Batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday described his celebrated childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar as an "all-rounder" and a one-stop shop who was way ahead of his time when it came to teaching cricket as his coaching went beyond the field.

Sachin Tendulkar unveils the memorial of his 'Guru' Ramakant Achrekar at the Shivaji Park in Mumbai, on his 92nd birth anniversary. Read below for details.

Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar and MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday unveiled legendary cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar’s memorial at the iconic Shivaji Park

At the unveiling of the Ramakant Achrekar Memorial at Shivaji Park, Sachin Tendulkar delivered an inspiring message to young cricketers. The India legend spoke about respecting ones cricket kit, which is a crucial virtue.

Achrekar was honoured with the prestigious Dronacharya Award in 1990 and the Padma Shri in 2010.He passed away in January 2019. Shivaji Park holds historical importance as it witnessed the nurturing of numerous veteran cricketers under the mentorship of Achrekar.

Sachin Tendulkar met his childhood friend Vinod Kambli during coach Ramakant Achrekar's memorial unveiling ceremony in Mumbai. Sachin and Kambli greeted each other on the stage of the event. Watch the video of the two former cricketers meeting each other.

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday described his celebrated childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar as an "all-rounder" and a one-stop shop who was way ahead of his time when it came to teaching cricket as his coaching went beyond the field.

Sachin Tendulkar was speaking after unveiling the legendary coach Achrekars memorial at the iconic Shivaji Park in Mumbai.

Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to his childhood coach, Ramakant Achrekar, unveiling a memorial at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. He shared memories of Achrekar's innovative coaching methods that developed a street-smart approach in his students.

Sachin Tendulkar unveiled his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar's memorial at the iconic Shivaji Park in Mumbai.