much-needed guidance. His very presence in the dressing room motivates many young cricketers who derive inspiration from what he represents.
Tendulkar has been an integral part of Mumbai Indians but he is also credited with promoting cricket at the grassroots level. A vocal proponent of better infrastructure and facilities for budding cricketers in India, he wants to assure that the youngsters have access to everything they could possibly get. As his own last days in cricket approach, Sachin Tendulkar is busy running several academies and coaching institutions — bequeathing the future of Indian cricket to its stars.
2. Philanthropy and Social Issue
After retirement, Sachin Tendulkar is dedicated to work for the society as he affiliated with numerous social works and students. He has an extensive engagement in charitable activities, mainly centered on the fields of healthcare, provision and education for underprivileged children. Tendulkar believes in charity, and his foundation Sachin Tendulakr Foundation (STF) has taken up several initiatives to help the underprivileged.
One of his largest contributions has been in the area of healthcare. He has been part of several healthcare initiatives, and had funded the cost of surgeries and medical treatments for children from economically weaker sections. He is equally an enthusiastic supporter of cancer awareness and has worked with the Cancer Patients Aid Association to promote BCMF, cost for cancer care.
Tendulkar has paid special attention to education besides healthcare. He has sponsored new school buildings and offered scholarships to the best performing children, establishing that more resources not determine who gets access the good education; Sachin Tendulkar Foundation · Turning dreams into realityThe Same Day Delivery Turns OnAgain, it is the work of this world-class sportsman that magnifies his belief in education and transforming lives.
3. Investing and Business Opportunities
Tendulkar has business sense as we all know he is good off the field too making money in various investments. Tendulkar over the years appeared in many different ads and used his iconic stature to success as an entrepreneur. He is a brand ambassador for sportswear to high end watch brands, and the list of these sports companies has helped them boost their sales.
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar owns Kerala Blasters, a football team from one of the ISL cities KERALA. Based on his love for football and the dream that he had to bring other sports apart from cricket in India would have driven him towards investing into Indian Super League (ISL). Kerala Blasters is one of the best football clubs in India under his presidency and Tendulkar's association has been a shot on arm for the league.
In addition to the sports, Tendulkar also has invested in several startup and business in his career. This diversified interest is a reflection of the range and depth to his investments in technology, healthcare, lifestyle sectors. The Master Blaster's success in the world of business proves his capabilities as an individual to succeed at whatever he does.
4. Public Speaking and Advocacy
Besides cricket and business, Tendulkar also became a popular public speaker over time as well as someone who spoke up for various causes on both the personal and professional level. He is often invited to speak at events and conference globally; explaining about his cricketing knowledge, Journey of life an much more. Tendulkar's motivational speeches have inspired countless people, as he speaks from the heart and refers to his own experiences of failures.
Tendulkar's work as a member of the Indian Parliament has been considered more consequential than many other accomplishments in public life. Tendulkar was awarded a membership of the Rajya Sabha, Indian parliament upper house in 2012. While he was in office, Tendulkar worked towards the improvement of sports development, education and healthcare among other things. He may not be the most vocal at times, especially during his time in Parliament but he has done what good leaders should do and contribute outside of politics as seen with works that had amounted to sports development.
Tendulkar has also been influential for road safety, a cause close to his heart. Prakash has associated with several groups, making people aware of road safety and why it is important to follow traffic rules. In a country like India, road safety is an even bigger cause of worry and Tendulkar's call for it has been quite effective.
5. Author and Storyteller
Sachin Tendulkar's memoir – Playing It My Way, published in the year 2014 is a reflection of his all cricketing and personal life. It was a bestseller from the very start and made fans even more privy to insights about one of the top cricket players worldwide. Tendulkar, who does not miss out to sneak a review of his famous career in between the instances and anecdotes about his life experiences contained within "Playing It My Way", shares highs and lows on as well as off the field before revealing just how much hard work has been put into becoming one of cricket's greatest players ever.
Beyond his autobiography, Tendulkar is telling stories of those struggles and what it takes to overcome them through various platforms. Be it through interviews or documentaries, on social media; Tendulkar the raconteur — to fans and others across generations.
6. Family and Personal Pursuits
Since retiring, Tendulkar has also spent more time with his family. Though busy, he makes it a point to spend quality time with his wife Anjali and their two children Sara (22 years) and Arjun 20 years). Tendulkar has always stressed on the role family play in his career and he won't surely be missing out a thing being with them.
Apart from spending time with family, Tendulkar has taken upon him different personal interests and hobbies. A keen golfer, he is often seen taking part in charity golf days. Tendulkar is also known for his love of music and often plays the guitar in his spare time. Such personal projects help provide Tendulkar with the equilibrium between public life and private space he craves.
Sachin Tendulkar remains a respected figure in India and globally, using his platform to inspire and contribute to various causes.
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