Sir Sachin Tendulkar 4

[littlemaster1982]

Yes it seems. My friend said it yesterday.

[raghavendran]

Sunil Gavaskar Bow down to Sachin!!!!
Just a little while back Sunil Gavaskar took a bow and went down to touch Sachin`s feet after which a embarassed Sachin hugged Sunny... Sunny later explained he had promised everyone he would touch Sachin`s feet the first time he met him after his record ODI double century. Quite a legendary moment!



what!!! Did this really happen??? :shock: :oops:
wat??? :shock: :shock:

[Kalyasi]

Yes it did happen and I saw it...

[19thmay]

Sunil Gavaskar Bow down to Sachin!!!!
Just a little while back Sunil Gavaskar took a bow and went down to touch Sachin`s feet after which a embarassed Sachin hugged Sunny... Sunny later explained he had promised everyone he would touch Sachin`s feet the first time he met him after his record ODI double century. Quite a legendary moment!

what!!! Did this really happen??? :shock: :oops:

Any links/pics? Even Sachin wont like this.

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUFsxD3WcSg&feature=channel

From 0.14. not much really.



Sunil Gavaskar Bow down to Sachin!!!!
Just a little while back Sunil Gavaskar took a bow and went down to touch Sachin`s feet after which a embarassed Sachin hugged Sunny... Sunny later explained he had promised everyone he would touch Sachin`s feet the first time he met him after his record ODI double century. Quite a legendary moment!

what!!! Did this really happen??? :shock: :oops:

Any links/pics? Even Sachin wont like this.

[raghavendran]

Yes it did happen and I saw it...
yesterday's match?

[littlemaster1982]

Lord of the Runs (http://www.india-today.com/itoday/07121998/cover.html)

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 sport that, forget us, even those who are gifted enough to play alongside him cannot even fathom.

Listen to this story about Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, but be prepared to gulp.

Normal men set normal targets for a tournament. An Indian bowler may have fantasised about five wickets on Sharjah's dead track last month, a batsman prays for a 50. But Sachin ...

Did you set a goal for Sharjah?

"I did."

Which was ...?

"I never disclose these things."

Yeah, but now that the tournament's over ...

"I decided to win the tournament for India."

Gulp.

It is absolute impertinence that a man could even think like this. So what does one call it when he makes it happen. Genius seems too mild a word. The American writer Frank Deford once wrote, "What is so amazing is that he has achieved a certain mythology without benefit of our fevered imaginations. Everything he has done is on tape ... none of it has been dreamed or exaggerated." Deford was talking of Michael Jordan, but it could have been Tendulkar.

There is a cost to this genius. In his own restaurant Jordan must sit in his own private dining room; Tendulkar dare not even go out to dine. People in India stand for hours waiting for him; when he plays they switch on their television sets and switch off their lives. It is hard for him. Says Tendulkar now: "People expect too much of me. A hundred every innings. They call and say, 'You scored a 100 in Kanpur, why not in Delhi?' They must accept my failures." But the reason for their extravagant demands is Tendulkar himself.

His entire 1998 has been a flirtation with cricketing exaggeration; he has played with such majesty that good men seem mediocre in comparison. Sighs Saurav Ganguly: "People do not score nine centuries in a career, he did it in one year." In 27 matches, with six of them at better than a run-a-ball. And there's more:

He leads the world's best batsmen with the year's best one-day average of 65.31 and a Test average of 81.17.
In India's victories this year, a staggering 28.55 per cent of the runs have been scored by him.
In the last four tournaments India has won, he has been the man of the match in every final.
And he now has more centuries (21 in one-dayers, 16 in Tests) in total than any man alive.
Sitting in the massage room at Wankhede Stadium as Mumbai plays Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy, Tendulkar is calm. The "silent murderer", as Vinod Kambli calls him. He offers no explanation for his ascent in form, just saying, "I wanted to prove my commitment."

It seems too simple, as if there must rest some darker reason. Aha, perhaps it is his self pride that has been bruised, and he attempts now to make up for his inadequacy as captain. But that sounds too artificial. Perhaps it is just that at 25 he is no longer an excitable apprentice but an assured craftsman. The great tennis player Big Bill Tilden once said, "The great player owes the gallery as much as the actor owes the audience." Tendulkar is already there, achieving and pleasing at the same time, yet like a young buck restless for more. If you sit in the stands you can feel the flame of his fury. No wonder Ajay Jadeja says, "There is a fire burning inside him."

Ask Zimbabwe's Henry Olonga.

An executive is playing basketball with Jordan. He knocks in a basket over Jordan's head and says, "Now I can tell my grandchildren that I kicked Michael Jordan's ass." It's a joke, even Jordan knows it. Still next play Jordan comes in and dunks over him. And says, "Now you can tell your grandchildren that Michael Jordan kicked your ass."

Do not step on the egos of these men, not in jest, not while playing tiddly winks, not ever. For these men, winning is to draw breath, the very oxygen of their existence. Tendulkar, who says "I've always played to win, why should I lose", is obsessive. When he was 16 on his first tour to Pakistan, Sanjay Manjrekar beat him in a set of tennis. When Manjrekar refused to play a second set Tendulkar, like a child whose doll has been stolen, begged, pleaded, to get a chance to salvage his honour.

There is also a brutality to these men. To chase perfection is to make no allowance for mercy. Would Tendulkar, aware that his friend, a bowler, was on the edge of selection to the Indian team, gift his wicket away in a qualifying match? "No, why should I give him false confidence? He may be my close friend but that's off the field. I never compromise on my cricket." It's happened too. During the 1994 Challenger Series, Tendulkar remarked that Mumbai teammate Paras Mhambrey was a "very fine prospect", except when the very fine prospect bowled to him he went for 41 runs in the first four overs.

So when Tendulkar was made to look silly in Sharjah, fending off a ball like a timid tailender, Olonga should have left for Harare immediately. It was not just that Tendulkar was personally embarrassed, Olonga had got in the way of a champion's journey to his goal.

Did it annoy you to get out like that?

"It did, of course. We should have won that game."

Apart from losing did you get personally irritated?

"But if I get out like that we're going to lose the game. When you're looking at winning the game every batsmen must be alert and must concentrate."

Did you want to prove a point?

"Yes. You can get me out once like that, you can take me by surprise, but it's not going to happen everyday."

Indeed, the previous day he had issued a warning. When Jadeja teased him about his dismissal, Tendulkar quietly replied: "Watch the next game." In which Olonga's deliveries were duly despatched towards downtown Dubai and 124 was made in 92 balls. There was an insolence to his batting, a braggadocio. Yet he knew clearly what he was doing.

It is not the footwork, not the muscles but in the mind that victory is planned. When Muhammad Ali lay back against the ropes and let brutal George Foreman pound him during their fight in Zaire in 1974, pandemonium reigned. It so violated conventional boxing wisdom that writer George Plimpton turned to author Norman Mailer at the ringside and screamed, "It's a fix." Ali instinctively knew after one round he could not dance for 15 rounds; but he knew too that Foreman would punch himself out and tire. Ali won but not even his corner had realised his deception.

Similar seductions are manufactured in the head of Sachin Tendulkar, his grey cells gathering together to plan a majestic conspiracy against some unwary bowler. One measure of Tendulkar's genius is his immaculate judgement of length, to know by the trajectory of the ball whether to step forward or back. This is not merely a gift of a man with a hawk's eyes, but of a batsman who must have been a crystal-ball gazer in a previous life.

"It's about reading the bowler's mind," he says.

Anticipation?

"Anticipation, yes. But it also depends on the previous 4-5 deliveries and what you've done and what the bowler feels about it and what he's going to do. And accordingly you react. And because you're ready it looks like you had a lot of time."

And then he hits you in the solar plexus with the ultimate deception.

"It is not just that I expected him to do this. Sometimes I compel the bowler to do this. I play in a particular fashion intentionally so he does something and I am prepared."

Is it possible that he knows Jack Fingleton once wrote of Sir Donald Bradman, "Bowlers bowled to him the way he made them"?

Tendulkar is in an expansive mood, he illustrates his point. Many years ago in a one-dayer, he tells you, Kiwi Gavin Larsen bowled the first few balls of the over pitched up and Tendulkar played them on the front foot straight to the fielder's hands. Larsen's next three balls were pitched short but still Tendulkar played them on the front foot. At this point Jadeja came to him and asked, "You were batting so well. Why are you now playing predetermined shots?" Replied Tendulkar: "I'll speak to you after the over."

So what happened on the last ball?

"Larsen pitched it short again, except this time I was waiting on the back foot. And I hit it for six. I told Jadeja this was what I was trying to do."

He is a modest genius, he says it doesn't work every time.

Champions just know. They understand their greatness, they know when their moment has arrived. In 1983, John McEnroe said, "If I lose the Wimbledon final (to Chris Lewis) I will jump off the Empire State building." (He didn't). Every night as matches came down to one last shot to win Jordan wasn't handed the ball, he demanded it.

Watch this, Jordan's face would say as he exploded down the court.

Watch me, Tendulkar's body language says, as his bat flashes like Excalibur under the lights. As Ashok Mankad says, "He is not arrogant but his art is arrogant."

Five times this year India has won one-day tournaments, four times he has scored centuries in the final. He cannot walk through doors or leap over tall buildings yet but he is a maker of miracles.

One began in the dressing room against Australia in the second innings of the first Test in Chennai this year. What happened?

"They had a 40-run lead and I said this will be the innings of a player's life. Because 75 plus by any player would be a big score in the second innings and would help us win the game."

So how did you get chosen to play that innings?

"Well, Anshuman Gaekwad caught me when everyone went away said, 'I want you to score,' and I said, 'I will get it for you, don't worry'."

Mr Don't Worry scored 155 not out. India won the Test.

Last year when he won Wimbledon, playing absolutely mesmerising tennis, Pete Sampras admitted, "I have no fear." Tendulkar is imperturbable too. In the white heat of battle when the crowd is an orchestra of the insane, players get muddled. Yet to this chaos the champion brings clarity. Says Jadeja: "Your mind's not working and he calmly strolls up to you and says, 'Open your stance'. He has a stronger mind."

So, the tougher the situation the more exciting for you, right?

No, says Tendulkar. It is about not letting the moment arrive at all. "I don't really say I wait for a big situation. I just like to maintain my standard. Why should I wait for the situation to raise my standard of play? Whereas if I continue the same way that situation may not arise at all."

Some things about genius we will never understand.

But this much we do know, Sachin Tendulkar does not take his genius for granted. He cossets it, cuddles it, hones it. "When we were children," recalls his friend and Mumbai player Atul Ranade, "our coach would put a one-rupee coin on the stumps and if the bowlers bowled a batsman he got it, if a batsman lasted a 10-minute session he got it. Sachin would go to all the four nets, bat and collect the money." The commitment continues. The net is his temple.

Clearly, as much as he resembles McEnroe in his instinctive mastery of his sport, Tendulkar has embraced the work ethic the American disdained. Ivan Lendl would be pleased. When the disciplined Czech failed to win the US Open, he had a similar court surface installed in his backyard. He then reached the next six Open finals. It is a theorem that has not eluded Tendulkar.

Stories abound over how he prepared for Shane Warne's arrival, getting leg spinners to bowl to him round the wicket on to a patch of rough. Yet here lie his little secrets. It was not just the physical adjustments of feet and eye and stance he was preparing for, but the cerebral battle that was to unfold. As he explains, "After my double hundred against Australia in Mumbai, I told my brother, 'Warne hasn't bowled a single ball round the wicket. He's waiting for the big game and I know the moment I go in, during a crunch situation when it matters the most he's going to come round the wicket and I have to practise for that.' I had practised, but I said I have to be prepared mentally as well." He was.

The game for him is as much an art as science, as much bold invention as dreary routine. On match days he sits and eats in his room. When he reaches the ground he commences a particular ritual. "I stand behind the wicket and visualise where the bowler will bowl and what shot I will play." When he goes in, he tells himself, keep watching the ball. Then it all -- the ego, the courage, the belief, the work at nets, the eyes, the hands, the strength -- coalesces. And he makes magic.

Indeed, every piece of the jigsaw has its worth. He tells you his dipping averages during captaincy was not the burden of pressure -- "It was a coincidence that my poor form came then" -- but possibly the breakdown of his batting preparation. "I couldn't give too much time to my own batting. I was always thinking about my teammates, what he should be doing, what this guy should be doing. Right now I just think of myself, this is what I have to contribute, this is what everybody expects."

But it pecks away at his soul, this talk of captaincy. How could he have failed? In another sense, he does not think he was so hopeless. He never got the team he wanted and he led on tours to South Africa and the West Indies. Yet others see it differently. Says Manjrekar gently: "Don't expect him to be good at everything," then adds, "He is not naturally gifted as a captain." Mankad echoes common opinion when he says, "He expects so much, which is not wrong but the other players may not have had the ability to live up to it."

Yet snarls a Mumbai player, "Let's face it, he didn't get the support he wanted." Tendulkar is tetchy too. When you mention that a bowler said he was too intense, always coming up to offer advice, expecting things to happen instantaneously when instead they take time, he snapped. "No, we've always taken too much time, that's why I wanted things to happen there and then." It is an unfinished debate. Can he, this celestial lord of the batting universe, extend his creativity to another sphere? He says nothing but his silence tells you he has not forgotten.

For now though his batting dazzles. Someone mentions that instead of the thousand people who usually gather for the one-day matches between Mumbai and Gujarat, 12,000 arrived because Tendulkar was playing. It figures. In a nation short on heroes he is the only icon in residence. Says Manjrekar, "I tell you every time I see him I think God created him for the game of cricket."

