The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), on Wednesday, will unveil a statue of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar at his beloved Wankhede Stadium, which holds special significance for him, according to a report in ANI. The report further stated the life-size statue of Tendulkar, a cricket icon with a remarkable 200-Test career and records galore, will be revealed on the eve of the India-Sri Lanka ICC World Cup 2023 match. The unveiling ceremony will have the presence of Tendulkar himself, who boasts an incredible 15,921 Test runs and a staggering 18,426 ODI runs.

Final preparations are underway for the statue installation, located near the Sachin Tendulkar Stand at Wankhede Stadium, stated the report. This statue is a tribute to the 50 years of his life, as he celebrated his 50th birthday in April this year.