PHOTOS: Mumbai Indians celebrate 10 years in IPL, honour 'icon' Sachin Tendulkar

Mumbai, April 11: Mumbai Indians, the founding member franchise of Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2008, celebrated a decade-long completion of its cricketing excellence here in Mumbai on 10th April. [Harbhajan Singh play 'Gillidanda'] [Ambanis celebrate Mumbai Indians' 10 years]

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Pegged as 'MI10' - Igniting Passion For 10 Years, the Mumbai Indians' 10 year celebration saw a galaxy of past and present Mumbai Indians cricketers and support staff including current India coach Anil Kumble, Sanath Jayasuriya, Shikhar Dhawan, Harsha Bhogle and former Indian cricketers ie, Sunil Gavaskar, Ajay Jadeja, Abey Kuruvilla arrive at the franchise owners' residence.

Nita Ambani, on the occasion, felicitated cricketing legend and Mumbai Indians 'Icon' Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Lasith Malinga for their invaluable contribution to the team over the decade.

Mumbai Indians is the only franchise amongst the IPL founding members, which has three members being part of the club since its inception.

The trio is known as the 'Spine', 'Sprit' and the 'Soul' in the Mumbai Indians inner-circle.

As a commemorative to the 10 glorious years, Mr Mukesh Ambani along with Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, Lasith Malinga, Nita Ambani and Akash Ambani joint together to release a memorabilia book, 'MI10 - Igniting Passion for 10 Years', encapsulating the decade-long journey with interesting anecdotes, interviews and comments from all past and present Mumbai Indians cricketers.

Here are some photos from the occasion:

Sachin Tendulkar (left) with Nita Ambani

Nita Ambani, owner Mumbai Indians, presenting a special ‘MI10' memento to cricketing legend and MI ‘Icon' Sachin Tendulkar for his 10 years of service to the franchise.

From left: Sachin Tendulkar, Mukesh Ambani and Neeta Ambani

Mukesh Ambani, flanked by Mrs Nita Ambani and cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar addressing the gathering on occasion of Mumbai Indians 10 years celebration event.

From left: Nita Ambani, Sachin Tendulkar, Lasith Malinga, Akash Ambani and Harbhajan Singh

Nita Ambani seen discussing the Mumbai Indians 10 years journey with Sachin Tendulkar, Lasith Malinga, Akash Ambani and Harbhajan Singh.

From left: Nita Ambani and Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar and Nita Ambani in a discussion during Mumbai Indians 10 years celebration event.

From left: Lasith Malinga, Akash Ambani, Sachin Tendulkar, Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani and Harbhajan Singh

Mukesh Ambani, his wife Nita Ambani and Sachin Tendulkar, along with team players, launching its memorabilia book, 'MI10 - Igniting Passion for 10 Years'.

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