Today he has been out cheaply, so now he sits in his chair peering out at the match. His face impassive like a Zen monk, he looks a man in private communion with himself. Thinking maybe of New Zealand, where he travels to in a week, of other reputations he will be asked to pulp. He is so complete a player that you think, my God one day there will be someone better than him.

For now, it doesn't seem possible.
________________________________

An old article, but a must read.

[littlemaster1982]

[tscii:32fececb91]Saraswathi Vaidyanathan is 87, but reels off facts and figures about her favourite cricketer Sachin Tendulkar effortlessly (http://beta.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article342944.ece)

[html:32fececb91]http://i42.tinypic.com/10ns0mt.jpg
[/html:32fececb91]

As 87-year-old Saraswathi Vaidyanathan leans back on the couch, you almost expect her to pick up a pair of needles and start knitting. Instead she reaches for the television remote and surfs channels, only to stop at one telecasting cricket. There's a smile and a prayer on her lips — Sachin Tendulkar is at the crease. A Tendulkar fan and probably the seniormost member of the cricketer's fan club, she says, “I have been watching Sachin play from the time he started. He was 16 then. Twenty years later, he still does everything right.”

From Ranji Trophy to International cricket matches and IPL, Saraswathi watches them all. Though cricket is her passion, she also watches other sports for “time pass.” “I watch tennis but don't understand the game well. I like Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and John McEnroe,” she smiles. It was because of her late husband that she developed an interest in sport. Before television arrived, she was glued to the cricket commentary on radio.

Saraswathi may be frail now but her memory remains as fresh as ever. She effortlessly rattles off Tendulkar's records and match figures and like a fond grandmother refers to him as chota bachcha. As I quiz her about his achievement, she says, “As of now, he has 314 runs in the IPL. Mumbai Indians have played 7 matches and won 6. In ODIs he has notched up 17,594 runs and in Test matches he has scored 13,447 runs…” “Do you remember the '93 Hero Cup match against South Africa?” she asks and adds, “In the last over, they needed 6 runs to win. The situation seemed impossible. Lekin yeh bachcha took the ball from Azharuddin's hand and bowled, resulting in a run-out and conceding only 3 runs. We won,” she claps.

Sceptical of the statistics available on the Internet this octogenarian keeps track of her favourite cricketer's achievements in her own way. Tiny scraps of paper with all the scores painstakingly written in neat handwriting are tucked away along with other prized possessions that include a couple of books on the cricketing genius gifted by her grandson. She secretly pulls out a few bits and shows them to me ensuring I handle them with care. All of a sudden, she chuckles. Saraswathi's face is bright with enthusiasm as she narrates another incident. “After the1998 Sharjah Cup, Shane Warne said he used to get nightmares about Sachin. Sachin ko ‘Man of the Series' ke liye car mila.” Here, Saraswathi's son interrupts, saying, “She is very sure some day Tendulkar will meet her. Once when she was asked if she wanted to meet her grandchildren in Australia, she said, “I don't want to meet anyone, I only want to meet Sachin Tendulkar.” Saraswathi now looks coy, blushes and says, “If I ever meet him, I'll tell him to keep playing with confidence and keep entertaining us.” And with that she goes back to telling me more anecdotes about the Little Genius and his numerous records.
[/tscii:32fececb91]

[ajithfederer]

What is this with Thalaivar and old Paatis ??. They seem to more know about thalaivar than we yenggss :lol:.

[littlemaster1982]

:lol: Yeah!!

[ajithfederer]

http://i42.tinypic.com/10ns0mt.jpg

LM, Please upload this pic.

[littlemaster1982]

[tscii:d60e79a855]Sachin's changing hues (http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sachinschanginghues/599730/0)

The whip through mid-wicket has been replaced with a glide past square-leg, the monstrous pulls with taps over the slip cordon. Sandeep Dwivedi on how Tendulkar, pushing 37, has adjusted his game to cope with injuries

About a fortnight after he became the first batsman in ODI history to score a double ton, Sachin Tendulkar walked on to the Brabourne stadium turf with a couple of tons of weight added to his usual load of expectations. The Mumbai Indians’ were about to play their opening match of IPL III, but in the stands, they still spoke about Tendulkar’s last ODI knock and how he had methodically taken the South African bowling attack — led by their express pacer Dale Steyn — apart.

With Rajasthan Royals’ 150kph man Shaun Tait marking his run-up, the fans in blue reached out to touch wood, hoping their day at the game coincided with their hero’s special knock. Tait’s first ball to Tendulkar darted at the stumps clocking 149.4 kph. But within a split second, it ricocheted off the bat, took a 90 degree turn, and raced to the square-leg fence. The next ball saw the same sequence of events: Tendulkar had eight runs from two scoring shots and MI flags were being waved all around the ground.

In terms of sheer physical effort put in, the batsman and bowler involved in this much-hyped showdown are miles apart. Tait’s routine of running in hard, bending his back before giving that final thrust with his strong shoulder ends in a grunt. In reply, Tendulkar responds with a small step back and a subtle roll of the wrists, ending in a boundary and heartbreak for Tait.

That cricket has been increasingly unfair to bowlers isn’t a secret, but of late Tendulkar is making this blatantly obvious. By using the pace that bowlers so excruciatingly generate to his advantage, the man who completed 20 years in cricket last year has evolved a fresh, energy-efficient approach to batting that suits his nearly 37-year-old body which has endured countless X-rays and MRI scans.

In one-dayers, in the space of a year, he has scored four marathon knocks (163, 138, 174 and 200) and at the halfway stage of the IPL, he wore the Orange Cap for being the highest run-getter — his first six coming after having faced 142 deliveries in MI’s fifth game. Making the liability of a fragile frame and growing years into an asset, he has not only extended his stay on the field without comprising on his strike rate, but also increased longevity in the shorter versions of the game.

Very early in his career, Tendulkar put his signature on the no-holds-barred pull, the lofted shot aimed at the sight screen, the whipped flick through mid-wicket off length balls, the booming cover drive, and that famous straight punch that almost grazes the stumps at the non-striker’s end.

Nowadays, he either uses old favourites judiciously or tweaks them slightly, concentrating more on placement and less on power — a case in point being his two boundaries off Tait. Unlike before, they weren’t whipped but guided. Similarly, on the off-side, he doesn’t quite launch into thumping drives, but lets the deliveries slide off the face of the bat. Short balls aimed at the throat are nonchalantly directed over the slips and while facing spinners, he rarely goes for the fierce sweep, opting instead for the more refined fine paddle.

“Sachin is the greatest thinker of the game. Now that he is getting older, he is pacing his innings very well, which was evident during his double hundred,” says former Indian captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi. “There is a slight improvisation in his shot-making, but more importantly, he conserves his energy by planning his innings meticulously.”

Yuvraj Singh, a self-confessed Tendulkar fan, has also noticed a few changes. “Injuries were a hurdle for him in the last few years but he has managed to overcome them. Paaji has transformed himself from being a big-hitter to a very intelligent batsman,” says the batsman who has shared dressing-room space with him for the last decade.

During his innings of 200 in Gwalior, Tendulkar hardly played a shot that could be categorised as a slog. Much like Tait two weeks later, Steyn was then at the receiving end of Tendulkar’s subtle touch. Steyn had been dispatched for seven fours by Tendulkar that evening, but the one shot that showcased his restrained aggression came after he had passed the three-figure mark. After missing a couple of balls outside off-stump, Tendulkar didn’t charge down the crease in desperation, but instead moved sideways to flick a yorker length ball to the square-leg fence.

In the same innings, he scored heavily on the point boundary too. He didn’t play the big drive or the slash but repeatedly guided deliveries on the off-stump from rookie pacer Wayne Parnell between point and third man.

India’s new bowling coach Eric Simmons talks about Tendulkar’s gameplan. “His batting that day was a fine example of using the pace of the bowlers. If I had been the South African coach that day, I would have told the bowlers to slow things down in order to make Tendulkar use his own power to send the ball to the fence. In a long innings, you need to conserve energy and that’s what he was doing. The South African bowlers just didn’t get it,” he says.

At the start of his dream 2009-10 season, Tendulkar played a knock that might have made him consider changing his approach. At Christchurch on March 9, 2009, he turned back the clock with an innings straight out of the 90s. He charged down the pitch to slog pacers over long-on, he launched into overpitched balls with fierce power, he pulled the short balls wildly and there was a distinct possibility that he would reach 200.

That’s when an abdomen muscle twitched and Tendulkar retired hurt unbeaten on 163 with five overs to go. As Tendulkar walked back to the pavilion in pain, the ‘200 dream’ seemed to be finished.

But within a span of eight months, he got close to that unconquered peak again. Playing against Australia in the fifth ODI of the series at Hyderabad, he was batting on 158 with 10 overs to go. But at the start of the 48th, by which time he had reached 175, Tendulkar realised there was a thin line that separated the subtle from the cheeky. While trying to paddle-scoop pacer Clint McKay to the vacant fine-leg area, Tendulkar top-edged to short square-leg.

This time, the heartbreak didn’t result in Tendulkar changing his approach, and three months later, he was raising his bat at Gwalior after reaching a target that he had narrowly missed a couple of times before.

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram, who bowled at him when he took guard in a Test match for the first time as a 16-year-old, says that with his experience, Tendulkar can manipulate the ball any way he wants. “Sachin picks the line and length of a delivery earlier than most others, which is his real strength. And he has a number of strokes for every delivery,” he says.

For now, Tendulkar seems to bank on his deft touch to score runs. For bowlers though, it must hurt as much as a wild slog — if not more.


This decade In numbers

* The numbers suggest that Sachin Tendulkar is batting better than he has at any point in this decade.

* Since January 2009, Tendulkar has scored his runs at an incredible average touching 62, and a strike rate of just under 100.

* If the period is changed to the last 12 months, from March 2009 to March 2010, his average shoots up to 72.37 and his strike rate to an incredible 100.78.

* In this 12-month period, he has scored four centuries. The only other year in which he scored four centuries was back in 2001.



(With inputs from Shamik Chakrabarty)


Introducing…

stress-less shots


The tap over the slips

Where he once would have gone for the hook or even the fierce slash over point – a shot now patented by Virender Sehwag – Tendulkar prefers to just guide the ball over the keeper and slips. Playing the delivery well after it has gone past him, Tendulkar has been connecting more often than not.


The glides square of the wicket

Length balls from fast bowlers are guided just behind point or square-leg, depending on the line they’ve been bowled down. This shot he plays when the ball is adjacent to his body, and uses the pace of the bowler.


The paddle sweep

One of the enduring images of Tendulkar’s battles against Shane Warne are his down-on-a-knee slog-sweeps, picking up the leg-spinner from the rough outside leg-stump to dispatch him over mid-wicket. Nowadays, he plays the paddle sweep much more than before and even his full-blooded sweeps are directed to square-leg or fine-leg.


The tweaked pull shot

Tendulkar used to play his pull off the front foot – remember Andy Caddick sent to the stands at the 2003 World Cup? — and had stopped playing it altogether as the strain on his lower back increased. Now, even when he does occasionally play the pull, he makes it a point to go back and across, reducing the swivel and helping the ball along rather than generating all the power.
[/tscii:d60e79a855]

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9wNewOLPpw&feature=related

Sachin watching Yuvraj Singh play with Leverage Bowling Machine

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9wNewOLPpw&feature=related

Sachin watching Yuvraj Singh play with Leverage Bowling Machine

[raghavendran]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9wNewOLPpw&feature=related

Sachin watching Yuvraj Singh play with Leverage Bowling Machine 8-)

[ajithfederer]

When Tendulkar went Bonkers (http://i39.tinypic.com/fxysmw.jpg) - LM, please upload this pic.

It was a rare sight for those present at the Wankhede Statdium, when Sachin Tendulkar went bonkers, celebrating after guiding Mumbai to the vital first innings lead against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy Semifinal.

Usually, he acknowledges a landmark by looking skywards and waving his bat towards the stands. But on April 14, 2000 Tenudlkar could not control his emotions. After pulling Kumaran to the midwicket fence, Tendulkar appeared to throw a vigorous upper cut in the air.
Tendulkar went out to bat at the 77 for 2 and Mumbai still adrift by a good 408 runs. At lunch on the third day, Tendulkar was nine short of his century. A cover drive off Kumaran(13th four) saw him complete it.

Robin Singh brought on Gokulakrishnan, who looked good when he pitched the ball up. But when he pitched short, Sachin hooked him for two sixes; one over backward square leg and second one over fine leg. His 16th four brought up his 150 (217b, 16*4, 3*6)Mumbai lost Pawar and Agarkar and at close of the 3rd day, Tendulkar was on 213 with Kurvilla on 0 and Mumbai on 470.

Tamil Nadu’s Captain Robin Singh kept eight men on the fence, positioning himself about 30 yards from the bat, as expected Tendulkar refused to take singles. Kuruvilla got run out on 472.
It looked like anybody’s game now(for the 1st inning lead) when Tendulkar stepped out and smashed Mahesh out of the ground and into the university stadium. Saxena survived an over from Mahesh after which Tendulkar pulled Kumaran. It was a moment Tendulkar was waiting for to end his teammates’ agony.

