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Sachin’s favorites
Favorite food
All sea food, especially fish cooked by his mother, steak. (by the way he also enjoys devouring bowlers of the opposition!)
Hobbies
Driving and listening to music especially Dire Straits, Sting, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Phil Collins and Eagles.
Other Cricketers admired
Wasim Akram, Sunil Gavaskar, Jonty Rhodes, Shane Warne, Sanath Jayasuriya and Brian Lara
Team Mates Admired
Anil Kumble, Vinod Kambli, Javagal Srinath.
Other sportsmen admired
Diego Maradona, John McEnroe and Boris Becker
In his spare time he attends to
His family and his personal stereo
He likes batting with
Vinod Kambli
One dream that will always remain unfulfilled
Playing against the West Indies pace attack of Holding, Marshall, Garner and Roberts.
Favorite cricket grounds
Sydney Cricket Ground and Wankhede Stadium.
Most memorable match
Beating Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the 1992 World Cup.
Tendulkar’s childhood memories
Submitted by i.srivastava@rediffmail.com
On the first day, Achrekar told Sachin to watch in order to get a feel of what playing with the ‘big boys’ would be like. ‘For the first and so far perhaps the only time in his cricket career, Sachin just stood and watched the others play,’ remembers Ajit….
‘His father was always behind him and his brother Ajit would accompany him to the nets. This was essential for the youngster.’
On the way home from that first session, he told his brother with the same confidence with which he would handle the world’s best bowlers, “I can bat better than any of them.”
Ajit noticed his ‘uncanny ability’ to judge the length of the ball and middle it.
Sachin was studying in the Indian Education Society’s New English School, close to the family home in Bandra (East) where most of his friends also studied. But the school lacked a good cricket ground and coach. On Achrekar’s suggestion, the switch was made and purely for the sake of cricket. Professor Ramesh Tendulkar was first approached by Achrekar with the suggestion; since the coach was by now convinced the boy had potential. But the father turned to Ajit for his opinion because Ajit had cricketing experience and had been guiding Sachin’s entry into serious cricket. Till now Sachin played cricket only during the school vacations. Now he would have to combine studies and cricket. But the final decision was left to Sachin himself – a tough one for someone so young who would miss his school friends. Commuting every day from his home in Bandra (East) to the new school meant a one-hour journey and he would have to change buses. However, it did not take him very long to reach a decision. Cricket was more important than fun and games in the backyard. Sharadashram it would be. It is remarkable that a family so steeped in middle-class values with education coming above all had the courage and foresight to take such a far-reaching decision.
Sachin in his child-like excitement picked out the first bat he saw, one that appeared too big and heavy for his size. Both Ajit and Achrekar tried to dissuade him. But he was firm in his choice and it has always been heavy bats from then on. Today he wields one of the heaviest in the world. (Up to 3lbs 2 ounces).
By now Sachin’s life revolved round cricket and cricket alone. Studies had begun to take a backseat. But there was a four-month hiatus during the monsoon months when the only cricket being played in Mumbai was the Kanga League.
His first big match knock produced 24 runs. This included three stylish boundaries – a square cut, a cover drive and a straight drive. Ajit was struck by the power in his kid brother’s hands since most cricketers of that age did not have the strength to hit boundaries, getting their runs mainly in singles and two’s. But Sachin’s timing was so good that he was able to find the gaps in the field, allowing the ball to race to the boundary.
The first person to predict the big time for Sachin was an umpire by the name of Gondhalekar. He was umpiring the quarterfinals against Don Bosco at Cross Maiden in which Sachin smashed 10 fours in a knock of 50. The umpire called Achrekar and predicted the lad would one day play for the country – a prediction Achrekar brushed aside since this was the boy’s first year in competitive cricket.
Achrekar was keen that Sachin get a place in the Bombay Cricket Association (BCA) nets for under-19 boys which were spread across the city and usually conducted by an ex-Test cricketer.
Ajit took Sachin to the MIG (Middle Income Group) Cricket Club ground, a short walk from their home in Bandra to meet the coach in charge, a man named Dandekar.
But Dandekar was shocked when he heard Sachin was just 12 and bluntly told Ajit his kid brother was too young to get into the under-19 nets.So the summer was spent instead in practice sessions with Achrekar, both in the mornings and afternoons. Sessions intense enough for Sachin to say goodbye to a normal childhood with summer vacations filled with childhood pranks and fun and games.
All through this year of 1985, it was cricket, cricket, and more cricket. The phrase ‘eat cricket, drink cricket, sleep cricket’ began to ring true for Sachin. Even after he broke into international cricket, Sachin was known to talk – cricket, of course! – and walk in his sleep. And the phrase he uttered most often in his sleep? ‘Take two!’ (In Marathi – ‘Don-ge’).
