<p>Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli, Praveen Amre and Sameer Dighe along with Achrekar were felicitated at a function here as 'Guru-Shishya' (mentor and his protege) by a local arts and cultural academy, was presided by BCCI President Shashank Manohar.<br /><br />Tendulkar recalled an incident when his coach told him to play for 'B' team of his School.<br /> Instead of batting, he preferred sitting in the gallery and cheering his schoolmates.<br /><br />In the evening, when he came across Achrekar, he was asked how many runs he had scored. Taken aback, Tendulkar told him that he was clapping and cheering up. Then came a slap which shattered his myth. His lunch box fell on the ground and he realised what mistake he had commited, he said.<br /><br />Achrekar told him firmly 'don't just clap for others, play for yourself and concentrate on your batting', Tendulkar said.<br />"That incident changed my life and whatever I am today is because of hisi coaching and match practices encouraged by Achrekar sir," he said.<br /><br />Tendulkar lauded his contribution to Cricket and said his mentor treated well all the players.<br />BCCI President Manohar said Achrekar and Tendulkar are like modern day's Dronacharaya and Arjun and recalled their journey and contributions to Cricket.<br />Former Test player from Vidarbha, Prashant Vaidya and former Vidarbha Ranji skipper Preetam Gandhe were felicitated by Achrekar.<br />Mumbai under-16 skipper Harmeet Singh was given a scholarship of Rs 50,000 by Ramakant Achrekar Foundation which was formed by former Ranji player Sharad Thakre who organised the function.</p>
<p>Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli, Praveen Amre and Sameer Dighe along with Achrekar were felicitated at a function here as 'Guru-Shishya' (mentor and his protege) by a local arts and cultural academy, was presided by BCCI President Shashank Manohar.<br /><br />Tendulkar recalled an incident when his coach told him to play for 'B' team of his School.<br /> Instead of batting, he preferred sitting in the gallery and cheering his schoolmates.<br /><br />In the evening, when he came across Achrekar, he was asked how many runs he had scored. Taken aback, Tendulkar told him that he was clapping and cheering up. Then came a slap which shattered his myth. His lunch box fell on the ground and he realised what mistake he had commited, he said.<br /><br />Achrekar told him firmly 'don't just clap for others, play for yourself and concentrate on your batting', Tendulkar said.<br />"That incident changed my life and whatever I am today is because of hisi coaching and match practices encouraged by Achrekar sir," he said.<br /><br />Tendulkar lauded his contribution to Cricket and said his mentor treated well all the players.<br />BCCI President Manohar said Achrekar and Tendulkar are like modern day's Dronacharaya and Arjun and recalled their journey and contributions to Cricket.<br />Former Test player from Vidarbha, Prashant Vaidya and former Vidarbha Ranji skipper Preetam Gandhe were felicitated by Achrekar.<br />Mumbai under-16 skipper Harmeet Singh was given a scholarship of Rs 50,000 by Ramakant Achrekar Foundation which was formed by former Ranji player Sharad Thakre who organised the function.</p>