Source: Sportstar- April 29, 2000

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5456480676538538763
[tscii:db7050b7ac][/tscii:db7050b7ac]

[littlemaster1982]

[html:462134fc85]http://i39.tinypic.com/fxysmw.jpg[/html:462134fc85]

[VinodKumar's]

Sachin meets Saraswathi

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/article388837.ece?homepage=true

[ajithfederer]

Thanks Vinod. Thanks for bringing it here :D.

[ajaybaskar]

[tscii:94f841f1c5]Sachin meets Saraswathi

S. Dinakar

“Whenever she has a health issue, all she needs to do is watch Tendulkar bat and all her pain disappears…..”

Chennai: The air suffused with warmth, Sachin Tendulkar greeted a special admirer at a city hotel here on Monday. The legend approached the 87-year-old Saraswathi Vaidyanathan with folded hands and sought her blessings.

Despite an illustrious career of miles and milestones, cricket's most successful batsman has retained a great sense of humility. “I read in the article that you have followed all my innings and know all my records. I need your good wishes,” said the man who cuts across barriers.

The April 1 issue of The Hindu Metro Plus broke the story of how Saraswathi, unmindful of her advancing age, had kept track of Tendulkar's glorious journey. She maintained her own statistics of the maestro, kept awake all night to follow his innings on television and prayed for him.

Her body weak, Saraswathi had difficulty walking. Yet her eyes laughed when she saw Tendulkar in flesh and blood. Not wanting the moment to fly away and turning distinctly emotional, she said, “I am lucky to meet you.” Tendulkar corrected her. “No, I am lucky to meet you,” he said.

Saraswathi recalled Tendulkar's records — to the legend's great delight — and expressed her wish that he complete 100 international centuries. Tendulkar is seven short of the landmark. “I will,” replied a beaming Tendulkar.

She then gifted Tendulkar an idol of Lord Ganesh. Tendulkar touched her feet, again in all humility. Soon, he autographed her prized possession — a bat signed by several accomplished cricketers. The maestro's name had been missing from the list.

Affectionately calling Tendulkar her fourth grandson — Saraswathi has three grandsons and a granddaughter — she asked the legend, “How are Anjali [Tendulkar's wife], Arjun [son] and Sara [daughter] doing?”

Tendulkar answered, “They are all well.”

Saraswathi's second son C.V. Venkitakrishnan said: “Whenever she has a health issue, all she needs to do is to watch Tendulkar bat. All her pain disappears. He is a tonic for her.”

Despite being pressed for time, Tendulkar had happily agreed to meet Saraswathi. It came after a team meeting of the Mumbai Indians at Park Sheraton, ahead of the evening practice session.

Tendulkar was moved on more than one occasion. Saraswathi had the final say. “You are short in stature, but very big in deeds,” she said. Tendulkar smiled, once again.

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2010040662821800.htm&date=2010/04/06/&prd=th&[/tscii:94f841f1c5]

[raghavendran]

When Tendulkar went Bonkers (http://i39.tinypic.com/fxysmw.jpg) - LM, please upload this pic.

It was a rare sight for those present at the Wankhede Statdium, when Sachin Tendulkar went bonkers, celebrating after guiding Mumbai to the vital first innings lead against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy Semifinal.

Usually, he acknowledges a landmark by looking skywards and waving his bat towards the stands. But on April 14, 2000 Tenudlkar could not control his emotions. After pulling Kumaran to the midwicket fence, Tendulkar appeared to throw a vigorous upper cut in the air.
Tendulkar went out to bat at the 77 for 2 and Mumbai still adrift by a good 408 runs. At lunch on the third day, Tendulkar was nine short of his century. A cover drive off Kumaran(13th four) saw him complete it.

Robin Singh brought on Gokulakrishnan, who looked good when he pitched the ball up. But when he pitched short, Sachin hooked him for two sixes; one over backward square leg and second one over fine leg. His 16th four brought up his 150 (217b, 16*4, 3*6)Mumbai lost Pawar and Agarkar and at close of the 3rd day, Tendulkar was on 213 with Kurvilla on 0 and Mumbai on 470.

Tamil Nadu’s Captain Robin Singh kept eight men on the fence, positioning himself about 30 yards from the bat, as expected Tendulkar refused to take singles. Kuruvilla got run out on 472.
It looked like anybody’s game now(for the 1st inning lead) when Tendulkar stepped out and smashed Mahesh out of the ground and into the university stadium. Saxena survived an over from Mahesh after which Tendulkar pulled Kumaran. It was a moment Tendulkar was waiting for to end his teammates’ agony.

Source: Sportstar- April 29, 2000

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5456480676538538763
[tscii:0280859088][/tscii:0280859088] :)

[Kalyasi]

Thalaivar's animated celebrations after Gibbs' dismissal and taking that catch of Gibbs against DC... why ya?

[raghavendran]

Thalaivar's animated celebrations after Gibbs' dismissal and taking that catch of Gibbs against DC... why ya?
even i noticed...not only sachin..even kumble,dravid..ellorum rombe emotionala eduthukuraange...

[ajaybaskar]

I think there was a run out opportunity that was missed earlier.. So SRT let his emotions out i guess..

[Kalyasi]

Thalaivar's animated celebrations after Gibbs' dismissal and taking that catch of Gibbs against DC... why ya?
even i noticed...not only sachin..even kumble,dravid..ellorum rombe emotionala eduthukuraange...

Kumble laam evan aatathula sethaan... avan eppavume ippadi thaan... Thalaivar why ya?

[Kalyasi]

I think there was a run out opportunity that was missed earlier.. So SRT let his emotions out i guess..

Oh ok ok...

[Bala (Karthik)]

Thalaivar's animated celebrations after Gibbs' dismissal and taking that catch of Gibbs against DC... why ya?
even i noticed...not only sachin..even kumble,dravid..ellorum rombe emotionala eduthukuraange...

Kumble laam evan aatathula sethaan... avan eppavume ippadi thaan... Thalaivar why ya?
:lol:

Oru thadava Pakistan-oda oru ODI la after taking the last(?) wicket, he became pumped up and even swore... endha match endha wicket nu nyabagam illa. It was in India

[Bala (Karthik)]

Touching article about Paatti and Sashin :notworthy:

My friend's grandfather was a staunch Sachin fan. We were watching Indiavs Pakistan test (1999) in Chennai. We got an announcement from the PA system in the stadium that my friends were wanted as their grandfather had passed away. Later, i was told that even in the last few hours before his death, he was keenly following Sachin's score in the match.

[littlemaster1982]

Thalaivar's animated celebrations after Gibbs' dismissal and taking that catch of Gibbs against DC... why ya?
even i noticed...not only sachin..even kumble,dravid..ellorum rombe emotionala eduthukuraange...

Kumble laam evan aatathula sethaan... avan eppavume ippadi thaan... Thalaivar why ya?
:lol:

Oru thadava Pakistan-oda oru ODI la after taking the last(?) wicket, he became pumped up and even swore... endha match endha wicket nu nyabagam illa. It was in India

He gave a send off, didn't swear. It's in this match (http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65757.html).

Video link (http://www.indyarocks.com/videos/Tendulkar-gives-Saqlain-a-send-off-33004).

[Bala (Karthik)]

Naqndri as usual LM


He gave a send off, didn't swear.
Send off pannumbodhu vaai asaiva gavaninga, edho "current off" madhiri sonnaaru :razz:

[littlemaster1982]

Oh, naan adhai sariya gavanikkala :oops: And I found the video Sachin sledging McGrath :shock:

[Plum]

Thalaivar's animated celebrations after Gibbs' dismissal and taking that catch of Gibbs against DC... why ya?
even i noticed...not only sachin..even kumble,dravid..ellorum rombe emotionala eduthukuraange...

Kumble laam evan aatathula sethaan... avan eppavume ippadi thaan... Thalaivar why ya?
:lol:

Oru thadava Pakistan-oda oru ODI la after taking the last(?) wicket, he became pumped up and even swore... endha match endha wicket nu nyabagam illa. It was in India

Kumble kitta enakku pudicha vishayam:
Oru typical scenario:
ACT I
====
Kumble is in mid-on. Batsman hits hard and in the air near him. Our man performs the unique feat of diving right over the ball, falling on the ground exactly at that instant, when the ball has passed through his body. A pained expression

ACT II
=====
Next over. Kumble bowls. Batsman hits high, some fielder(say, Robin Singh or Kaif) comes running 10 miles and just drops it - it is a great try but failed effort. Camera turns to Kumble. Our man swearing and shouting with a Prakash Raj expression.

As a manager, he is my inspiration. namma evLO thappu paNNinAlum paravA illai - vekkam illAma thappu pandra team member-ai OttaNum.

[Bala (Karthik)]

Kumble kitta enakku pudicha vishayam:
Oru typical scenario:
ACT I
====
Kumble is in mid-on. Batsman hits hard and in the air near him. Our man performs the unique feat of diving right over the ball, falling on the ground exactly at that instant, when the ball has passed through his body. A pained expression

ACT II
=====
Next over. Kumble bowls. Batsman hits high, some fielder(say, Robin Singh or Kaif) comes running 10 miles and just drops it - it is a great try but failed effort. Camera turns to Kumble. Our man swearing and shouting with a Prakash Raj expression.


:exactly:

OTOH, Panagal Srinath eduthukkiteenganna, yaaru enna thitnaalum thappu senjaalum (namma team a irundhaalum seri, opponenta irundhaalum seri), AVM Saravanan madhiri kayya kattikittu moochu vaanga nippaare... :notworthy:

[sankara70]

Kumble kitta enakku pudicha vishayam:
Oru typical scenario:
ACT I
====
Kumble is in mid-on. Batsman hits hard and in the air near him. Our man performs the unique feat of diving right over the ball, falling on the ground exactly at that instant, when the ball has passed through his body. A pained expression

ACT II
=====
Next over. Kumble bowls. Batsman hits high, some fielder(say, Robin Singh or Kaif) comes running 10 miles and just drops it - it is a great try but failed effort. Camera turns to Kumble. Our man swearing and shouting with a Prakash Raj expression.


:exactly:

OTOH, Panagal Srinath eduthukkiteenganna, yaaru enna thitnaalum thappu senjaalum (namma team a irundhaalum seri, opponenta irundhaalum seri), AVM Saravanan madhiri kayya kattikittu moochu vaanga nippaare... :notworthy:

South Indian cricketers are not worth watching when they feel in the ground.
Yerkanave romba azagu ithula expression veraya

[Ramakrishna]

Oh, naan adhai sariya gavanikkala :oops: And I found the video Sachin sledging McGrath :shock:

link?

[Appu s]

Oh, naan adhai sariya gavanikkala :oops: And I found the video Sachin sledging McGrath :shock:
LM, link pls.

[Bala (Karthik)]

Sachin vs McGrath was in Nairobi, right? And adhuvum singatha McGrath seendinadhunaala vandhudhu nu nenaikkaren. Singama vambukku poirukkaadhu

[19thmay]

South Indian cricketers are not worth watching when they feel in the ground.
Yerkanave romba azagu ithula expression veraya


Neenga North Indies-a saar?

[sankara70]

Illa ana, bombay la irunthen

athanala oru soft corner

avvalavu than

matha padi itha perisu padutha vendam

[19thmay]

Ok, Idhuku munnadi unga pEru Nakeeran thaanE?! :poke:

[subash43]

87 வயது ரசிகை சரஸ்வதி பாட்டியை சந்தித்த சச்சின்: சென்னையில் உருக்கம்!

சென்னை: சென்னைக்கு வந்துள்ள சச்சின் டெண்டுல்கர், தனது 87 வயது ரசிக பாட்டியை நேரில் சந்தித்து ஆசிர்வாதம் பெற்றார்.

சென்னையைச் சேர்ந்தவர் சரஸ்வதி வைத்தியநாதன். 87 வயதிலும் இந்த பாட்டிக்கு கிரிக்கெட் என்றால் கொள்ளை ஆசை.

அதிலும் சச்சின் பேட்டிங் என்றால், சோர்ந்து படுத்திருந்தாலும் துள்ளி எழுந்து வந்து டிவி முன்பு அமர்ந்துகொள்வார்.

பார்த்து ரசித்து பொழுது போக்குவது மட்டுமல்லாமல், சச்சினுடைய கிரிக்கெட் சமாச்சாரங்கள் அத்தனையும் இந்த 'ரசிக பாட்டி'க்கு அத்துபடி.

சச்சின் முதல் விளையாட்டை எங்கு ஆடினார், குறைந்த ஸ்கோர், அதிக ஸ்கோர் என எல்லா புள்ளி விவரங்களையும் மனப்பாடமாக பதிந்து வைத்துள்ளார்.

இந்நிலையில், ஐபிஎல் போட்டிக்காக சென்னை பார்க் ஷெரட்டன் ஹோட்டலில் தங்கியிருந்த சச்சின், இவரைப் பற்றி பத்திரிகையில் வெளியான செய்தி மூலம் அறிந்துள்ளார்.

இதைத்தொடர்ந்து பார்க் ஷெரட்டன் ஹோட்டலுக்கு வரவழைக்கப்பட்டார் 'சரஸ்வதி பாட்டி'. சச்சினை டிவியில் பார்த்து பரவசமடைந்து வந்த பாட்டிக்கு, ரத்தமும், சதையுமாக நேரில் சச்சினை பார்த்ததும் முகமெல்லாம் மலர்ந்து போய்விட்டதாம்.

'உங்களை நேரில் பார்க்க நான் கொடுத்து வச்சிருக்கணும்' என சச்சினிடம் பாட்டி சொல்ல, 'அய்யயோ நான் தான் இப்படி ஒரு ரசிகரை பெற்றதுக்கு கொடுத்து வைச்சிருக்கணும்' என புளகாங்கிதமடைந்தாராம் சச்சின்.

