When Sachin Tendulkar assembled a BMW car

Known as the ‘Undisputed God of the Cricket World’, Sachin Tendulkar needs no further introduction.  From a six-year-old to a sixty-year-old, almost every Indian adores this legend. While the entire nation is fond of Sachin, what is this 42-year-old cricketer fond of? Well, the Master Blaster is fond of cars and he recently even tried his hand at assembling one. Yes you heard it right!

The Indian cricket icon who played 664 international cricket matches in his glorious career of 24 years wielded a spanner to tighten the nuts and bolts of a BMW car engine at the luxury carmaker’s manufacturing plant in Chennai. The engine and transmission of the BMW 5-Series car was fixed by Tendulkar with the help of BMW engineers at this facility.

Commenting on the occasion, Tendulkar, said, "I am an avid BMW enthusiast and have been driving BMW cars since a very long time. But, the experience of making a BMW with my own hands was unique and unforgettable.”

“I got the opportunity to go through the tiniest details and efforts that are put into making a BMW. Next time I take my BMW out, I can proudly say - I have made one!”, he further added.

What impresses us further is the cricketing icon’s knowledge of BMW cars. When Robert Frittrang, Managing Director, BMW Chennai Plant, asked Tendulkar as to how many parts make up a BMW 5-Series car, he promptly answered - 2,800, which is the correct answer. 

This talented cricketer has always managed to impress one and all with his game, and we must say he managed to win every car enthusiasts heart with his knowledge of cars too.