As Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his birthday on April 24, 2025, we revisit a special moment from a DP World event where the cricket legend revealed the unique childhood story behind his legendary straight drive. Sachin shared how playing cricket between tall buildings, with strict rules about hitting boundaries only through the main gate, shaped his technique and made the straight drive his signature shot. He explained that practicing to hit straight, avoiding the buildings, and aiming for the gate helped him develop precision and timing—qualities that later made his straight drive famous worldwide. WATCH.
