Here are some interesting stories for all the god’s fan….
1.Sachin was given a pair of pads by his cricket hero Sunil Gavaskar
when he was a schoolboy – and he made his Test debut for India against
Pakistan aged just 16-years old in 1989 wearing those very pads…..
2.Like loads of other cricketers, Sachin is pretty superstitious –
he’ll always put on his left pad before his right whenever he’s getting
padded up……
3.“He hasn’t spent Diwali at home since we got married. But it really
doesn’t matter that it’s Diwali… any time he spends at home is great!” –
Anjali, his wife, told once…
Once in a BBC interview when asked about his dream women, Sachin answered ‘my wife’ without batting an eyelid.
4.”He scored a fantastic 148 in Shane Warne’s debut Test in Sydney
and then followed it up with another century at Perth, one of the
toughest pitches in the world, where Indians have traditionally
struggled. The value of his hundred increased because all the other
Indian batsmen struggled.
His weakness is the fact that he is so
talented. His adrenaline pumps strongly when he walks out to bat with
the noise of the crowds. You can’t hear yourself think with that noise.
I would pay $1000 to watch Sachin bat.
To score a 148 at Sydney – and that too when you are 18 — was out of
the ordinary though the wicket was a lot like the ones you encounter in
India, flat with lots of runs for the taking…….”
The above facts are told by Allan Border.
5.The entire cricket world is convinced of one thing : Sachin Ramesh
Tendulkar is the world’s best batsman. Not just for his extraordinary
skill, not just for his ability to tear even the most formidable of
bowling attacks to shreds; but also for a rare never-say-die spirit, an
insatiable hunger for runs and victory, a desire to dominate the
opponent ; commitment, dedication …
These are what the little champion has built his reputation on. ..
6.Tendulkar was a person who would never show any disrespect to the
national flag..He respects the national flag most and had even sought
permission to use the tricolour on his helmet……
It’s not the riches
or the records but the love for the game that keeps the world’s richest
cricketer going day after day. It is his hard work, determination,
temperament & dedication for the country that keeps him charged….
7.Tendulkar, now in his eighteenth year in international cricket
says, ”I still play… because I still love the game.” ”I would like to
clarify this. It’s not about records. It’s all about loving the game and
enjoying being out there in the middle. That is extremely special to me
and far bigger than breaking records or creating new ones.”
”Creating records happens after you’ve gone on the cricket field, but
you’ve got to find a reason to go on the cricket field, and for me the
reason is very clear.”
”From the age of three I’ve loved this sport and I’ve never thought
about scoring the most number of centuries or runs in international
cricket. Everyone enjoys breaking records, I’m enjoying it too, but that
is not the reason for playing cricket.”
“Whatever level you reach, getting better never stops”-Sachin.
Tendulkar said ”When I started playing, I always wanted to be regarded
as one of the best and the idea was that when I stopped playing, people
would remember my name. Being regarded as one of the best players is
always a good feeling, and that drives you, it refuels you completely.
You want to be on top of your game all the time and push yourself harder
and harder. There’s a huge responsibility and it is a great challenge. I
love that,” he added…..
8.Some quotes by GOD himself……
My big sister gave it to me after
returning from a trip to Kashmir, which is known for its high-quality
willows. It wasn’t the best bat, but it was like a piece of gold to me. I
used to imagine myself batting for India, hitting fours and sixes, the
people cheering.
I used that bat until it broke ..
I was the only one supporting John McEnroe — everyone used to call me
“Mac” because I styled myself on him. I made my father buy me the same
headbands and sweatbands and even grew my hair long. You wouldn’t
believe the pictures of me from that time. I was also extremely naughty.
Very, very difficult to handle. …I had a nanny who used to run after me
virtually 24 hours a day, because I never wanted to go home
My father, who died in 1999, was never a cricket fan, not at all. He
was a writer and a poet: he taught Marathi, my mother tongue, at the
local university. But he understood exactly how to get the best out of
me. He always encouraged me and told my mother that he had full faith in
me. It was probably reverse psychology, but as I got older I felt like I
could not misuse that trust. He warned me against taking short cuts and
told me to just keep playing, despite the ups and downs. My parents
taught me that it is important to live every day of your life with grace
and honour.When it came to choosing between cricket and going to
university, he said: “You can play cricket, I know that is your first
love, so go for it.”