ரசிக பாட்டியை பார்த்த உடனடியாக முதலில் மிக பணிவுடன் காலைத் தொட்டுக் கும்பிட்டு ஆசிர்வாதம் வாங்கிக் கொண்டார் சச்சின்.

பின்னர் சரஸ்வதி பாட்டியின் பிரத்தியேக ஆட்டோகிராஃப் மட்டையில் தனது கையெழுத்தை போட்டுக்கொடுத்தார்.

கண்டிப்பாக 100 சர்வதேச சதங்களை சச்சின் அடிக்க வேண்டும் எனக் கூறிய சரஸ்வதி பாட்டி, சச்சினுக்கு சின்னதாக ஒரு ஒரு பிள்ளையார் சிலையை அன்பளிப்பாக வழங்கினார்.

சச்சினை தனது 4ம் தலைமுறை பேரனாக வாஞ்சையோடு பார்த்துக்கொண்டிருந்த சரஸ்வதி பாட்டி, மிகவும் இயல்பாக, 'அஞ்சலி எப்படியிருக்கா...? அர்ஜூன்... சாரா நல்லாருக்காங்களா..' என சச்சினிடம் விசாரித்தார்.

http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/news/2010/04/06/sachin-meets-his-87-year-old-fan.html

[littlemaster1982]

Appu, here it is (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOXJhrJxHMc).


Sachin vs McGrath was in Nairobi, right? And adhuvum singatha McGrath seendinadhunaala vandhudhu nu nenaikkaren. Singama vambukku poirukkaadhu

Yes, it's the same Nairobi match (ICC Knock out). But it was Sachin who started it.I still remember Sachin talking to McG angrily after hitting for sixes. But the video has only the instance where he says F off between two deliveries. Sachin admitted that he sledged intentionally to reel off McGrath. I'm trying to find out that interview. Below is McGrath's account of that match.


Another interesting episode was during the India-Australia one-dayer in Kenya during the last ICC Mini World Cup. Tendulkar was really pumped up and was going after me from the start of the innings. For a change I was not doing the talking! The little champion was hitting me all over the place and giving me a verbal dose as well. I remember being hit for two sixes over my head, but what surprised me more was that Tendulkar, who is normally unflappable, gave me quite a mouthful between the two shots. I could tell he was really pumped up and determined have to have a go at me. That was the first and last time I saw him take on a bowler verbally.

[littlemaster1982]

[html:ebf6daa7c5]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3392712696_b607458dcb_o.jpg[/html:ebf6daa7c5]

[Bala (Karthik)]

Arumai!

[P_R]

That was the match YuvarAsA made his debut, right ?

[Bala (Karthik)]

The McGrath discussion reminds me of WC 2003 (or was it in the series down under?) when Thala took guard outside the leg stump to make them bowl to the stumps.
Sachin: "Indha, moonu kuchiyum theriyidhulla, enga bowled aakku pappom"
McGrath: "Aii, kuchikku potta nee ennaya adippiye"
Though this is not verbatim, they had said pretty much the same thing in English :lol:

[19thmay]

Arumai!

+1

P_R,

Yes, Zak too!

Oh wait, match or this series? :?

[littlemaster1982]

[tscii:6ef1483663]From a blog (http://hitchwriter.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/ten-of-tendlya/)


It was the knockout world cup in Nairobi with Ganguly the new captain and India was entering a new era, Dada always encouraged his players to talk back to the opponents. Mcgrath was bowling well in the opening overs and Sachin and Sourav were opening and Sachin told Sourav we need to unsettle him and Sachin charged down the track and hit Mcgrath for a scorching boundary down the ground and said something to him. This was unusual for Sachin to say something without being provoked. Next ball Mcgrath was treated again disdainfully and this time again Sachin charged him and the ball went soaring down the ground for six and typically Mcgrath went for a bouncer which was promptly & disdainfully hooked for a massive six that went sailing out of the stadium after which Mcgrath looked at Sachin & Sachin said “@#$@ off and bowl” !!!! I saw his lips on TV and I am sure that were the exact words in his mouth !!!

Mcgrath and Aussies were rattled… though Sachin scored only 37 odd runs but he did the damage psychologically, Mcgrath and Aussies were taken aback by this fiery attitude !!! All along they had only been giving it to the Indians suddenly they were getting it back. This match also marked the entry of Yuvraj who smacked a sparkling 80. But for me this match will always be remembered for Sachin taking Mcgrath by the Scruff of the neck. I have always thought Sachin needed to treat Mcgrath a lot like this. Those 4-5 shots in that match will always remain etched in my memory ![/tscii:6ef1483663]

[littlemaster1982]

The McGrath discussion reminds me of WC 2003 (or was it in the series down under?) when Thala took guard outside the leg stump to make them bowl to the stumps.
Sachin: "Indha, moonu kuchiyum theriyidhulla, enga bowled aakku pappom"
McGrath: "Aii, kuchikku potta nee ennaya adippiye"
Though this is not verbatim, they had said pretty much the same thing in English :lol:

Sachin followed the similar technique against Pak in WC 2003 too. It was called "floating technique" I guess :?

[littlemaster1982]

[html:d40f35a4cb]<object width="480" height="327"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/video/x1crv1_sachin-tendulkar-shots-world-cup-19_sport"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/video/x1crv1_sachin-tendulkar-shots-world-cup-19_sport" width="480" height="327" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object>
Sachin Tendulkar Shots - World Cup 1996 (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1crv1_sachin-tendulkar-shots-world-cup-19_sport)
Uploaded by V4U (http://www.dailymotion.com/V4U). - Check out more sports and extreme sports videos. (http://www.dailymotion.com/in/channel/sport)[/html:d40f35a4cb]

See his shots in that semis, in a minefield where everyone else struggled to get the bat to the ball. Awesome :notworthy: :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

Is there a game from cricket history where you wanted to be the player who turned the match?

Sachin Tendulkar's 136 against Pakistan in Chepauk in 1999, in the second innings. He had a back spasm, but the intensity with which he batted was a great learning experience. It was the first time I watched a Test in a stadium. His balance, his concentration levels on a wicket that was turning square, the way he applied himself against a quality bowling attack, were unforgettable. Every time I watch the innings, I learn something. I still recollect when Saqlain Mushtaq got him out, caught by Wasim Akram - I walked out of the stadium because I could not bear him being dismissed.

http://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/455754.html

Enna ivan ippadi nenjai nakkitaan. Ini naan edhavadhu senjae aaganume.

[littlemaster1982]

Seekirame oru thread open panniduvom :P Hope he becomes a regular in test team.

[ajithfederer]

Bowl at Boycs
'Don't make Tendulkar play Twenty20'
April 15, 2010
Geoff Boycott on why Durham could be county champions again, and what it takes to be a top slip fielder


AR: Nitin from Chennai asks: given his success in the ongoing IPL, do you think Sachin Tendulkar should be included in India's world Twenty20 squad? Nitin says he knows not being part of the Twenty20 team is Tendulkar's personal decision, but given the way he has performed, do you think he should be included in the team?

GB: No. Sachin is such an iconic figure and great player, and he has come to that point in his career where if he feels he doesn't need to play Twenty20 then nobody should try and persuade or make him play. As you grow older, age saps your energy. There is no doubt about Tendulkar's ability; he is a still a fine player. As you get older, years of cricket take their toll. You put your body under pressure and you easily get mentally tired. You don't want to have mental fatigue. The most important thing as you get older is to stay mentally fresh. More than anything it is your mind that dictates what you do. Remember he has been playing at the top level for over 20 years now. I played county cricket till I was 46; most people are finished at 36. I played Test cricket till I was 41.



"We are all nationalistic; we want to watch our own team. For me it is getting to the point where it is not going to be England but a League of Nations, a team of nationalities"



What is most important is that you should get up in the morning and want to play cricket. You should be able to get out of bed and feel that freshness and energy and feel motivated to play like when you were 22 or 23. If you lose that freshness, it doesn't matter how much ability you have, you will not perform well. What he has tried to do by saying that he is not available for Twenty20 internationally is retain his freshness and be available for 50-over and Test matches, so he can keep on playing. If he decides otherwise that he is fresh enough to play Twenty20, that's a different matter, but I don't think anyone should try persuading him to play.

http://www.cricinfo.com/talk/content/multimedia/455915.html

[tscii:3a90815e1c][/tscii:3a90815e1c]

[Sourav]

Sachin is at peace with his batting, says Ravi Shastri
- Former India captain on the maestro’s 3 best ODI innings

LOKENDRA PRATAP SAHI
A TELEGRAPH EXCLUSIVE

Calcutta: Few outside Sachin Tendulkar’s family know him better than Ravi Shastri, a former India captain and cricket manager. In town for the IPL matches, he spoke to The Telegraph, listing Sachin’s top three ODI innings — limited overs’ action-time, after all.


The following are excerpts


Q You’ve known Sachin for over 20 years... You’ve played with him, too... He has featured in just one T20 for India, but hundreds of ODIs... Which have been his best 50-over innings?
A The unbeaten 200 (vs South Africa, in Gwalior)... That would be at the top... It was a masterclass, such a clinical execution of plans... Indeed, it was like a surgery. The way he pierced the field, found the gaps... It was brilliant... Then, I’d pick his 134 in the 1998 Sharjah final (against Australia)... After that, I’d go for his 98 in the 2003 World Cup (vs Pakistan, in Centurion).


Some words on Sachin’s innings in Sharjah and in Centurion...
Again, both had class written all over... In Sharjah, there was a little more audacity and daring as compared to the 200 this February. He’d then toyed with the attack in brutal manner... Sachin was younger and stronger then, you know... That 98 was in a pressure match... The quality of stroke-play and the overall quality of batsmanship was in an entirely different league.


How is it all so different for Sachin?
(Laughs) Twenty years in the game and the guy is still greedy! That being so, it’s not a good omen for bowlers around the world... I see Sachin being there for another three years, at least... His appetite has not diminished and I just feel he’s been batting better in the last two-three years... That’s remarkable... He seems to be at peace with himself, is very relaxed... A lot, of course, has to do with the team he’s playing in... Today, he doesn’t have to feel that he’s the only one who has to score... There are other players who get into the act and complement each other... Bottom line, then, is that he’s at peace with his batting and that’s being reflected in his performances.


The dressing room atmosphere created by Team India coach Gary Kirsten appears to have helped in a big way...
Exactly, everyone’s at peace... Sachin wouldn’t be in this state of mind if the surroundings weren’t good... Clearly, there’s nothing which is irritating him... He’s comfortable focusing on his game and looking at the team’s interests.


Should Sachin now actually target Brian Lara’s Test record (400 not out), the only major one not against his name?
Look, he shouldn’t be bothered about any record and just play his game... He should do so for another three years or so and, if he’s not injured, he’ll continue to give us plenty of enjoyment... In the immediate future, I see him getting past 100 international hundreds... See that happening rather quickly.
[Sachin has reached 93 — 47 in Tests, 46 in ODIs.]


Finally, what can youngsters learn from Sachin?
They should study his entire career... Watch his tapes... Watch the making of history... There’s no end to what youngsters can learn from Sachin.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100419/jsp/sports/story_12355018.jsp[tscii:155c90a186][/tscii:155c90a186]

[ajithfederer]

Wish Sachin Tendulkar directly on his Birthday :)
Tendulkar Opus has just launched Sachin Birthday page where everyone can post their wishes and all would be sent directly to Sachin. http://www.tendulkaropus.com/birthday


Tendulkar Opus wants as many Sachin fans to join in this and surprise Sachin with the volume.

This is the chance for all Sachin fans to make Sachin happy, he has no idea yet about this.


Those who are on Facebook could also join the Sachin Tendulkar Fan Page (Opus)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000450801523&ref=nf#!/sachintendulkarfans?ref=ts

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5461810683708234507&start=1

[Kalyasi]

got it as a fwd

To,
Dear Sachin Tendulkar,

The dusk basks in when the dawn fawns out;
The days are listless and the nights are sleepless;
The days are fearful and the nights are tearful;
A ray of hope, a way to rope;
I am in need, I am in need;

I saw you fighting for winning cause for the nation;
I saw glow in your eyes after your win;
I saw flow of celebration in my eyes after your win;
I saw you fighting for losing cause for the nation;
I saw tears in your eyes after your loss;
I saw tears in my eyes after your loss;
I saw you losing health while fighting for the nation;
I saw you with my painful eyes;

Your inspiration is in due, my aspirations are in queue;
I depend on you, I append by you;
Take me out of the dark, set me out in the bask;
Fulfill my need, fulfill my wish;

I have not seen heavenly god fulfilling my every second wish, but;
I have seen you fulfilling my every second wish;
I aspire again for your golden glorious;
You inspire again by your golden glorious;
I am in need, I am in need.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

digression

which teams are playing in IPL 2day?

[viraajan]

Very nice one Kalyan. :clap:

[viraajan]

digression

which teams are playing in IPL 2day?

Mumbai Vs Bangalore

[PARAMASHIVAN]

digression

which teams are playing in IPL 2day?

