IND vs ENG 3rd Test: From visiting Lord’s as a teenager to getting his own portrait – Sachin Tendulkar pens an emotional note | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar with his portrait

Legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has penned a heartfelt note after his portrait was unveiled on the MCC Museum at Lord’s earlier than the beginning of the third Test between India and England on Thursday.India vs England, 3rd Test Live ScoreThe portrait, painted by Stuart Pearson Wright from a {photograph} taken by the artist at his house 18 years in the past, will stay within the MCC Museum till later this 12 months earlier than being relocated to the Pavilion.“I first visited Lord’s as a teenager in 1988, and returned in 1989 with the Star Cricket Club team,” Tendulkar wrote on X.“I remember standing near the Pavilion, soaking in the history and dreaming quietly.“Today, to have my portrait unveiled at this very place is a feeling that’s arduous to put into phrases.“Life has truly come full circle. I’m grateful, and filled with wonderful memories.”Pearson Wright has beforehand painted portraits of Kapil Dev, Bishan Singh Bedi, and Dilip Vengsarkar.Tendulkar was quoted as saying, “It’s a huge honour. In 1983, when India won the World Cup, it was my first introduction to Lord’s.”“I saw our captain, Kapil Dev, lift the trophy. That moment sparked my cricketing journey. Today, with my portrait going up inside the Pavilion, it feels like it’s come full circle. When I reflect on my career, it brings a smile to my face. This is truly special.”“Unlike the previous paintings, which were full-length, Tendulkar’s portrait is a larger-than-life image of his head and shoulders,” the discharge added.The Lord’s Portrait Programme has been working in its present kind for 3 a long time, however MCC has been amassing artwork and artefacts because the Victorian period, opening a devoted museum within the Fifties—making it the oldest sporting museum in Europe.The Long Room Gallery is the oldest and most iconic gallery in sport. The Club at the moment homes round 3,000 photos, practically 300 of that are portraits.