The grind would begin at 7.00 in the morning, a quick breakfast and then at the ground at 7.30. A batting session would be followed by tips from Achrekar who was always on hand to guide his favorite student. Bowling was a fascination with Sachin from the early days and even then he bowled an assortment of medium pace and leg spin. Fielding was also taken seriously. The morning session would be till 10.00, and the afternoon would begin at 3.00 and continue till 7.00.
Just 12, Sachin also played his first match in the Kanga League, scoring five for Young Parsee Cricket Club in the ‘F’ division.
A special batting prize was presented to the precocious youngster, still one year short of his teens. By now he had made quite a name for himself and his school fielded him in both the Giles and Harris Shield tournaments. In fact, his maiden century came in the Harris; the senior of the two.That landmark came against Don Bosco School, Matunga at the Bharat CC ground at Shivaji Park. He was unbeaten on 96 at the end of the first day of the three-day match, coming in after the loss of two wickets. To get over the tension, Sachin decided to spend the night at his parents’ home instead of his uncle’s. But it was a sleepless night. Early on the second day, one of the rival team’s pace bowlers was square cut to the boundary and Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar’s first century entered the record books………Oh my God….
Sachin was chosen for the Mumbai under-15 team for the Vijay Merchant inter-zonal tournament to be played in Pune. By this time, the big names of Mumbai cricket were beginning to take notice of this wonder boy.
It has happened countless times since in newspapers and magazines around the world. But the very first time Sachin’s photograph appeared in the papers was when he scored 123 against Maharashtra in just 140 minutes in the opening game at Baroda.
Now it was back to do duty for Sharadashram in the Harris Shield. In the very first match he registered an amazing score for a boy barely into his teens: 276 against BPM High School, that too in a single day against boys three to four years older than him. Just one rung lower, in the Giles Shield, Sachin had been appointed captain. The first match was against the powerful Balamohan, Ajit’s former team. Sachin confidently predicted he would win not only that match, but the title as well…..
Sharadashram were struggling at 40 for three in reply to Balamohan’s 250 when the captain (Sachin) came in and smashed 159 not out in two hours. The team was on its way. And so was Sachin.
And true to his word, he had led his school to victory, scoring 665 runs with three centuries in the Giles Shield. For the first time, Sharadashram English achieved the Harris/Giles double, largely due to Sachin’s huge scores.
‘Sachin was making runs by the tons. I went to Shivaji Park in Dadar and met him just around lunch. I told him that since he was fielding I would come later in the evening to chat with him,’ Warrier told……’I was quite surprised to see his brother too with him in the evening. I was wondering how he had found the time to call his brother to the ground. I suggested we go to a restaurant and have a cup of tea. They agreed and we walked a short distance from the ground to a small Irani restaurant. It is one of the oldest in that area. As we started chatting I realized that Sachin was keeping mum and Ajit was doing all the talking. Every time I asked a question, Sachin would prompt his brother in Marathi, ‘Tu sang na’ (You tell him). So I told him, since you go to an English medium school you should speak to me in English and not in Marathi. He politely smiled. ……..
‘Sachin is also a good singer.’
Even while scoring a mountain of runs, Sachin did not neglect his bowling and picked up quite a few wickets with his medium pacers.
In October of that year 1987, he was part of the selection trials at the MRF Pace Academy in Chennai (then known as Madras), overseen by Australian fast bowling legend Dennis Lillee. But Lillee was not impressed with his bowling (due to his short height) and told him to concentrate on batting, biggest mistake by an Australian………..
Sachin was not selected for the Academy.
SACHIN’S Domestic Career
At the age of 14 Sachin became the youngest player ever selected for Mumbai in the West Zone Ranji Trophy league.And the legend born………..
he was selected for the Sportstar Trophy for boys under 17. His scores of 158, 97 and 75 also won him the Man of the Series award and took his team (Dattu Phadkar XI) to victory.
In the Giles and Harris shield he had a fantastic run: 21 not out, 125, 207 not out, 326 not out, 172 not out, 346 not out, 0 and 14. The ‘failures’ of 172 not out, 0 and 14 were scored in the Giles Shield. His Harris Shield total of 1, 025 runs came to the staggering average of 1, 025!!!The two triple centuries had come in the Harris Shield, in the semifinals against St. Xavier’s, Fort (326 not out) and in the final against Anjuman-E-Islam (346 not out).
