Happy 42nd to Sachin Tendulkar
A boy of sixteen started playing real cricket, and when he ended it he had played the game for almost 25 years. During these years, the little master gave a lot to the game, especially records. No other player in the history of cricket has so many records to his name than Sachin Tendulkar. There was a time, that every match he played, he broke some or the other record. Sachin Tendulkar completely changed the way One-day Internationals were played before. He has been a role model for a lot of budding cricketers.
On the occasion of his 42nd birthday, we bring you some interesting facts about the ‘Master Blaster’.
Rajya Sabha member: Sachin Tendulkar was the first Indian active cricketer who was nominated for Rajya Sabha.
Sachin the fast bowler: It is a known fact that Sachin Tendulkar always wanted to be a pace bowler. Back in 1987 Sachin Tendulkar was rejected by Dennis Lillee’s MRF Pace Foundation.
Sachin Tendulkar the ball boy: During the 1987 cricket World Cup Sachin was a ball boy for the match between India and Zimbabwe. He was 14-years-old then.
Sachin Tendulkar the substitute for the rival team: Yes you read that right. Tendulkar was a substitute for a practice match which was played between India and Pakistan. In this match, he fielded for the Pakistani team. This match was held in 1988.
Sachin Tendulkar the coin collector: During his early days, Sachin was given a coin by his coach Ramakant Achrekar if he was able to bat during the entire practice session without getting dismissed. Sachin has 13 such coins which were given to him by his coach.
Sachin’s first car: These days it is difficult to imagine, but even Sachin had a Maruti 800. In fact, it was his first car.
Fantastic debut in domestic circuit: Sachin scored centuries in all his debut matches in the Ranji, Duleep and Irani trophy.
Sachin’s heavy bat: Sachin is known to use a heavy bat. His bat weighs an astonishing 3.2lbs. The only other batsman who had a heavier bat was Lance Klusener.
Sachin in disguise: In 1995 Sachin Tendulkar had gone to see the movie Roza, wearing a fake beard and glasses. Everything was going well for him until the time his beard and glasses suddenly came off in the theatre. Everyone present in the hall recognized him.
Sachin Tendulkar: Sachin Tendulkar is the only cricketer who has been granted the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri by the Indian government.
Sachin Tendulkar the angler: Sachin as a kid used to go fishing for tadpoles and guppy fish in a stream that ran through his neighbourhood.
Cricket as a punishment: Once Sachin had fallen down from a tree, which angered his brother Ajit quite a lot and as a punishment he was sent to a cricket coaching class by him.
A John McEnroe fan: Sachin is a huge fan of John McEnroe. He was so much in awe of McEnroe that he even grew his hair like him and used to wear a headband just like him.
Not just any other record: Sachin is the only cricketer in the history of the game who has scored over 11,000 runs as-well-as taken 200 international wickets.
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Revi
May 3, 2015 at 4:33 pm
same here:how do you keep it all together,when all you can do is cry?What words are ever aprpporiate,for expressing such a sad goodbye How does one continue,with a life of shattered dreams?You never know if you’ve got it in you.Until it falls apart at the seams.When you feel the magnitude,of that fateful blow, within.You find out in a moment,if you’ve got the will to win. Will you survive through the pain?No matter what the cost,or give in to the hurt.And die with what you’ve lost?It’s never going to be easy.At times you’ll wish to die.But these times are the turning point,If only, you choose to survive.The sadness will overcome you.It will seem too much to bear.But remember, through the loneliness.there are those who care.If not a mother or a father,Then, a brother or a friend.Or seek the comfort of a loveror the solitude within.Whatever makes you wake each day,even through the sorrow.Will help you make it through the night,and see another tomorrow.I have no platitudes to offer,I cannot bear your load.But, I offer my strength to hold you up.On this long and painful road.The key to making it through this time.Is remembering your life, not to dread.But look at each day, like your very last.And live today, not the days ahead.If you can survive through the nights.And I promise they’ll seem longer.Each day which does not destroy you.Will only make you stronger.