The second most famous batsman of all time, Sachin Tendulkar, will be in town on Thursday, October 30.

The man who is often referred to as the "God of Cricket" in India would even be familiar to people not interested in cricket.

Tendulkar's feats with the willow have often been compared to Bowral's own Sir Donald Bradman.

In 200 matches, he recorded the most runs in Test history 15,291, at an average of 53.78.

Tendulkar, who was famous for batting at second drop, hit 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries during his Test career.

If that isn't impressive enough, Tendulkar was also the leading run scorer in One-Day International cricket.

He blasted more than 18,000 runs and was the first man to score a double century in this format of the game at international level.

Tendulkar was just 16 years of age when he first represented his country.

The teenager only scored 15 on debut, but went on to forge a career spanning more than two decades.

I was fortunate enough to grow up watching Tendulkar at the crease.

Time after time, he would come to our shores and torment the Australians with his run-scoring ability.

His ability to build an innings was unmatched and his cover drive was one of the best in history.

For a long-term fan, it felt strange when Tendulkar announced his retirement last November.

Tendulkar, along with Australian great Steve Waugh, will be honoured at the Bradman Foundation's Gala Dinner in Sydney on Wednesday night.

The pair will be inducted into the 2014 Bradman Honourees.

The Indian superstar will arrive in Bowral tomorrow to make a special visit to the Bradman Museum.

This may be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this cricketing legend.

- By Josh Bartlett