MUMBAI – Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar will donate some of his most treasured possessions, including bats he used to score his hundred international centuries, to the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum. The collection will be unveiled at a special event on November 16, 2026, the date on which Tendulkar retired from international cricket 13 years ago after playing his 200th Test against the West Indies at his home ground, Wankhede Stadium.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will mark the occasion with an exhibition titled “Batography”. Drawing on the idea of a biography, it will bring together 26 of Tendulkar’s bats alongside other memorabilia from his career, telling the story of the Master Blaster’s journey through the very bats that accompanied him at its defining moments. Each bat stands for a chapter in a career that has inspired generations of cricketers and fans, and the display offers visitors a rare chance to engage with the history behind the milestones. The MCA describes it as a first-of-its-kind initiative.
MCA President Ajinkya Naik said Tendulkar’s contribution to Indian and world cricket goes far beyond the records he created. “His journey is woven into the memories of millions of cricket fans, and these bats are among the most personal artefacts of that journey,” he said. Naik added that Batography gives the museum a unique dimension, letting visitors experience the story behind the milestones through the instruments that made them. He said the association is honoured that Tendulkar chose to share these possessions with the MCA, so that the legacy remains accessible to generations of cricket lovers.
Alongside the bats, helmets, jerseys, handwritten notes and other items from important occasions and milestones in Tendulkar’s career will be on display. The dedicated section is meant to be a lasting celebration of his journey, giving fans a chance to revisit the moments and memories that shaped his legacy.
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