Ramakant Achrekar

Ramakant Achrekar was an influential Indian cricket coach whose work at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park helped develop generations of players, most notably Sachin Tendulkar. He also coached international cricketers including Vinod Kambli, Ajit Agarkar, Pravin Amre and Chandrakant Pandit. Recognized for his contribution to cricket coaching, Achrekar received the Dronacharya Award in 1990 and the Padma Shri in 2010.