Mumbai Vs Bangalore

:ty:

[raghavendran]

got it as a fwd

To,
Dear Sachin Tendulkar,

The dusk basks in when the dawn fawns out;
The days are listless and the nights are sleepless;
The days are fearful and the nights are tearful;
A ray of hope, a way to rope;
I am in need, I am in need;

I saw you fighting for winning cause for the nation;
I saw glow in your eyes after your win;
I saw flow of celebration in my eyes after your win;
I saw you fighting for losing cause for the nation;
I saw tears in your eyes after your loss;
I saw tears in my eyes after your loss;
I saw you losing health while fighting for the nation;
I saw you with my painful eyes;

Your inspiration is in due, my aspirations are in queue;
I depend on you, I append by you;
Take me out of the dark, set me out in the bask;
Fulfill my need, fulfill my wish;

I have not seen heavenly god fulfilling my every second wish, but;
I have seen you fulfilling my every second wish;
I aspire again for your golden glorious;
You inspire again by your golden glorious;
I am in need, I am in need. :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPafAhjNZg4

Idhu pudhu interview aa illai palasaa??. He looks tired.

[littlemaster1982]

Looks like a recent interview. In all probability they would have shot this earlier.

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar signing bat (http://i44.tinypic.com/208ka3n.jpg)

LM, Upload this please

[littlemaster1982]

[html:57007b5a60]http://i44.tinypic.com/208ka3n.jpg[/html:57007b5a60]

[ajithfederer]

Thirty six going onto 37. :D

Birthday Wishes to Anna(r)n sachin ramesh tendulkar. Please play cricket for the next 3-4 years atleast. My only wish is to meet you one day and get an autographed bat of yours. This is one among my life time wishes. Take care of your health. For me anything in IndiaN CRICKET comes next after you.

BCCI or Mumbai Indians or Aliens. I will follow the team you play for.

[VinodKumar's]

Thirty six going onto 37. :D

Birthday Wishes to Anna(r)n sachin ramesh tendulkar. Please play cricket for the next 3-4 years atleast. My only wish is to meet you one day and get an autographed bat of yours. This is one among my life time wishes. Take care of your health. For me anything in India comes next after you.

BCCI or Mumbai Indians or Aliens. I will follow the team you play for.

// Ithukku India India nu oru naadu irrukula antha pakkam varanumnga :D

[Movie Cop]

Happy Birthday and many more happy returns of the day to the greatest batsman of his generation. :clap: :notworthy:

It will be a huge blow for the IPL and millions of cricket fans following IPL across the world - if you can't make it to the finals. Such is Sachin's impact. :smokesmirk:

[VinodKumar's]

Happy B'day Sachin :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[littlemaster1982]

[html:234ead9144]http://im.rediff.com/cricket/2010/apr/23slide1.jpg[/html:234ead9144]

[ajithfederer]

Met GOD???
well dat was salvation....

28th of may 2008

RCB vs MI
BOSS scored a 40no

i was at the stadium, my face painted, "SACHIN IS GOD".... wat else can it be... afte the presentation GOD n jayasurya wre walking back to the pavilion... v wre all standing near the sight screen.. he saw me, came upto me n asked wat was on my face...

i told him... he laughed out loud, i was so awestruck,din kno wat to do... dint have a pen, couldnt ask for an aotugraph... the gr8 man dat he is, he gave me the GATORADE bottle he was carrying.... will be the most priced possession of my life...two years... the green liquid is still there......

anyone else been on pilgrimage?????


HAPPY BIRTHDAY SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR... THE GREATEST EVER....

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5463307350968524323&start=1

[ajithfederer]

Wish Master a Happy Birthday in your mothertongue
Last year I started the same topic and it was a great hit :)

But the thing is little changed now this year ... the moderators have become a little strict about opening threads and etc. and which is a right thing to do from my point of view.

Though I am creating this topic again this year and if the mods think that this topic needed to be deleted then its completely okay from my side. No harsh feelings :)

lets come to the topic ... the thing is simple. you need to wish our master a HAPPY BIRTHDAY in your mother tongue ... India is a huge country with people using so many languages. I think it will be a great to show our unity in diversity :)

Thank you :)

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5459748433690949293

I am copy /pasting some of the replies here. I will try to cover the maximum languages.

[ajithfederer]

iniya pirandha naal, nal vazhthukal.

హార్దిక జన్మదిన శుభాకాంక్షలు to SACHIN

santhosha janmadhina ashamsakal.....


హార్దిక జన్మదిన శుభాకాంక్షలు :)

Janmadin ki bahut bahut Badhai aapko!
Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal Har Saal Ke din ho Pachas hazar!!

എന്റെ ഹൃദയം നിറന പിറനാള്* ആശംസകള്*

ente hridhayam niranja piranaal aassamsakal

vadhdivasachya hardik shubheccha!!!!!!!!!

|| सचिन तुला 'वाढदिवसाच्या हार्दिक हार्दिक आणि हार्दिक शुभेच्छा' ||

ഹായ് സച്ചിന്* സര്*....ഒരായിരം പിറന്നാള്* ആശംസകള്*

hai sachin Sir... orayiram pirannal aasamsakal.

ente hridhayam niranja piranaal aassamsakal

तोहर जन्मदिन तोहरा ला बहुत बहुत ख़ुशी लावे तू ऐसहीं जिंदगी भर खेलते रहा.

Janam din dhero shubhkamnayein.

Huttu Habbada Haardika Shubhashayagalu
in KANNADA

piranthanal nalvazhtukal

janma dina ra hardika abhinandan aapnanku sachin.asha kare ki aapna ahuri 4 barsa cricket khelantu ebam 2011 viswa cup jitantu.

its in oriya

In Garwali
janmdin bhot-2 mubark ho

In Nepali

Janam Din ko Subkamna Cha Tapai Lai Sachin :) Aza Hazar Saal Jeenu tapai yahi mero asha and prathna cha Bhagwan sanga Tapai ko Lagi

In malayalam

hrudayam niranja janmadina ashamsakal...

in punjabiiii
Janam din diyan wadhayian!

In Bengali -
Sachin ke jonmodin er onek onek onek subhechha aar bhalobasa

"Janmadhina Aashamsakal"

In Malayalam

ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಸಚಿನ್ ಗೆ ಹುಟ್ಟು ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು


in kannada

in gujarati....

janmadivas ni khub khub shubheccha sachin....

In Assamese
Sachin tumaloi Janmadinor Xubhessa thakil

Janamdiya jyun lakha lakha vadayun............

హర్ధిక జన్మదిన సుభాకాంక్షలు మా దేస దిగ్గజానికి

- Telugu.

இதயம் கனிந்த பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள்

vad divsachya hardik subhechya!!!!!!11

शुभेच्छा
येत्या ३७ साव्या वाढदिवसाच्या आधीच हार्दिक शुभेच्छा
- मयूर

இந்திய இளைஞர்களுக்கு வழிகாட்டியாக விளங்கும் என் உயிர் சச்சின் அண்ணனுக்கு இனிய பிறந்த நாள் வாழ்த்துகள்

హృదయ పూర్వక జన్మదిన శుభాకాంక్షలు. నేనెపుడు దేవుడిని చూడలేదు. టెండూల్కర్ ని చూసాక దేవుడున్నాడని డిసైడ్ ఐయ్యాను.

Kashmiri (India) Voharvod Mubarak Chuy!!..

[Nerd]

Happy birthday Sir. Cricket will live as long as you play, I would religiously follow you as long as you play. But please take care of your health and do not push yourself to play the finals. Thanks for the all the entertainment over the past 20+ years sir, but as always I am greedy for more.

:bow: :bow: :bow:

[kid-glove]

Interesting anecdotes from Ganguly in Headlines today.

Apparently Sachin never slept the night before he scored that infamous test hundred against Aussies in Perth, 1992. He kept walking in the room with the lights on, or kept mimicking strokes with the bat. In anticipation of the most dangerous pitch (almost an extinct kind these days, according to Ganguly, the bounce and pace made it the most fastest and lethal pitches that you don't see any more) , esp. for a batman against intimidating Aussies. It seems Sachin slept sitting the next day (when he was to bat), with his face down on the lunch table, and Sourav had to wake/prep him up in time as he had to come at 5th or 6th down.

He also said in glowing terms that Sachin's captaincy, which preceded his, helped ensure all the incoming brittle youngsters/players like himself, Dravid, Kumble, Srinath et all to develop. He kept reiterating the point that Sachin is the most encouraging captain he could have vouched for, and the best advice have always come from him. And they exchanged tips and suggestions having watched each other for a long time, from the other end. He also spoke about a prank Sachin, Harbhajan and rest of the team played with him. When they lost a game against Pakistan, Sachin came up to him and said they will not play any more under Sourav as captain, as he had said something bad about the players. They kept holding it to a point Sourav got a bit peeved. I can imagine :lol: He says Sachin likes to hang out and dress well, drive imported cars. Live and enjoy is life. Love the game, and has unparalleled passion that made him the best batsman in the world.

P.S: He also rubbished the utterly pedantic saying Sachin plays for records. And that you can never plan for such stuff.

[ajithfederer]

Expectations from Sachin Tendulkar keep on growing by the day

Vijay Lokapally

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Fans cut a cake on eve of the 37th birthday of Sachin Tendulkar in Bhopal on Friday.

PHOTO: A.M. Faruqui HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Fans cut a cake on eve of the 37th birthday of Sachin Tendulkar in Bhopal on Friday.

His birthday becomes a national event and his feats national treasure. He cannot afford to relax or fail, for the nation prays for him.

The expectations from Sachin Tendulkar grow by the day, not to speak of the pressure that he encounters every time he steps on to the field. Yet, he remains a fierce competitor even 21 years after making his international debut.

The flair that he has brought to his batting in the Indian Premier League (IPL) only underlines the significance of class and technique.

Many batsmen, stroke-players and entertainers, run-accumulators and plunderers, have come to grace the game in the last two decades.

Tendulkar has outshone them all in all forms of the game, batting on his terms, setting new benchmarks.

His enthusiasm on the field is infectious. He just loves the company of the youngsters, many of who were learning to walk when Tendulkar was conquering hostile frontiers on the cricket field. It is this desire to compete with the young generation that Tendulkar considers is his “inner strength.”
Learning and imparting

He is learning and imparting. This process is very dear to him. When it comes to acquiring a new idea Tendulkar will not hesitate to pick the mind of a batsman half his age. It can be embarrassing at times for the youngest member of the team when he is asked by Tendulkar, “Was anything wrong (with my batting)?”
Different

Tendulkar is so different. Coming from a land where saints and revolutionaries have captured the imagination of the young mind for centuries, he sits on a high pedestal, thanks to his cricketing achievements.

His clean image is an inspiration; his career a glowing example of a man's devotion to his art. His popularity crosses all borders. Who else can claim to command support of a full house when playing against the home team? Tendulkar was the most-loved opponent from the away team at all venues in the current IPL.

Look at Tendulkar in the ongoing IPL. His influence on the team is unmistakable. That Mumbai Indians has preformed consistently points to his leadership. He has guided the young Saurabh Tiwary and the temperamental Harbhajan Singh with some astute handling.

He has performed on the field and shepherded the lads well off it. No Mumbai Indians player can be spotted at the late night IPL parties.
Distinct effort

There is also a distinct effort by Tendulkar to protect the correct way of batting. He is not creating a coaching manual on “how to bat” but only ensuring that batsmanship does not degenerate into a crude form due to constant exposure in Twenty20 cricket.

So what does he do? He plays proper cricketing shots. “Pure cricketing shots,” as Sunil Gavaskar sometimes reminds us when commentating.

It is a conscious endeavour by Tendulkar to avoid cross-batted heaves because he is aware of young aspirants, who revere him, looking to ape him. He would not be a party to “corrupt” their batting style and the best way to illustrate his point is to bat correctly even in Twenty20.

And that is what he has been doing precisely in this edition of the IPL. In 14 innings, he has hit 79 fours but sixes, only three!

Tendulkar has accumulated runs and fame with a religious zeal. All the adulation, and all the wealth that comes with it, has not spoilt him.

His greatest asset is his bat and the character that marks his cricket. His presence lends credibility and prosperity to a game that has been rocked of late by some ugly happenings. He will complete 37 on Saturday and as always make a silent pledge to serve cricket with unflinching loyalty.

He was born to play cricket. Many happy returns of the day Sachin! The nation is proud of you.


http://beta.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article408933.ece

LM, there is a pic here, please upload
[tscii:80ce7b69b3][/tscii:80ce7b69b3]

[ajithfederer]

Thanks kg for sharing. Neenga indha madhiri edhavadhu inimael kettalo illai paathalo inga vandhu eludhunga please :D

Interesting anecdotes from Ganguly in Headlines today.

Apparently Sachin never slept the night before he scored that infamous test hundred against Aussies in Perth, 1992. He kept walking in the room with the lights on, or kept mimicking strokes with the bat. In anticipation of the most dangerous pitch (almost an extinct kind these days, according to Ganguly, the bounce and pace made it the most fastest and lethal pitches that you don't see any more) , esp. for a batman against intimidating Aussies. It seems Sachin slept sitting the next day (when he was to bat), with his face down on the lunch table, and Sourav had to wake/prep him up in time as he had to come at 5th or 6th down.

He also said in glowing terms that Sachin's captaincy, which preceded his, helped ensure all the incoming brittle youngsters/players like himself, Dravid, Kumble, Srinath et all to develop. He kept reiterating the point that Sachin is the most encouraging captain he could have vouched for, and the best advice have always come from him. And they exchanged tips and suggestions having watched each other for a long time, from the other end. He also spoke about a prank Sachin, Harbhajan and rest of the team played with him. When they lost a game against Pakistan, Sachin came up to him and said they will not play any more under Sourav as captain, as he had said something bad about the players. They kept holding it to a point Sourav got a bit peeved. I can imagine :lol: He says Sachin likes to hang out and dress well, drive imported cars. Live and enjoy is life. Love the game, and has unparalleled passion that made him the best batsman in the world.

