Sachin Tendulkar
It has been more than 150 years since the start of cricket. Started in 1844 in East England, this game made itself powerful, strong and developed in 18th, 19th, 20th century around the world. The first international match was played in 1844 successfully. And from that time to till now in the 21st century, cricket has seen many great players come and go. Undoubtedly, nobody could come close to Sachin Tendulkar, Little Master or Master Blaster or the God of Cricket. When Sachin takes the crease, the whole of India prays from the depth of their heart. All those who played with or against Sachin feels privileged and proudly says that “I lived when Sachin played.”
No one can play shots like Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. Subsequently, either it is a test match or one day match. In short, there will be no other Sachin Tendulkar because God is always one.
Here are a few quotes made by others on Sachin which proves his immortality
In 1992, a 70-year-old English journalist John WoodCock quoted –
“Gentlemen, he is the best batsman I have ever seen in my life. And unlike most
of you, I had seen Bradman bat.”
Zimbabwe’s ex-captain Andy Flower quoted –
“There are two kinds of a batsman in the world. One Sachin Tendulkar. Two all the
others.”
- It must have been the proudest moment of Sachin’s life when
Sir Donald Bradman said, “I see myself when I see Sachin batting.” - When the Great Wall of India, Rahul Dravid praised Sachin for his runs, score –
“Even if my grandchildren don’t remember the fact that I scored 10000 runs in
one day and test cricket, they will surely talk about the fact that I was a
teammate of Sachin Tendulkar.” - Arjuna Ranatunga, Srilanka’s World Cup winning captain embraces Indian team
through Sachin Tendulkar –
“You get him out and half the battle is won.” - Most stylish West Indies batsman Brian Lara said –
“Tendulkar is to cricket, what Michael Jordan is to basketball and Muhammad Ali
is to boxing.”
- On Sachin’s remarkable performance in Sharjah against Australia, Mark Taylor
the ex-Australian captain said –
“We did not lose to a team called India. We lost to a man called Sachin.” - In Australia, at Sydney Cricket Ground, a fan portrays his thoughts as –
“Commit all your crimes when Sachin is batting. They will go unnoticed for even
the Lord is busy watching him.” - Brain Lara one the best man in cricket again praised Sachin Tendulkar for his game –
“Sachin is a genius. I am a mere mortal.” - Umpires too are fan of Sachin Tendulkar. Rudy Koertzen, a phenomenal umpire of cricket
the world said –
“I never get tired during umpiring when Sachin is at the crease.” - When BBC eloquently expressed about Sachin Tendulkar-
“Beneath the helmet, under that unruly curly hair, inside the cranium, there is
something we don’t know, something beyond scientific measure. Something
that allows him to soar, to roam a territory of the sport that forgets us even
those who are gifted enough to play alongside him cannot even fathom.
When he goes out to bat, people switch on their televisions and switch off
their lives.”
- Even the megastar of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan said –
“I have delayed my shoots many times to watch Sachin bat.” - An English cricketer and renowned journalist Peter Roebuck narrates the whole incident
which shook him –
“On a train from Shimla to Delhi, there was a halt at a station. The train stopped
by for few minutes as usual. Sachin was batting on 98. The passengers, railway
officials and everyone on the train waited for Sachin to complete his century.
This Genius can stop time in India.” - When Mr. Cricket, Mike Hussey talked about Master of the Cricket –
“Test cricket is a bloody hard work, especially when you have got Sachin
batting with what looks like a three-meter wide bat.” - When biggest legend Sir Viv Richards talks about a legend in the same business –
“I didn’t see Don but to me in all my years associated with the game, I have never
seen a better batsman than Sachin Tendulkar.”
- The best leg spinner of cricket history, Shane Warne spoke when Sachin left
speechless –
“I will be going to bed having nightmares of Sachin just running down the
wicket and belting me back over the head for a six. Above all, he was unstoppable.” - When Harsha Bhogle spoke for Sachin on behalf of entire nation –
“If Sachin bats well, India sleeps well.” - When Pakistani bowler couldn’t stop himself from praising Sachin –
“He can play that leg glance with a walking stick also.” - Time Magazine proves the fact that Sachin is the God of Cricket –
“We have had champions, we have had legends but we have never had
another Sachin Tendulkar and we never will.” - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori on Sachin’s cricket form –
“He has been in form longer than some of our guys have been alive.” - When true gentleman of the game, Steve Waugh praised Sachin –
“There is no shame in losing to a great player, in other words, it is a privilege.” - And finally the last statement from Harsha Bhogle, when million hearts across the
world got broke at the ceremony of Sachin’s retirement –
“You were a great habit Sachin.”
My personal quote for Sachin Tendulkar is as a person he is king of Lords. Subsequently, when he roars, he roars like a lion.
Therefore, all the above quotes and statements are proof that Sachin Tendulkar is the God of Cricket. Because on earth God is always appreciated for his work. Eventually, he has done a brighter and shining work over to his career.
