Sachin Tendulkar to donate 26 bats and memorabilia to MCA’s Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum

Sachin Tendulkar will gift 26 of his cricket bats and additional memorabilia to the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum, with the collection scheduled to be unveiled at a special event on November 16.

The exhibition, titled 'Batography', will map Tendulkar’s career through the bats he used at different stages and will be opened on the 13th anniversary of his retirement from international cricket. Tendulkar played his 200th and final Test against the West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium on November 16, 2013.

The donation comprises 26 prized cricketing bats, including examples used to score some of his 100 international centuries. The items have been described as instruments that correspond to defining moments across his career.

Alongside the bats, the collection includes helmets, jerseys and personal notes from significant occasions in Tendulkar’s playing life. These artefacts will be presented together as part of the curated display.

“Through Batography, we are bringing a unique dimension to the MCA Museum, allowing visitors to experience the story behind the milestones through the very instruments with which they were created,” MCA president Ajinkya Naik said.

“We are honoured that Sachin has chosen to share these prized possessions with the MCA, ensuring that this extraordinary legacy remains accessible to generations of cricket lovers,” he added.

The MCA will house the items in a dedicated section intended to let visitors revisit milestones from Tendulkar’s career via the cricketing equipment and personal artefacts. The initiative is aimed at preserving and celebrating Tendulkar’s contribution to Indian and world cricket.