{"id":50078,"date":"2026-04-24T10:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T04:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=50078"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:27:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T05:57:38","slug":"arjun-tendulkars-birthday-message-for-his-father-features-a-cheeky-diet-joke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/arjun-tendulkars-birthday-message-for-his-father-features-a-cheeky-diet-joke\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Arjun Tendulkar\u2019s birthday message for his father features a cheeky diet joke"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arjun\u2019s message keeps it simple<\/h3>\n

LSG posted a short video featuring Arjun Tendulkar, recorded on the day, for his father. Holding a slice of Lotus Biscoff cheesecake, he said: \u201cHappy Birthday! But I\u2019m not going to eat this because I don\u2019t eat sugar very often. I\u2019ll see you soon.\u201d The clip included a montage of photos from his childhood through to his professional career.<\/p>\n

The tone was informal and routine, which made it stand out. There was no attempt to make it bigger than it was. It felt like a simple message from a son, with a small joke about diet discipline.<\/p>\n

Here is the video posted by LSG featuring Arjun Tendulkar-\u00a0https:\/\/x.com\/LucknowIPL\/status\/2047516739785859188<\/a><\/p>\n

Sachin Tendulkar turns 53, tributes pour in<\/h3>\n

Cricket paused, briefly, to mark the 53rd birthday of Sachin Tendulkar on April 24. The numbers remain unmatched: 34,357 international runs and 100 centuries across formats. He is still the highest run-scorer the game has seen, and the only one to reach a century of centuries. A World Cup winner in 2011 and a Bharat Ratna recipient, his place in the sport is settled.<\/p>\n

Boards, former players and fans marked the day with messages that focused less on nostalgia and more on scale. The influence stretches beyond records. For many, he defined how the game was followed in India for over two decades.<\/p>\n

Legacy that still shapes the game<\/h3>\n

Tendulkar\u2019s career ran for 24 years, across formats and generations. He played through changes in tempo, formats and expectations, yet remained central to each phase. The numbers explain part of it, but not all.<\/p>\n

He remains a reference point for batting in India. Even now, comparisons return to him. That is the mark of longevity, not just excellence. At 53, the conversation is no longer about what he achieved, but how long his influence continues to hold.<\/p>\n

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