He is a legend, an icon, a sportsman par excellance, yes he is SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR,he has been criticised, he has been written off many a times but everytime he bounces back with greater venegence as if to prove something to his critics.
Sachin Tendulkar has come a long way since he took guard as a 16-year-old against the fiery pace attack of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis in the Karachi Test in 1989.
Having been bowled by fellow-debutant Younis for 15 in the first innings and not given a chance to bat a second time in the drawn Test, Tendulkar feared he may never play Test cricket again.
Not only did Tendulkar continue playing, but he also emerged as one of the finest batsmen to grace the game and was regarded by the great Don Bradman as his modern reincarnation. Greg Chappell too is impressed with Sachin. The Australian believes the hype and expectations on Sachin is greater than even Bradman faced in his day.
The Indian coach said: Sachin carries a weight of collective expectation to the crease that few can comprehend. Bradman would not have had the weight of expectation that Sachin has on him every time he went out to bat."
He had a shoulder operation just a few months ago and people said Tendulkar is past his prime, he is not what he used to be, but he came back with a bang in Malaysia scoring his 75th International hundred, that was 40th in ODI's.
This is what Mcgrath said about his knock:
"He came out yesterday with 140 odd, he worked the ball around to get himself in, I mean class player, and I have to get it on the right area for him. I'm looking forward to the challenge."
He hit 5 massive Sixes and 13 fours and no signs of any dis comfort any where.
His popularity cuts across religion, caste and creed. Statistics tell only half the story about the genius. The way he plays shots like the off drive, flick, paddle sweep and cut, is fascinating. Sachin Tendulkar would have smashed many more records had not the injuries come in his way.
The original little master, Sunil Gavaskar, had said that the champion cricketer was an example of the perfect batsman. Gavaskar praised Tendulkar for the stillness of his head, his straight back-lift, the ease with which he played his shots and their wide range.
The batting maestro is expected to play a decent knock in every match, especially in the crucial ones. One hopes that he will continue to make his country proud with his valuable contributions to every match he plays.
What makes Tendulkar the 'Cricketing God' is his down-to-earth demeanour through the highs and lows of his career.
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