An interesting nugget about the price that master batsman Sachin Tendulkar has paid for being a national icon has been revealed by his wife Anjali, who is a doctor.

Anjali recalled how Tendulkar, who completed 20 years of international cricket Sunday, had to come in disguise to watch a movie during their courtship but the plan went haywire very soon and the couple had to leave the hall midway through the film.

In Image: Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (R) is escorted by his wife Anjali (L) as he arrives to receive blessings from Seer Vidyaprassana Theertha Swamiji at the Shree Kukke Subramanya Temple near Mangalore, 7 May, 2006.

Text: PTI

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