MUMBAI, Nov. 12 — Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is gifting 26 bats used across his storied international career for permanent preservation and public display at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum, operated by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) at the Wankhede Stadium.
Titled Batography, the curated exhibition will chronicle defining milestones from Tendulkar’s 24-year career on the global stage, placing the willow blades he wielded during landmark innings at the centerpiece of the gallery.
MCA President Ajinkya Naik noted that the acquisition adds a historic dimension to the museum’s archives, offering cricket enthusiasts the opportunity to view the exact equipment behind some of the sport’s greatest records alongside the stories associated with each piece. Welcoming the memorabilia into the association’s permanent collection as an honor, Naik emphasized that the showcase will inspire emerging generations of cricketers by bringing them closer to Tendulkar’s legacy.
Alongside the 26 bats, the exhibition will feature an array of career artifacts, including match-worn helmets, jerseys, and handwritten personal notes from pivotal tours and tournaments.
The exhibition is scheduled to be inaugurated on November 16—a date carrying profound symbolic resonance as it marks the 13th anniversary of Tendulkar’s retirement from international cricket. On November 16, 2013, the batting icon played his 200th and final Test match against the West Indies at his home ground in Wankhede Stadium, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious international career.