P.S: He also rubbished the utterly pedantic saying Sachin plays for records. And that you can never plan for such stuff.

[littlemaster1982]

[html:315b110597]http://beta.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00109/TH24_SACHIN_109539f.jpg[/html:315b110597]

[Kalyasi]

Many More happy Returns of the day Thalaiva :notworthy: :notworthy: 37 and yet you look good for 20 more years!!

[Kalyasi]

[tscii:a94ef5f6d9]Happy Birthday Sachin!

Anil Kumble (Breakthrough Performance 2009)

I think that it’s really nice, you know, I think skill plays a very important role in the squad. And if you are skilful it doesn’t really matter what age you are. If your skill levels are pretty sharp, no matter what age you are I think you can perform. It goes to show in the last couple of IPLs, you know, all the older players have been performing. Especially someone like Sachin, who’s turns 37 [on Saturday]. I would like to wish him all the best. And I am sure he will go all the way and do a great job, not just for the Mumbai Indians but also [make] India proud and he has done that over the last 21 years. I wish him all the very best – lots of runs, lots of victories. And all the very best for the final.

Robin Uthappa (Viewers’ Choice - Most Stylish Player)

[I have] learnt one thing that the more you love the game the more you will get to learn. What I have seen in his eyes for the game is true love, I have learnt a lot from him. And every time I see paaji (Sachin) in the dressing room, he always seems like a 16-year-old and he enjoys playing cricket. This is the most distinct thing that is visible in his eyes even now.


Suresh Raina (Viewers’ Choice - Best Fielder)

[In the] 25th we are playing in the final. First of all, I would first tell him to get well soon and I hope to play with him, as I can learn a lot from him. We would all want him to play with us. Everyone chose him as the best captain for IPL, it’s a great honour to hear that, and we all hope that he becomes fit soon and we can all play the match with him.


Pragyan Ojha – Best bowler- Viewers’ Choice & Jury)

I think he's a legend and I don't talk much about him. I wish him all the very best and I wish him all the very best and I wish he would play for the next 20 years.

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1648&category=news[/tscii:a94ef5f6d9]

[hamid]

Happy Birthday to the person who is celebrated most..Sachin.. :cheer: the Man, the Person, the REAL Cricketer.. :notworthy:

Wish you many more happy returns of the day and hope you achieve even greater heights every year..

[sathya_1979]

When Sachin Plays All Else is Irrelevant!
KadavuLukku Pirandha NaaL Vaazhththu solvadhu poruthamaaga irukkumaa endru theriyavillai. Irundhaalum solgiren.
Nee pala nooru varusham nallaa irukkaNum :D

"When Sachin plays, big-city roads are easy and trains and buses ply empty at rush hour and the markets take a beating...

When Sachin plays, grandmothers who know next to nothing about the game forget knitting and resting and medicines and pray their gods as they sit frozen, staring nervously at their television screen...

When Sachin plays , busy, ambitious executives ignore their calls and cancel their appointments and avoid their clients and miss their deadlines amd their careers on hold...

When Sachin plays, college Common Rooms are dense and tense and hushed as an entire generation sits on pins and needles...

When Sachin plays, school-yards are silent and playgrounds are deserted because those who normally make such a racket imitating their hero are all too busy watching him make batting look so ridiculously easy...

When Sachin plays, fathers who want the news and daugthers and mothers who always want soft stuff and brothers who fight for action, for once all agree on what to watch...

When Sachin plays, bowlers and fielders and opposing captains feel their impotence and inadequacy like at no other time and curse themselves and wonder what they can do, if anything, to end the shame, the nightmare, the humiliation...

When Sachin plays, commentators and experts run out of adjectives and expressions of wonder and comparisons...

When Sachin plays, lay spectators have no need for words at all and just jump and scream and whistle and clap and hug each other and cry and wave their flags and banners and thank their lucky stars for being there...

When Sachin plays, India forgets its differences and divisions and teeters between tensions and exhilaration and breaths and laughs and cries as one, as its heart fills with pride and joy and patriotism...

When Sachin plays, all else is IRRELEVANT."

[viraajan]

Happy Birthday God! :bow: :bow:

[jinju]

Interesting anecdotes from Ganguly in Headlines today.

Apparently Sachin never slept the night before he scored that infamous test hundred against Aussies in Perth, 1992. He kept walking in the room with the lights on, or kept mimicking strokes with the bat. In anticipation of the most dangerous pitch (almost an extinct kind these days, according to Ganguly, the bounce and pace made it the most fastest and lethal pitches that you don't see any more) , esp. for a batman against intimidating Aussies. It seems Sachin slept sitting the next day (when he was to bat), with his face down on the lunch table, and Sourav had to wake/prep him up in time as he had to come at 5th or 6th down.

He also said in glowing terms that Sachin's captaincy, which preceded his, helped ensure all the incoming brittle youngsters/players like himself, Dravid, Kumble, Srinath et all to develop. He kept reiterating the point that Sachin is the most encouraging captain he could have vouched for, and the best advice have always come from him. And they exchanged tips and suggestions having watched each other for a long time, from the other end. He also spoke about a prank Sachin, Harbhajan and rest of the team played with him. When they lost a game against Pakistan, Sachin came up to him and said they will not play any more under Sourav as captain, as he had said something bad about the players. They kept holding it to a point Sourav got a bit peeved. I can imagine :lol: He says Sachin likes to hang out and dress well, drive imported cars. Live and enjoy is life. Love the game, and has unparalleled passion that made him the best batsman in the world.

P.S: He also rubbished the utterly pedantic saying Sachin plays for records. And that you can never plan for such stuff.

thanks kid for this valuable post..

coming from India's best captain ever, that's a glowing tribute i feel, into an aspect of sachin's cricketing career which all and sundry have dismissed as ordinary... :notworthy:

Happy Birthday Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar...God bless u and ur family, n wishing u many more birthdays!

[ajaybaskar]

My heartiest wishes to the original Mr.Cricket.

[Thirumaran]

Wishing Sachin a Very Happy Birthday.

Ur Image can be duplicated not You, ur Achievements and ur Fame.

Wishing u very healthy Life Forever :notworthy:


[html:683c81d79a]
http://drop.ndtv.com/albums/SPORTS/sachin09/6.jpg
[/html:683c81d79a]

[Bala (Karthik)]

He also said in glowing terms that Sachin's captaincy, which preceded his, helped ensure all the incoming brittle youngsters/players like himself, Dravid, Kumble, Srinath et all to develop. He kept reiterating the point that Sachin is the most encouraging captain he could have vouched for, and the best advice have always come from him. And they exchanged tips and suggestions having watched each other for a long time, from the other end.

[Bala (Karthik)]

Thalaivaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
April 24 - Another occasion to :notworthy:

[mgb]

Happy Birthday Sachin :D

[Dinesh84]

Happy Birthday Sachin R Tendulkar Sir.. :smile2:

[BM]

Happy Birthday Sachin :cheer:

[raghavendran]

Thalaivaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
April 24 - Another occasion to :notworthy:
exactly..namme eppodhan sachine praise panradhunnu kathirukkom..appolam oru occassion vandhirum...ippo april 24.. :notworthy: :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

Indian cricket
Tendulkar leaving the youngsters behind - Harbhajan
Cricinfo staff

April 24, 2010

Comments: 28 | Login via | Text size: A | A
Sachin Tendulkar still going strong at 37 © Getty Images


Related LinksPlayers/Officials: MS Dhoni | Harbhajan Singh | Sachin Tendulkar
Teams: India


Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh and MS Dhoni have paid tribute to Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 37 on Saturday. According to Harbhajan, age was "just a number for Paaji [Tendulkar]" while Dhoni said he often joked there was a chance that he might retire before Tendulkar.


Tendulkar is presently recovering from a split webbing and is hoping to be fit for Sunday's IPL final between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. Harbhajan said winning the title would be "a wonderful gift from the team and a beautiful way of saying thanks."


"Just look at his [Tendulkar's] wealth of accomplishments in the last six months. The way he is going about his business is just unbelievable," Harbhajan told Times of India. "His hunger for runs is getting bigger by the day and he is also very consistent. He is still enjoying his game and it will be no exaggeration to say that he is leaving all the youngsters behind. To me Sachin is just like a 17-year old. And I want him to be around for as long as possible."


Harbhajan also praised Tendulkar's captaincy in this year's IPL, especially the way he handled the younger players in the Mumbai squad. "Given his larger-than-life image, youngsters are initially in awe of him, but Sachin takes the lead in breaking the ice and making them feel comfortable. He keeps things simple and is always encouraging the younger players. For every youngster in the side, he is just a phone call away. It says a lot about the person."


Dhoni said Tendulkar was the reason he started playing cricket and that he "continues to be a huge source of inspiration". "As far as his career is concerned, he seems to have got the reverse gear going. I have joked before that there is a good chance that I might retire before Tendulkar," Dhoni said. "While Federer's one big wish is to see his twin daughters watch him play at a Grand Slam tournament, Sachin's son Arjun has already had the privilege of watching his father from the stands. That says a lot about his skill and endurance."

http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/457080.html

[tscii:90734e5fe1][/tscii:90734e5fe1]

[joe]

சாதனையாளர் சச்சினுக்கு இனிய பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள்! :D

[Murali Srinivas]

Million Words would not be enough!

Million Thanks would not be enough!

Million gestures would not be enough!

For all the happiness you have given to us !

Long Live You the Greatest Ever!

Regards

[tamizharasan]

Sachin is the only batsman where i did not find any apparent weakness in batting and in any form of cricket. Long live Sachin.

[littlemaster1982]

[tscii:47e01fafe4]Biggest Fan of Sachin Tendulkar (http://www.indiatimes.com/photostory/5848223.cms)

[html:47e01fafe4]http://i39.tinypic.com/hrfn28.jpg[/html:47e01fafe4]

His religion is cricket and his God is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. Meet Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary - The die hard fan of Indian cricket team and Sachin Tendulkar. He has the Indian flag painted on his body. With his entire torso, face and his head painted in the colours of the national flag with the words ‘Sachin Tendulkar‘ boldly written over, the 26-year-old from Bihar could be seen cheering for the Indian team by tirelessly waving a huge Indian tricolour.

His love for Tendulkar had him cycle all the way to match venues - his trips include one to Lahore too from his home in Muzaffarpur. "I first met him in Mumbai in 2003 during an One Day International. And, I have been there to cheer my hero and the team since then," says Sudhir who is easy to spot: a thin, wiry man with a haircut that’s shaped like the map of India in tricolour, waving the national flag.

"Sachin has promised me that he would provide me with the tickets of all international matches played in the country, and he is living up to his words. He is like a god to me," says Chaudhary who sends 1,000 litchis to Sachin Tendulkar every year in appreciation for the match tickets that the batting maestro gives him. "I have been presenting him 1,000 litchis every year since 2004." He travels down to Tendulkar’s Mumbai home to present him with litchis every summer.

Besides Sachin, Chaudhary has also presented litchis to Virender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly. "I have also presented litchis to Virender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly. And I have promised Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh that I would also send them the litchis this year," says Chaudhary. His statistics are interesting — 39 ODIs and five Tests in the last three years. That’s the number of matches Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary has watched, free of cost, courtesy tickets from Sachin Tendulkar.
__________________________________________

There were few posts already about this guy in our hub. Anyway, it's good to read about such fans always.
[/tscii:47e01fafe4]

[Bala (Karthik)]

:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

[Kalyasi]

Thalaivaa :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

[Sourav]

Belated Happy B'day Sachin! :bow:

[Yuvi]

Matches - 15 (out of 16)
Runs - 618
HS - 89 * (orae oru century irundhirundhaa sooopperea irundhirukum)
Average - 47.53
Strike Rate - 132.61
FOURS - 89 (:omg: the highest in IPL)
SIXes - (just) 3 - Class da

Oh I almost forgot
Age - 37 8-) (where are those youngsters.. come onn (Raina chellam unnaiya sollala :P )

Belated H'day Sachin :notworthy:

[P_R]

Saw a Happy Birthday flex banner in NeelAnkarai today


Happy 37th Birthday to Sachin - the man we all want to be.

[Bala (Karthik)]

Thanks PR for posting this:

Anyone interested in digital/art banner for Thalaivan in Chennai?

[Kalyasi]

Thanks PR for posting this:

Anyone interested in digital/art banner for Thalaivan in Chennai?

Me ya!!

[ajithfederer]

Sachinist's celebrated Sachin Day @ Delhi- 24/4/10


Life is all about passions guys. It is our passion only which brings us closer in this virtual world of Orkut. We share our emotions here, our thoughts and all our inner feelings here with people who have the common passion as we have. Practically this web surfing on Orkut is least productive in our lives, but what this gives us is more than any productive values of practical world. Nothing is more satisfactory than finding a soul which shares a common passion as you have & look at this Community there are countless souls who share the same feeling of ecstacy & satisfaction in similar ways.

The passion which brings us together is none another than a Phenomenon named "Sachin Tendulkar". Its a long bonding here on this community with many passionate Sachin fans for years. But this time we took ourselves a step further. We added a realistic value to our passionate bonding & met on auspicious occasion of Sachin Tendulkar's birthday.

What all we did!!

On 24th April 2010, Saturday, we Sachinist’s met at Connaught Place, New Delhi to celebrate Sachin Tendulkar's birthday.


