Sachin Tendulkar's portrait was unveiled at the MCC Museum at Lord's, marking a full-circle moment for the legendary cricketer. Tendulkar reminisced about his early visits to Lord's, recalling the inspiration he drew from India's 1983 World Cup victory.
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