I feel like 16, says Sachin on 36th b'day

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Posted: Apr 24, 2009 at 1237 hrs IST

Durban: Arguably cricket's biggest icon, Sachin Tendulkar turned 36 on Friday and said he still feels like a boy of 16. The right-hander, bracketed in the same league with the legendary Don Bradman, is currently leading the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League in South Africa.

"I feel like 16. I think it's the good wishes and blessings that count," he said.

"It's not about breaking records. It's about winning matches. It's a terrific feeling to win and that's what matters," Tendulkar said after cutting the birthday cake in company of his Mumbai Indians teammates.

Tendulkar's birthday celebrations were also attended by his India teammates like Yuvraj Singh. The left-hander joined off-spinner Harbhajan Singh in smearing Tendulkar's face with the cake during the party.

Worshipped in India and equally revered across the world, Tendulkar made his debut at 16 against Pakistan before growing into a batsman who has given nightmares to bowlers across the cricketing globe.

Tendulkar said his career stats, which show more than 12,000 Test and over 16,000 ODI runs don't matter much in comparison to being part of a winning team.

"Stats are merely a reflection of an individual's contribution to the team. Ultimately it's a team sport and though individual performances matter, it's more about winning matches," he said. Tendulkar will be joined by his wife and kids in the birthday celebrations in Durban.

Sachin was recently immortalised in the Madam Tussaud's wax museum, the only Indian sportsperson to be feted in this manner.

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mr
by syed ali on 2009-05-07 20:29:50.062262+05:30
many many happy returns of da day.........
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Happy Birthday Sachin
by Dr. Cajetan Coelho on 2009-04-27 15:04:32.611434+05:30
Birthday boy Sachin has a long way to go. Let us wish him happiness in life.
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Good wishes
by Varun on 2009-04-27 14:34:29.909167+05:30
No more expectations Sachin you are already at Zenith...Wishing you a gr8 life ahead...
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Birthday Wishes to Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
by Omkar on 2009-04-26 11:03:04.136003+05:30
Wish u many many happy Birthday Sachin, I wish u all the sucsess in u r futhure. You'r great and cricket god. You desire to rich 100 fiftees and 50 Hundreds, you have to be cross 20000 odi runs........... Omkar
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sachin birthday
by vignesh on 2009-04-25 14:55:14.494227+05:30
being an icon of not only in cricket but also an impressive personality who is still a resemblence of hardwork ,intelligence and simplicity he is something special.so i wish him a very happy birhday
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