Watch: Sachin Tendulkar's inspirational advice to young cricketers

Saturday evening in Mumbai was the day of the BCCI award, which was known as the Naman Award 2025. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was honoured with the Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. At the end of the evening ceremony, the legendary cricketer gave valuable advice to the new generation of cricketers.

Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award: Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar tirelessly served India in international cricket for about 24 years. The right-handed batter recorded 15921 Test runs, 18426 ODI runs, along with 10 T20I runs. Also, as a spinner, he took 46 Test wickets, 154 ODI wickets, and only one T20I wicket. He made huge contributions to the national team, which achieved massive international successes during his period, including winning the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

For his incredible talent and great behaviour, Sachin is respected by the entire cricket world, as he lifted the country's name to the top in the best possible way. 

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Sachin Tendulkar inspired Indian youngsters

During the Naman 2025 ceremony, the anchor of the evening, Harsha Bhogle, asked Sachin Tendulkar to end the evening with his inspirational speech to the new generation of Indian cricket. 

On the special evening, Sachin said, "I think I would say without cricket, all of us wouldn't be sitting in this room. See, for me, it has been the ultimate gift of my life. 

"We have bat and ball, and if there is no solid grip over that, you start losing grip over bat and ball. You kind of slowly start losing grip over your career also. I should not be giving you advice and saying stay focused whatever but there'll be distractions. Don't let them disrupt your career. Value everything that we have and look after your game. 

"It is about we all have managed when we did not have anything. It is important to value when we have everything and behave in the appropriate manner to take the game forward and the country's name. 

"Like I said, you all are current cricketers there is plenty of cricket left in you. Just go out, give your best, and make the most of this opportunity because you'll only realise once you've stopped playing cricket, where you were a few years ago. So, all the very best to you."