In a moment that has touched the hearts of cricket fans everywhere, a painting of Sachin Tendulkar has been revealed in the historic Long Room at Lord’s Cricket Ground – the very heart of the sport’s spiritual home. For millions of fans worldwide, this is not just a piece of art; it’s an ageless tribute to one of the best ever to grasp a cricket bat.
A legendary frame 🖼️
📸📸 Snapshots from portrait unveiling of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar at the Lord's Museum 👌👌#TeamIndia | @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/5KtnfvNEpf---Advertisement---— BCCI (@BCCI) July 10, 2025
A Place Among Legends
With India and England gearing up for the third Test at Lord’s, the honor could have come at a better time. Although Tendulkar never did get a Test hundred at the historic ground – 37 being his highest in five attempts his status as cricket’s all-time great was never questionable.
Now that his portrait sits alongside the cricketing royalty in the Long Room, Tendulkar’s legacy is where it rightfully belongs not on the honours board, but on the walls of the greatest room in cricket.
Lord’s and the Numbers That Didn’t Matter
Ironically, the man with 51 Test centuries and close to 16,000 runs could never quite get it going at Lord’s. Even in ODIs, he could muster just 45 runs over three matches at the place. But Sachin’s greatness was never measured in terms of individual milestones at individual stadiums. His influence was always much larger.
Where the figures failed, the canvas now speaks. The painting at Lord’s has a more satisfying tale to tell – of class, consistency, and a legacy greater than statistics.
A Memorable Knock in 1998
One of Tendulkar’s fondest moments at Lord’s returned in 1998, when he skippered the Rest of the World XI in a memorial match against the MCC. On that day, he delivered a vintage knock, scoring a regal 125 runs. Though it was not a part of official statistics, for fans, it was pure Tendulkar magic on English soil – a memory that still remains etched in time.
Tendulkar to Ring the Bell at Lord’s Test
To further commemorate the occasion, Sachin Tendulkar will sound the five-minute bell before the third Test between England and India. This privilege, initiated in 2007, is for players who have given remarkable contributions to the game. With Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, and Sourav Ganguly having already sounded the bell before him, Tendulkar now becomes part of an exclusive list of Indian legends.
The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
Put on top of all that, the current Test series between England and India is being fought for the newly titled Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, in honor of England’s finest ever fast bowler and India’s batting legend. While Tendulkar’s bat has been hung up, his legacy over this great rivalry continues to cast its shadow.
A Legacy Beyond Scoreboards
Tendulkar might never have had a spot on the Lord’s honours board, but in reality, he’s secured something much more lasting. His photograph in the Long Room is a strong testament to the fact that greatness need not always be quantifiable – at times, it’s found in the esteem and adoration a player acquires across ages.
At Lord’s, surrounded by cricket’s holiest conventions, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar now hangs among the immortals not merely for what he did, but for what he stood for: the simple, uncompromising soul of cricket.
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