Updated On: 02 January, 2019 10:02 PM IST | | mid-day online desk
Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach who shaped his career Ramakant Achrekar passed away at his residence in Shivaji Park, Dadar

Ramakant Achrekar (mid-day archives)
Ramakant Achrekar passed away today at his residence in Shivaji Park, Dadar at the age of 86.
Ramakant Vithal Achrekar was born in 1932. Achrekar's playing career was not as distinguished as his coaching career. He started playing cricket in 1943. In 1945, he played club cricket for New Hind Sports Club. He also played for Young Maharashtra XI, Gul Mohar Mills and Mumbai Port. He played in only one first-class cricket match for all-India State Bank against Hyderabad in the Moin-ud-Dowla tournament in 1963–64.