A soldier is not judged by the weapon he carries or the battlefields he conquers, but the character with which he uses his weapons on the battlefield. Sachin plays for a team, and we cannot think of a better saviour of Indian cricket than Sachin. Do not judge him merely by the runs he scores, for he has spawned a generation of fiercely motivated young cricketers that will carry the honour of our team for the next two decades. See his batting style, that style no one batted, bats & can ever bat…………………..
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Long play and long live Tendulkar
i like sachin very much sent me some sachin’s wallpaper to me
Sachin,
you are a God for the cricket(game) in this world!
you will be the great batsman for ever! God has given you so much tallent that you go on creating history in the game of cricket..Please do not go by all the critics! go by your mind what its saying to do & what not to do and am sure that no one will stop you for creating history in the game of cricket.You can shut all those people bad opinion of you by your bat not by your words as you always been doing it.The people who critics of you they do not have knowledge of game & they are just not a ware of you that what you are to the game of cricket!!
Am also wishing for you that you would play for this country for an another 07years & above also because only the God will decide for your cricketing career no one else in this world.Keep walking…..God is there with you!
Warm regards,
Manoj kumar Mahatho,
09346291711.
You arethe person who provides so much joy to so many Indians including me so carry on plundering runs.You will always be the best in the world
you are the best. just keep going
u are the best batsmen ever in the world
I hate when people compare Sachin brand value to film stars. Sachin does not get ‘retake’ chance like them. Hence, it is unfair to compere him with film stars.There can be only one Sachin. He is the greatest. As worshiped by millions, he is my God too for cricket.
Dear Sachin,
You rule our hearts for your play and sportmanship.
You are the most fantastic player every lived on earth from India,
we all admire and love your game and will alaways keep on doing so.
Please go on and give this nation the same pride you always gave in world of Cricket.
Our best wishes and support are always with you and your family,
Kapil Rohan Verma
Delhi
I strongly feel Sachin can play for another 4 years.He is a Phoenix. He will prove all his critics wrong.
Sachin! just aim for these goals in the coming years. Winning ICC Champanionship,
scoring a quick-fire double hundred in ODI, hitting six sixes in an over either in a Test Match or ODI.I wish the last ball of that particular over be a no-ball so that Sachin can hit another six to smash the records. Sachin,Concentrate hard and score 400 or 500 plus runs in an innings of a Test Match to beat Brian Lara’s record. If Sachin goes hammer and tongs right from the beginning I think he will reach 400 plus in a day and quarter. Score 50 plus centuries in both ODI and Test Matchl. Last but not the least, bring India 2011 World Cup. Just forget
World Cup 2007. I am sure you will accomplish all these milestones because God is with you along with millions of fans.
Final tip : Always demand opening slot or number 2 slot in ODIs and number 4 slot in Test Matches. Please wear number 19 jersy in ODIs.
I personally request the website to pass this
mail to Sachin Tendulkar.
Once again I wish him great success in the
coming days, months and years.
Best of luck Sachin!
Your fan
Lakshman Rangarajan
Sachin Is Best, Thair is no meter of some enings are not at par. he is best>>>>>>>>>>>
sachin you are the best .wish you play the next world cup.best of luck
There are many stars in the world of cricket but you are like the Pole Star, always shining more. SACHIN JAISA KOI NAHI. May the allmighty God bless you a lot to entertain us.
just read all the comments…i feel everybody here is putting him under lot of pressure by demanding loads of milestones..frenzz just let him play his natural game and free his shoulders from the hefty burden of all of us than only he will be able to perform and do justice with his marvellous abilities..just keep going sachin..we are always with u in ur gud and bad times as well…
Sir you have already achieved each and every thing what every cricketer dreams off.
So please do not feel any pressure about your performance.
All of your critics are jealous about your achievements because they are not even half as good as you.
So don’t leave cricket at least before the next world cup
And I am a feel lucky & proud to be born in the cricketing era of the greatest batsmen Sir Sachin Tendulkar
Hi,
in the topic “Other Cricketers Admired”, i hope the author missed another great who impressed sachin the most.
–Vivian Richards–
Sachin’s childhood hero. he admired him a lot.
I think….
sachin is the greatest cricketer in the world…….
he’s a great genius…
and most importantly.. he’s a great human being to be admired…
I think….
sachin is the greatest cricketer in the world…….
he’s a great genius…
and most importantly.. he’s a great human being to be admired…
i like him for what he is…..
sachin tendulkar is undoubtedly the best batsman of all times
lomg live sachin..let ur service to indian team and cricket contiues……..
