Sometimes a cricketing idol, and on other occasions a 'guardian angel' who would offer incredible solutions and lessons in times of crisis, both on and off field. That's Sachin Tendulkar for Yuvraj Singh. The 41-year-old has been one of Tendulkar's closest friends in the Indian dressing room and for him the maestro is no less than a life coach.

"When I played international cricket, we had coaches but if I faced any technical issues with my batting, he was my 'go-to' person. He provided solutions but he wasn't just my cricketing idol," Yuvraj, currently vacationing in the UK, told PTI ahead of the legend's 50th birthday.