Throwback to the 'Best Photo Award' winning image of Sachin Tendulkar walking to his final Test innings
A photo by Mumbai journalist Atul Kamble, capturing Sachin Tendulkar's walk to the pitch for his final Test match in Mumbai, won the 2013 Picture of the Year at the MFI-Yes Bank National Press Photo Contest in 2014.
A photograph of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar walking from his dressing room to the pitch for his final Test match at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium has won the Picture Of The Year award for 2013. The photo was taken by 41-year-old photojournalist Atul Kamble and published in Mid Day. The Mumbai journalist received the award at the fourth annual MFI-Yes Bank National Press Photo Contest in 2014.
Sachin Tendulkar's photo from his final Test innings
Credit: Atul Kamble for Mid Day
The Mumbai photojournalist captured the historic moment in November 2013 when the master blaster played his farewell Test innings, with his admirers jostling to get a picture.
According to IANS, the picture was unanimously selected as the winner from over 8,000 images submitted by more than 240 photojournalists across India, earning Kamble Rs 75,000 in prize money. The image was also named the best in the sports category.
The jury included Pablo Batholomew, Arko Datta, and Rafeeq Ellias, and the awards were presented in the presence of Yes Bank CEO and managing director Rana Kapoor on Wednesday evening. They will receive cash rewards of Rs.50,000, Rs.30,000, and Rs.20,000.
Fans are sharing the image with a lot of love on social media.
Sachin Tendulkar came out to bat for the last time in International Cricket on this day in 2013. One of the most iconic cricket pictures. pic.twitter.com/TPeHQG1Tnu
¡ª R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) November 14, 2024
Beginning of an End#OnThisDay in 2013, Sachin Tendulkar came out to bat for the last time for India. He remained not out on 38 at the end of Day 1 in the 2nd test against West Indies at Wankhede, Mumbai.#ThankYouSachin
¡ª Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) November 14, 2024
(This pic was selected as MCC Cricket Photograph of Year) pic.twitter.com/Du7i4xiotK
14th November to 16th November 2013. Most emotional day for me. Sachin Tendulkar's last test match was the most discussed event in India. pic.twitter.com/pT8PYIhmzR
¡ª R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) November 14, 2024
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