Of course, my parents were extremely happy when I became the youngest player to play for India, at 16. ..
Cricket is something very, very special to me. It has never been
about owning this or that car and the other things that come with this
life.. An obsession with money or worldly matters was always thumbed
down. My only dream was to wear the Indian cap and the Indian colours.
In that respect, my childhood dreams have come true…..
Having children brings back all my old childhood memories, wonderful
years. Now, every minute is measured and calculated. I still dream —
without dreams, life is flat, you stagnate. I don’t go to the temple
every morning, but I do pray. I thank God for everything he has given
me, because life has been very good to me.
9.Chappell should remember how Tendulkar has achieved his greatness
and carried the weight of expectations of a billion people since the age
of 16, Jadeja said. He added “When tendulkar enters the field, the
crowd says-SACHIN! SACHIN! This is something what every cricketer
wants”..
Sachin Tendulkar, the brightest star in the world of cricket has
achieved his greatest prices with his intellectual and skilful
cricketing brains..
SACHIN dreamt a world of superstars and great triumph and he achieved it..
At the age of 10 he walked to the field at 6 am with a cricket bag
bigger than him for the practice. At the age of 11 he moved with his
paternal uncle to get trained in cricket by the most renowned coach
Ramakanth Achrekar. ..
10.Billions of hearts weep…..on the day when Sachin (GOD) retire.
Indians wish that day never comes. It would be one of the most
disappointing days of our life. Ever since Indians started watching
cricket, it was Sachin, Sachin & only Sachin who made them feel
cricket so special. Sachin is only responsible for making cricket a
religion in India. They haven’t experienced watching cricket without
Sachin. Whether he was injured/rested, there was always a ray of hope
that he comes back to team soon. But after retirement, he will never be
backing………..If anyone wants to achieve anything in life, Sachin is the
best example for them.
I feel most people find it hard to digest that Sachin will no more be a part of Indian cricket…….on that day, isn’t it?
JUST imagine that day, when Sachin plays his last game. He comes to bat
for the last time, and everybody in the stadium claps & the chants
of SACHIN!!! came for the last time after he gets out, while walking
back to the pavilion, the entire crowd gives him a stand awaition. Many
of them will be in tears, millions of eyes wet watching their hero play
for the last time. An era ends. The end of a legend came……..The bond
between every generation breaks. Would you miss Sachin a lot? I think
most of people would say “YES”. The saddest day of Indian cricket- when
genius retires…LOVE YOU SACHIN!!!
11.From the early 90s to the early years of the new millennium
represented the decade of Brian Lara, Richardson, Martin Crowe, Steve
and Mark Waugh, Mathew Hayden, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Gary Kirsten and Rahul
Dravid. But there can be any doubt that the No.1 batsman in the world
for a decade now has been Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar. .
But
figures, however important they may be, are something that Tendulkar’s
achievement should not be measured by. He should be judged by the manner
of his batting & that is what Bradman did.
Symbolized by Sir Bradman naming him in his dream team of all time. The team in which Tendulkar is the only Indian player.
He has scored runs on slow pitches of the subcontinent, fast tracks of
West Indies, bouncy wickets in Australia and South Africa and in
whirling conditions in New Zealand and England.
The thought of having Tendulkar as an opponent gives bowlers bad
dreams. No batsman has inflicted such psychological damage to bowlers at
any time in the world like Tendulkar did to Shane Warne!!!(Warne said
Tendulkar is my nightmare).
His technique is so well organized that
he is able to encounter any delivery with ease and comfort, giving the
impression of having all the time in the world to play the stroke, the
hallmark of the greatest of batsmen.
Source: http://tendulkar.co.in/index.php/stories-facts/