It was not so hot evening which you would expect in the month of April. We all decided to meet at CP's Metro station. Alok (this day that year Mod) and Vibhore(the flirt mod) were the 1st one to reach CP, followed by Deepak ( the poster perfectionist) and his cousin Sachin , then Ritesh (SACH Is LIFE) reached, who was some 10 mins late. We started discussing a bit about IPL final and Sachin’s injury, in sometime Kushal (the newsman of SRT comm) also came there. We all waited for Neetish at Metro Station for few mins and then left the place for some roaming. In between that, we came to know that our beloved mod Saurabh too gonna join us with his cousin Siddharth.

We went inside the McD to have some snack party. The scene inside the McD was as usual, crowded and no seat to sit. Following the footstep of the master, we didn't rush for the seat nor we tried to clinch anyone's. In 6-7 mins time we got a place to sit. Then Saurabh joined us with his cousin and we ordered the Burgers, Cold drinks and French dries for us. By the time order took place, our beloved Neetish with his friend Ganesh (another Sachin devotee) also entered the McD.

On the seat we started chatting about Sachin, cricket and what each other were doing. It was lovely to discuss things which we used to do on orkut, it felt very nice to be together at a place. We remembered few Sachinist’s too, like Vijayanand, Anand, Vijay, Batman, and many more members . After finishing the snacks we went to a bakery and ordered a pineapple cake. We decided to celebrate Sachin’s Birthday in an open space, and then we saw the Central Park of Connought Place, which is quite famous in Delhi.

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5464589677898960605[tscii:b61a84be9e][/tscii:b61a84be9e]

[ajithfederer]

We Sachinist’s could not find a better place to cut the cake and celebrate Sachin's birthday, as park denotes a small sports field for kids to play their fav sports, and Sachin is a sportsperson . We took some group photograph’s with cake, it was nice fun.

Vibhore and Saurabh cut the cake, as Vibhore's birthday just passed 2 days back and Saurabh's was on the next day. We decided to give them birthday bumps but then we left them for their seniority. We sang Happy Birthday song and then everyone enjoyed the cake.

It was then the time came to show who is the biggest Sachin Fan Neetish asked us to chant Sachinnnn Sachinnnn in the park infront of public. Our beloved Saurabh was the 1st to deny chanting on that crowded place. Vibhore started to join Saurabh then we decided to give them a choice, chant or get birthday bumps, aah and it worked, both of them ready to chant.

Ritesh and Neetish were the most excited ones to chant and others were bit shy but opened up once the chants started. SACHIN SACHIN (clap clap) and we became the centre of attraction. We chanted louder n louder and Deepak recorded the chants. That's the best part we had of the day. Cheering and chanting for Sachin !! What a moment for all of us. We felt so happy, had such a rocking time together. We promised to meet again when the Master completes 100th international 100 or may be in Oct when India tour Aus this year (as Ritesh said).

Please share if anyone of you had celebrated Sachin's birthday.

Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JvRGXv1w0w

For pics look here:

http://www.orkut.com/Main#Album?uid=596684405431886207&aid=1272258140

Last but not the least, we all thank Sachin Tendulkar to bring us together!!

We Proved - Sachinism Unites Nation!! Hail Sachin, Hail Sachinism!

Sachinist's!

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5464589677898960605

[tscii:3ba3bbf9d6][/tscii:3ba3bbf9d6]

[littlemaster1982]

8-) 8-)

[ajithfederer]

Nice to see few Indians got together because of Sachin. :clap:.

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:60789dcf5d]Heroes

Sachin Tendulkar by Deepak Chopra

Thursday, Apr. 29, 2010

In the history of cricket, only one man has scored a double century — 200 runs — in a One Day International match, and his name is Sachin Tendulkar. To millions of Indians and countless fans around the world, this act, which caps a career of record-breaking feats, arouses a sense of awe.

Cricket casts the tiniest shadow on the American sports scene, but globally it stokes the fire in people's souls. Inherited from imperial England, the world's second most watched team sport has become a symbol of beating the colonials at their own game. Sports heroes such as Tendulkar, 37, stand for national dignity in a way that perhaps only a postcolonial nation can understand. And feel grateful for.

Chopra is a New York Times best-selling author

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1984685_1984949_1985228,00.html#ixzz0mWksh i46
[/tscii:60789dcf5d]

[VinodKumar's]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koJi_6_7-EI

:smokesmirk: :smokesmirk: :smokesmirk:

I remember I watched this whole innings in a shop standing in street.

[littlemaster1982]

Vinod,

Endha match idhu?

[Appu s]

Vinod,

Endha match idhu?
Punishment to Olongo in the rematch,sharjah final.

[littlemaster1982]

Thanks Appu :)

[Plum]

Mango named after Tendulkar (http://blogs.cricinfo.com/thebuzz/archives/2010/04/a_mango_named_after_tendulkar.php)

[ajithfederer]

http://twitter.com/sachin_rt

Sachin on twitter.

[littlemaster1982]

http://twitter.com/sachin_rt

Sachin on twitter.

Ivarukku idhey velaiya pochu. See the pic below :P

[html:ffac242e73]http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAIAXj2R0_Uc3T_96NKql_LSmQK1leX4WJrQbOTMBkGMDKT RyFBuAU1ihsoUUNqsf1PJ45o_5htp4nSfSs3ZcaRkAm1T1UNcC 8XrZsvwIhwuE7_tVNJYZWnPZ.jpg[/html:ffac242e73]

[ajithfederer]

The messages (what do they call it, tweets right) are so unlike Tendulkar!!. Tottarrula vera poi seranuma!!!??. FB la adikura time wasteae jaasthi.

[ajithfederer]

10 k crossed already, 10+ hours after.

http://twitter.com/sachin_rt

Sachin on twitter.

[littlemaster1982]

The messages (what do they call it, tweets right) are so unlike Tendulkar!!. Tottarrula vera poi seranuma!!!??. FB la adikura time wasteae jaasthi.

Me thinking the same :roll:

[littlemaster1982]

Sachin Tendulkar joins Twitter (http://cricket.ndtv.com/storypage.aspx?id=SPOEN20100140362)

CricketNDTV.com
05 May 2010 (New Delhi)

After conquering the cricket field, India's ace batsman Sachin Tendulkar has stepped on to a new field to win the hearts of his fans. The master blaster has joined Twitter, an online social platform.

It is a platform where his fans can communicate directly with him. But Twitter, which is a hub of celebrities, will never be the same again after having the Little Master on board. A fan inspired by Pt Nehru's speech of independence, wrote, " At the stroke of the midnight when most Indians were sleeping, Sachin joined Twitter.

Sachin, whose Twitter ID is http://twitter.com/sachin_rt, made his presence public in his first tweet. It said, "Finally the original SRT is on twitter n the first thing I'd like to do is wish my colleagues the best in the Windies".

Sachin got a warm welcome on Twitter. Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty said: "Finally on twitter, The God of cricket himself. A big welcome shout for SACHIN TENDULKAR himself @sachin_rt spread the word".

His friend, Atul Kasbekar tweeted: "Ladies n Gentlemen it is my proud privilege to introduce Finally to Twitter, SACHIN TENDULKAR, @sachin_rt, follow the King now, go go go !!!"

Sachin, who turned 37 in April, completed 20 years in the international cricket last November. Sitting on the pinnacle of Tests and ODIs, Sachin opted to stay from the Twenty20 format. However, he made it clear that he would continue to play in the IPL.

In 166 Test matches he has garnered a mind-boggling 13,447 runs at 55.56 per innings and in 442 ODIs the corresponding figures read 17598 and 45.12.

He is only two Tests short of equalling retired Australian batsman Steve Waugh in the highest number of appearances and it's just a matter of when he will achieve this distinction.

He has also under his belt 93 international hundreds, including 47 in Tests, and looks all set to complete a hundred hundreds before hanging up his bat.

[Kalyasi]

Woke up to the good news that Sehwag has become father of another baby boy.I wish the baby all the happiness & above all good health in life


Hand not completely healed. In the IPL final i got a few hard knocks on the same spot while fielding.


Got stitches removed and the dr feels it will some more time to recover . Will keep you posted on this.

[Kalyasi]

already 22000 followers


still ahead of sachin in terms of no of followers.guess it will last another five minutes!!!

[Plum]

enna irundhAlum Exclusivity maindain paNni irukkalAmnu thONaradhu...twitter account ellAm namakkedhukku?

[Bala (Karthik)]

Singame, this is a nonsense i say!

TM climOks: "Ennayum kolagaaran aakkittingale da"

[jinju]

enna irundhAlum Exclusivity maindain paNni irukkalAmnu thONaradhu...twitter account ellAm namakkedhukku?
ekjaktly! :roll:

[P_R]

Fuplic kitte oru dissance maindain paNNa vENdaamA. :-|

[VinodKumar's]

I doubt this id. Oru mani nerathuku oru tweet irruku :huh:

[P_R]

I doubt this id. Oru mani nerathuku oru tweet irruku :huh: Look at me (http://twitter.com/vsr/status/13385964317)

[Plum]

adhAnE
oru maNi nErathukku oru update pOda avar enna amitap pachanA?

[ajithfederer]

+1000.

enna irundhAlum Exclusivity maindain paNni irukkalAmnu thONaradhu...twitter account ellAm namakkedhukku?

[Nerd]

Refresh his twitter page and see the number change. Been doing that since last night :oops:

[littlemaster1982]

I joined in twitter just to follow Sachin 8-) :oops:

[ajithfederer]

+1. :oops:

Refresh his twitter page and see the number change. Been doing that since last night :oops:

[littlemaster1982]

Tendulkar takes Twitter by storm (http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tendulkar-takes-twitter-by-storm/615444/1)

[VinodKumar's]

Enakennamo Sachin oru naal vanthu intha account enoodathu illaenu solluvarnu thonuthu.

[littlemaster1982]

Vinod,

Dravid eppo Twitter-kku varaaru :huh:

[VinodKumar's]

Vinod,

Dravid eppo Twitter-kku varaaru :huh:

Avarlam vara maatarnu ninaikiraen. Appdiyae vanthalum/vanthurunthalum avara elloraiyum follow pannura varaikum yaarukum theriyaathunu ninaikiraen :lol:

Between ithu Sachin ah thaan irukumnu namburingala :huh:

// Twitter kku adimai aagira koodanthungara oru vairakiyathula irukaen //

[littlemaster1982]

Between ithu Sachin ah thaan irukumnu namburingala :huh:


Zaheer has confirmed it's Sachin. Sachin-e vandhu idhu naan illainu solra varaikkum adhu Sachin-dhan :D Btw, check PR's reply to you earlier.

[Nerd]

Tendulkar takes Twitter by storm (http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tendulkar-takes-twitter-by-storm/615444/1)
Who is the most followed Indian on twitter? I think twitter filters people based on the Location they choose and as of not, Chetan Bhagat is the most followed Mumbaite.

[VinodKumar's]

Between ithu Sachin ah thaan irukumnu namburingala :huh:


Zaheer has confirmed it's Sachin. Sachin-e vandhu idhu naan illainu solra varaikkum adhu Sachin-dhan :D Btw, check PR's reply to you earlier.

Enga appice la twitter blocked :clap: :clap: :clap: Veetuku poi check pannuraen.

[littlemaster1982]

Tendulkar takes Twitter by storm (http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tendulkar-takes-twitter-by-storm/615444/1)
Who is the most followed Indian on twitter? I think twitter filters people based on the Location they choose and as of not, Chetan Bhagat is the most followed Mumbaite.

Not sure about it. People are actually talking about Sachin breaking Ashton Kutcher's record (48,50,614). I think it is not possible though.

EDIT:

Top 4 indians on Twitter:

Shashi tharoor-758,816 followers
http://twitter.com/ShashiTharoor


vir Sanghavi-368,256 followers
http://twitter.com/virsanghvi


Shahrukh Khan-326,043 followers
http://twitter.com/iamsrk


Priyanka chopra- 316,315 followers
http://twitter.com/priyankachopra

[littlemaster1982]

Sachin's twitter account is now verified.

[VinodKumar's]

Sachin's twitter account is now verified.

How ?

[littlemaster1982]

What is a verified account?

To prevent identity confusion, Twitter is experimenting (beta testing) with a 'Verified Account' feature. We're working to establish authenticity with people who deal with impersonation or identity confusion on a regular basis. Accounts with a [Tick mark] are the real thing!

What does it mean?

With this feature, you can easily see which accounts we know are 'real' and authentic. That means we've been in contact with the person or entity the account is representing and verified that it is approved. (This does not mean we have verified who, exactly, is writing the tweets.)
________________________

Now Sachin's twitter page has that "Verified Account" sign.

[VinodKumar's]

What is a verified account?

To prevent identity confusion, Twitter is experimenting (beta testing) with a 'Verified Account' feature. We're working to establish authenticity with people who deal with impersonation or identity confusion on a regular basis. Accounts with a [Tick mark] are the real thing!

What does it mean?

With this feature, you can easily see which accounts we know are 'real' and authentic. That means we've been in contact with the person or entity the account is representing and verified that it is approved. (This does not mean we have verified who, exactly, is writing the tweets.)
________________________

Now Sachin's twitter page has that "Verified Account" sign.

8-)

[ajithfederer]

100k Followers now!!. :lol:

http://twitter.com/sachin_rt

Sachin on twitter.

[Yuvi]

100k Followers now!!. :lol:

http://twitter.com/sachin_rt

Sachin on twitter.

