South Africa on India Tour 2010

Celebrating his 200 rus ... The first man on the Planet.

Hashim Amla runs up to congratulate Sachin Tendulkar after his 200, 2nd ODI, Gwalior, February 24, 2010

MS Dhoni is happy as Sachin Tendulkar reaches 200 in the last over, 2nd ODI, Gwalior, February 24, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar hits Charl Langeveldt down the ground, 2nd ODI, Gwalior, February 24, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar is congratulated by MS Dhoni after rewriting the record books, 2nd ODI, Gwalior, February 24, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar savours reaching his double century, 2nd ODI, Gwalior, February 24, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar brings up yet another hundred, 2nd ODI, Gwalior, February 24, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar's paddle-sweep evades Mark Boucher's gloves, 2nd ODI, Gwalior, February 24, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar looks up to the heavens after getting to his fifty, India v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Gwalior, February 24, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar looks to pull, India v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Gwalior, February 24, 2010

Ashish Nehra, Suresh Raina and Sachin Tendulkar share a light moment, Gwalior, February 23, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar exits after being run out, India v South Africa, 1st ODI, Jaipur, February 21, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar lets out a victory roar, India v South Africa, 2nd Test, Kolkata, 5th day, February 18, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar gives chase, India v South Africa, 2nd Test, Kolkata, 5th day, February 18, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar reaches his 47th Test hundred, India v South Africa, 2nd Test, Kolkata, 2nd day, February 15, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar looks on as Virender Sehwag raises three figures, India v South Africa, 2nd Test, Kolkata, 2nd day, February 15, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar pushes on the off side, India v South Africa, 1st Test, Nagpur, 4th day, February 9, 2010

"Bharat Ratna'' suggested for Sachin Tendulkar

Mumbai: Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, whose name has been suggested for the highest civilian award by Maharashtra Government has said that the ''Bharat Ratna'' is every Indian's dream.

 

The Maharashtra Government has asked the Centre to confer Tendulkar with the prestigious ''Bharat Ratna'' for his contribution to the game and making the country proud.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has indicated that he has asked the Central Government to grant Sachin for the award, adding that his contribution to the game of cricket deserves the highest civilian award.

Deputy Chief Minister Chaggan Bhujbal said that a museum will be named after Tendulkar, adding that the state government has asked the Centre to consider him for the highest civilian honour.

Former cricketers Kapil Dev, Ajit Wadekar and Navjot Singh Sidhu also want the award to be conferred on the little master for his superb performance over the last 19 years.

Tendulkar in the recently concluded one-day international (ODI) series against South Africa silenced all his critics by becoming the first player in the history of the one-day game to score a double hundred.