Dear Sachin,
I am big fan of u.If at all god appears to me and wishes to give a wish.I only ask him to give a chance like sachin in next birth.That much u have impressed me.Its a tale(sachin’s cricket life) which will be passed for generations and genarations which cant be broken.U r almost almighty in the cricketing world.Dont worry about critics.Their work is to criticize as they dont have work and dont have taste towards the cricket game.If they say that u r playing for records wat there’s wrong all the runs will be added to the country score card itself.Those runs will not be counted separately for ur personal records.These critics r fools who dont want u to raise to top position.Be batting ,get runs.Make critics shut their mouth with ur bat no need to talk to their comments.All the best for ur future cricket
Your Big Fan,
Vishnu Vardhan Reddy
Sachin!——–> The name speaks for itself.
Dear Sachin,
Please make a deciple to rule the cricket with bat having strong mental strength against the high speed bullet in the cricket ground like yourself in current team. You already occupied a huge space in mind of cricket fan all along the world and will be there for ever. May GOD bless you,
with warm regards,
Debasish
hi sachin, i have seen you play since i was a child my father was a huge fan of urs even when you were not a star but when you used to play for your school. u and kambli..and me we have one snap with you. i was a big fan of yours when you were a had hitter…and now when you were showing it in england series i started liking you ..in between was not admireing you so myuch.
i am from bandra..and used to come to mig to see you play.now i am based in uae. HOPE TO SEE YOUR BLASTER BATTING..
sachin is undoubtedly the best batsman world has ever witnessed .people may think he has become old, so he should retire and let juniors to play.but nobody can replace sachin and nothing can stop him from breaking records.he is a legend.all indians should adore him for his excellence in cricket.i wish to meet him atleast once in my lifetime.I am an ardent fan of sachin.i started drinking boost as it is his secret of energy.”success is always yours sachin.keep rocking”
i m too small to comment @ this huge personality… sachin is the synonym of cricket in india.
wishing him all the best… and yet a long way to go for this legend before he puts down his weapons… and i will be his fan till my lifetime… even after sachin will leave cricket, highlights of his innings will be best treat for me to watch
cricket is sachin….sachin is cricket
Sachin is a god of Cricket along with lives in the heart of every indian.
I pray to god that sachin will play till the end of world of cricket,and never retires.Make crores and crores of runs.Hit billions of sixes and fours in the future.
long live Sachin………not only India…but the entire world is proud of your heroics……..u r the best batsman the cricketing arena will ever see…….u r alwaz with u……
Such is Life!!!
Everyday U r becoming near to HIM…
I wish all the luck and love u need to become SIR Sachin Tendulkar.
Hi Sachin,
I m a big fan of yours from childhood.
Ive collected so many pictures of you that people called me crazy
But ur a true god to Indian Cricket.
Love you always and wish you would keep playing cricket as succesfully as ur now .
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With Love,
Dipti
I wish you will make triple century in 2008. I know its not a big deal, but still, if it happens that will be another Diwali for all Indians.
Baba Bless You
Ashvwin
My all best wishesh alongwith all Hindustani…
Just bring WC in 2011 and shut all nonsence mouths of critics that you plays for records…….. Definately you only by soul/body dedictaed to cricket and real gentleman..
Wonder boy of indian cricket.biggest ever living legend.
sachin…………u r a simple man with wonderfull skills……….i will pray to god that i c whole my life playing u cricket………….b4 u retire may god take away my life………….so that i can c u play till my last breadth…………thanks 4 making my life special with ur cricket n ur life
4 me cricket is because of u ……………..luv u
u will stay in d heart of billlions of people all accross the world
luv u
abhinav
Hi SAchhu…
I m really sorry i cried when you made century the other day…as i thought u r hurt…i said soorr y to you hundred times..i feel you should play like a king and not pauper…as from childhood i have heard praises from my father bout u… i critised you i know u can make more hundreds and big ones..and u should always crash the opposition whenever possible; keep the good work..and we love u the most…ok take care..andu will play more and more…thats our prayers..next time when ever u make tons should win ! ok…promise..
impeccable……thats the word associated with Sachin
Sachin You Are The God Of Cricket!!!!
sachin is d god of word cricket
i pray 4 him tht he complete his 50centuries in one day & 50centuries in test cricket before retirement
i want to every record vd sachin
some new player compared vd sachin but i thk tey never reached a half of sachin full is another
Sachin is the BEST
i have learnt cricket from you and i hope to represent india like you
thank you sir
nikhil varma 14 yrs
mira road, mumbai
for me u are the youth icon every teenager should understand from your early days how much one has to hardwork to be someone as great as you SAHIN and every indian must put in as much hardwork so that they can keep the indian flag flying high.
SACHIN U R AN INSPIRATION thanks for inspiring me.
hai sachin,
U R the best.I love u .Hope U will give u r best and will shut all the mouths who criticised u. take care of u r family. dont neglect them. may god bless u
u rs
UMA
sachin u r a god.no one can ever be better than u…………………..u r the greatest
I’m a life time fan and well wisher of yours Sachin. I always pray to God to give you strength and play superbly and should be the best all the time. I have been watching you play for the last 17 years or so, since then I have been admiring the criket you play and the good human qualities you have been maintaining despite the fact that you are the best and a legend.
Wish you all the very best to achieve more and more and ask god to protect you, give you good health so that you play for some more years of cricket.
God Bless you Sachin
sachin
i think i am yours biggest fan as whatever i do in my life the main aim is to make ladder through which i can touch you, i love you more than anybody els do.
I live in Leeds and I miss home but every time someone talks of cricket and the Englishness of the Game, all I have to say is Sachin.
He’s a great man, a great cricketer and he makes me feel immensly proud.
No matter what, me and the people will always love you.
hi….we have grown watching sachin’s batting……i wonder why and how people can comment on his capabilities…….cant they understand that how much a person can give to its nation!!!!!!
cricket in india is all about sachin……we r used to of chanting “sachin…sachin”.
sachin……..we love u!!!!!!
Sachin is the best batsman of the world Cricket… No one can compare with him … He is just Amaizing….
Hey ! this is for all the critics of My GOD ‘SACHIN’ , for me he is the best Cricketeer of the world ever produced, one of the best Sports person the world has ever see, & above all one of the Greatest Human beings to be born in this country…..again for me u r not a single point less than all the other so called heros of India…u r right on top there with the likes of Mahattma Gnadhi, Swami Vivekananda, Subhash Ch. Bose, APJ Abdul kalam………if Gandhiji is the Father of the nation…then u r the face of every Indian world wide….u r just Superb….u r the real Hero of this Greatest Country on earth. Keep on SIR….
great cricketer
INDIA HAS PRODUCED A GREAT CRICKETER SACHINE I LOVE U MY BOY.
sir u r my god….i dont knw hw will I b able to express in words what I feel for u…I love u alot….u r d greatest…..
Dear Sir Sachin Tendulkar,
I have always considered you as my role model . I am an Executive in the Middle Management in one of the Leading MNC’s in India. I have always taken a leaf out of your book of life to quote similies and examples to my colleagues /subordiantes of how successful a person can be. You are one living legend. Hats off …….
Sir, you are rock star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sachin…..WAS…..IS……& WILL BE ……. in india if cricket is THE religion then SACHIN is THE GOD
For me cricket means sachin and sachin means cricket.
If sachin is not playing or gets out then only final result (who won India or opponent )does matters to me.
When he walk on the pitch with his Pads,helmet and Bat with his unique styling I feel like “The King : Lion” is inspecting a field or his territory.
he’s legend !!
well what can i say about sachin, the only thing i can say about him is, he is the one who makes you watch the cricket, when he is out you feel like switching off the tv set , i wish u good luck for all the remaining records which u can break
long live the legend of cricket Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar the greatest man to ever live in earth
Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Sachin ! You Are The Great All Rounder And A Match Winning Player.
Hey Sachin
May He add my life into yours.
You are God for me !!
Love you always
Romi
I am very very small person to comment.
I will stop watching cricket if you leave…. so please dont leave
For me match is over when you get out.
. I get too emotional and even cry watching your knocks. There is no one in this world who can match your simplicity, down to earth quality, repsect for elders, love for cricket.
My heart beat rate goes high when you play. I love you much more than my GF’s
Love you Sacchu
HeLLO SIR,
i WANT YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS
CAN U PLEASE FORWARD ME IF POSSIBLE,
tHANX
GET WELL SOON SIR
HITOO
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well sir fiirst of all please forgive me as i forgot to wish you a very very happy birthday on your great day please forgive me for that. Sir please never leave cricket even if you grow old because no matter how old you grow you will always be the best in the business,it will be wrong in my part to just call you god because for millions of people in this world you are more than that and yes no body can ever take your place in cricket
sir pif you read all what i wrote for you then please giveme a call or atleast gimme a mail my no. is 09204785828 and email adress is me.halfbloodprince@gmail.com and champ_harsh@yahoo.com
sachin sir, u r d real hero of our nation. u r d temtation, love 2 see ur match in vacation…….
be as u r n u ll b d winner of each war……. all d bst
hi sachin……… love u sooooooooooooo much. m great fan of u. whenevr u cme 2 bat ma heart beat wil increase……… wen u wil stop playing cricket i wil stop watching it…………….. realy i cant express how much i like you…………… be happy always
a salute to the man who made and still making INDIA proud