150K + now 8-)

Just refresh the page to see the numbers get increased insanely

[littlemaster1982]

Here's why Sachin joined Twitter (http://www.ndtv.com/news/sports/why-sachin-joined-twitter-23501.php)

After conquering the cricket field, Sachin Tendulkar is all set to break new records - this time in the virtual world. He signed up on Twitter at midnight on Wednesday, and on Thursday, he had over a lakh followers. In a one-on-one, Sachin talks about his tweeting ways.

Q. Why did you start tweeting?

Sachin: Actually, it was Atul Kasbekar (photographer) and other guys who kept asking me whether I am on Twitter. When I said I am not, they informed me about a fake Sachin who is giving his opinion every now and then on various matches. I felt it was unfair - people getting wrong ideas, wrong messages, which were not from me.

Q. Just to confirm - the right address is @sachin_rt?

Sachin: Yes.

Q. Did your first tweet come after some practice?

Sachin: No. I just did it! I am getting used to it and in fact, want to put out a message saying 'Hope you bear with me. I am not used to all of this.' This is being done basically not to mislead people, which someone was doing in my name. The other reason to start tweeting is to keep in touch with my well-wishers and letting them know my views on things if I decide to comment on something.

Q. Are you going to be consistent as a Tweeter?

Sachin: To be honest, it is not my nature to share a lot (of views). I am a bit of a reserved, private person, but yes, I wouldn't mind sharing a few things. But also, making sure that my personal life is not affected or out in the public completely. It's just striking that fine balance between both and letting people know what I have been up to. The balance is going to be important.

Q. So it's not going to be a transformation from private Sachin to public Sachin...

Sachin: Let's put it this way... not completely public and not completely private. It will be somewhere in between but that balance is something I have not been able to figure out because I have just started last night.

Q. You said that you were surprised by the response but not many people are surprised.

Sachin: I was surprised because I just started at night around 12.30- 1 am. The kind of responses I got within no time included queries; as to how do we believe it is you. So I uploaded personal pictures, which nobody in the world has.

Q. The crab photograph was pretty outstanding. Where was it shot?

Sachin: In Goa. If you see the picture closely, the crabs are tied by a string. I have never held crabs as big as these. They are virtually twice the size of my face -- massive and live ones. The guy who had brought them along later set them free. That's why I said in the caption that I am holding them and not eating them for a change.

Q. You are following only Zaheer Khan and Atul Kasbekar. Is that number going to increase?

Sachin: It will. I am just new to this.

Q. MiD DAY has started a campaign to make you No. 1 on Twitter. Your reaction.

Sachin: (Laughs) It's wonderful! I will try and live up to the expectations. I know that it is tough but whatever is possible from my side, I will do.

[raghavendran]

100k Followers now!!. :lol:

http://twitter.com/sachin_rt

Sachin on twitter.

150K + now 8-)

Just refresh the page to see the numbers get increased insanely 8-)

[viraajan]

Just came to post about his twitter account. adhukulla, dicussions aarambichacha :lol: :cool2:

177+ now. :cool:

[viraajan]

:omg: Every minute, the followers count keep increasing :omg:

When i checked this morning, it was 177512. Soon after few minutes, when i refreshed it was 177572. After FEW SECONDS, i refreshed to see 177585 :o

[Nerd]

200,00+ now. Kutcher ellaam chance illai'naalum, #1 followed Indian in less than a month :yes:

[littlemaster1982]

from cricinfo:

Nitin Kesarwani: "Here back in India, census 2011 is underway. So, Government requested Tendulkar to join twitter, just to cross check their numbers."

:lol:

[viraajan]

from cricinfo:

Nitin Kesarwani: "Here back in India, census 2011 is underway. So, Government requested Tendulkar to join twitter, just to cross check their numbers."

:lol:

:lol: :lol:

[ajithfederer]

:lol:

from cricinfo:

Nitin Kesarwani: "Here back in India, census 2011 is underway. So, Government requested Tendulkar to join twitter, just to cross check their numbers."

:lol:

[VinodKumar's]

from cricinfo:

Nitin Kesarwani: "Here back in India, census 2011 is underway. So, Government requested Tendulkar to join twitter, just to cross check their numbers."

:lol:

:lol:

[ajithfederer]

Ashton who? A newspaper is campaigning to make Sachin Tendulkar the most-followed person on Twitter. We've got some advice for Mr T on what he can do to help the process along.

Samantha Pendergrast
May 11, 2010
Comments: 14 | Login via | Text size: A | A

Damn, this is going to cut me down to 30 words a minute © Indian Premier League


Related LinksPlayers/Officials: Sachin Tendulkar
Teams: India



Say you've got an owie. Once the site is back up after days of "server trouble", the commiserations will flood in. "I had an owie once. It hurt like hell" or "Sachin, I banged my elbow so I could feel what it was like to be you".
Increase in followers: 50,000

Tell Atul Kasbekar to stop commanding everyone to follow you. It's annoying to be ordered to do things by someone when you don't know what he's famous for.
Increase in followers: 100,000 minus AK

Tell us what you really said to Rahul Dravid after he declared the innings with you on 194 in Multan. So you said you were "disappointed" but did you march into the dressing room and point the bat to his chest and say, "You and me, outside, right now, punk"?
Increase in followers: 200,000

Start a sledging war with Shane Warne. Tell him you know you are the chief character in all his nightmares. Tell him after the Sharjah series in 1998 you wanted to retire because batting against him was embarrassingly easy. Tell him Bradman told you that he liked you better and thought Warnie was a bit of a chump. Tell him you know what he did last summer.
Increase in followers: 500,000

Announce you'll write a tell-all book. On Twitter. One hundred and forty characters every day, covering 20 years in cricket. Children will indeed grow up listening to your stories.
Increase in followers: 1,000,000

Put your Ferrari up for auction on the site. Since no one can actually afford it, you'll get to keep it and increase your following. Of course, requests to test-drive it will have to be dealt with, but that's little trouble compared to the joy of going on Oprah to tell her how you got past Ashton Kutcher.
Increase in followers: 2,000,000

Declare that you now remember what Harbhajan Singh really said in Sydney two years ago, and that you are considering blackmailing him in exchange for your silence. Then let readers vote on what you should do.
Increase in followers: 4,000,000 + Andrew Symonds

Tweet "I quit". Once the earth starts rotating again after months of "mysterious violent tremors" throw it off its axis, at least a billion fans will have joined to weep, start cyber riots and threaten to boycott cricket forever if you go through with your plan. Then tweet: "Oops, I think someone hacked my account". While a nationwide hunt is launched for said hacker, millions will follow your feed, the better to rage about how anyone can dare to soil God's Twitter.
Increase in followers: "This service is temporarily unavailable"
Tell us what you think. Send us your feedback

:lol:

http://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/459201.html
[tscii:eb6ea952db][/tscii:eb6ea952db]

[Yuvi]

270,260
270,265
270,271

ada pongaiyaa the rate increases with every refresh..

The Man 8-)

[Sourav]

DADAHERE
twitter rocks. From now on i will be regular because of tendulkar

[ajithfederer]

Sourav :bow: (Not you hubber pellow)

Annan defends team :bow:.

DADAHERE
twitter rocks. From now on i will be regular because of tendulkar

[ajithfederer]

Indian team has to look ahead: Tendulkar

Indo-Asian News Service
Zirakpur, May 13, 2010

Despite being disappointed with the early ouster of the Indian cricket team from the ongoing World Twenty20 in West Indies, Sachin Tendulkar still considers them as the No 1 team.

"We have to remain positive; ups and downs are part of life, not only in cricket but everywhere. We have to ignore all the negative aspects and look forward to improve our performance," said Tendulkar, when asked in Zirakpur, Punjab on Thursday about the patchy performance of the Indian team in the World Twenty20.

"There is always some room for improvement. I know that it's disappointing but we have to look ahead, we should not forget that India is the number one team in the world," he said.

On the issue of the Indian batsmen's weakness against rising deliveries, Tendulkar said: "Players know their responsibility very well. We have to look for options to tackle the short-pitch balls. Gambhir (Gautam Gambhir) is still the same person, he has not changed."

Tendulkar was in town, around 10 kilometers from the state capital Chandigarh, to participate in an event organised by a cement company.

Asked why he has kept himself away from World Twenty20, Tendulkar said: "In 2007, I opted out of the World Cup because I thought that I was not fully fit to play at that time. But later I preferred to keep myself away from it because I did not want to disturb the winning combination of the team."

Sachin had enjoyed a good run in the recently concluded third edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). Mumbai Indians, under his captaincy, had reached the finals but lost to Chennai Super Kings.

"IPL cricket has both advantages and disadvantages. Many cricketers return to their form after playing in it," stated Tendulkar.

On his record ODI double century against South Africa earlier this year, he said: "I never count my records and I only consider them as my contribution to the team. Making 200 was good but it was quite normal. We want to win the 2011 World Cup. It is the dream of the whole country. We have to improve upon our weaknesses and capitalise on our strengths."

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Indian-team-has-to-look-ahead-Tendulkar/Article1-543200.aspx

[tscii:d03abc9781][/tscii:d03abc9781]

[ajithfederer]

Some selected tweets of sir from the last few days


Congratulations to Vishwanathan Anand for making all of us proud again. He truly deserves to be no 1. We r proud of you Vishy....

:clap:
10:34 AM May 12th via UberTwitter



The sea was rough n I can't swim at all ! It was really scary.I had 2 life jackets with me incase something went wrong ha ha ha....
6 minutes ago via UberTwitter

http://tweetphoto.com/22408249 A dear friend of mine sameer with whom I had superb lunch in Alibagh.Delicious (cont) http://tl.gd/1a0g33

[ajithfederer]

Abt the last tweet :

enna velayyattu idhu :lol:

[littlemaster1982]

Edhai solreenga? Swimming :?

[ajithfederer]

Tendulkar tweet raises Rs 67L for cancer kids
TNN, May 15, 2010, 01.19am IST

MUMBAI: Call it an outpouring of faith or a measure of star-struck fans. But a single Tweet from Indian willow star Sachin Tendulkar could actually change the lives of many cancer-afflicted children. Twitter fans of the cricketer from across the country and the world — from Malad to Manhattan and from Fort to Florida — reached out to help children after he tweeted on Thursday. :smokesmirk:

In less than 24 hours since the cricketer tweeted on the social networking site for support, the kitty of the Sachin's Crusade Against Cancer in Children showed almost Rs 67 lakh. Several corporate houses and individuals ha signed up to dine with the Tendulkars on May 27 even as around a hundred individuals had electronically sent in sums ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 5,000 for the cause. "It is all about changing goodwill into support for a good cause," says Dr P Jagannath, the cancer surgeon whose website indiacancer.org has roped in Tendulkar for the charity drive.

The campaign's aim is to raise Rs 1 crore as the initial corpus. This would help the group raise Rs 10 lakh each year to help treatment of about 20 cancer-afflicted children. Cancer care is extremely expensive as it involves recurring costs for medicines, tests and surgery. Costs for some childhood cancers run into lakhs. "This campaign seeks to raise funds for children afflicted by cancer anywhere in India and under treatment in any good hospital," says the doctor.

In Mumbai in particular, it is a well-known fact that charity helps parents\patients get treatment. Be it public hospitals such as KEM, Sion or Nair Hospitals or private trust hospitals such as Hinduja, Jaslok or Lilavati, donations into the poor box funds help many pateints from humble backgrounds. Temple trusts and community funding are other known funding agencies.

Tweeting about his new drive on Thursday afternoon, Tendulkar exhorted his 2.85 lakh followers in Twitter-dom to "Join hands with me to give a new lease of life and hope to children afflicted from cancer". Fans can either chip in sums ranging rom Rs 2,000 to Rs 25,000 for the cause and get personally signed mementoes or meet the star to make higher contributions. On May 27, Tendulkar is hosting an exclusive charity dinner in the city for the cause.

Dinner for one would mean shelling out Rs 50,000 while a family outing with the Tendulkars would work out to Rs 1 lakh.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Tendulkar-tweet-raises-Rs-67L-for-cancer-kids/articleshow/5932775.cms

:clap: :clap: :clap:

[tscii:d90abf3a6e][/tscii:d90abf3a6e]

[sathya_1979]

manidharil nee Deivam:

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sachin-saves-life-of-former-team-mate/115728-5-20.html?from=tn

Sachin saves life of former teammate

New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar has saved India when in dire straits several times on the cricket field, but now he has saved the life of a former cricketer as well.


The little master has reportedly paid the bill for the operation of a former team mate, Dalbir Singh Gill. Gill and Sachin were teammates in the india Under-17 team once.
Gill met with a road accident in 2002, after which he suffered major injuries to his legs. He was in coma for eight months and had lost the power to walk.

Gill's mother says she had written to Tendulkar telling of her son's plight, and he offered to help. Now Gill has undergone a hip replacement surgery, which Sachin generously paid for.

:notworthy: :clap:

[ajithfederer]

Sir :clap:

[VinodKumar's]

:notworthy: :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

Every rupee counts.Thanx a lot to every donor for all your support.I really appreciate it.http://bit.ly/sachins_crusade

https://www.indiacancer.org/sachin_thank_u.html

[ajithfederer]

List of Donors from sachin's twitter page. Thanks to all you guys.


A Santosh Kumar, Berhampur
Abhijeet Kumar Rauniyar
Abhijeet V Patole, Dombivali
Abhijit Date, Mumbai
Abhishek Jain, Mumbai
Abhishek Ojha, Hyderabad
Abhishek Sadh, Delhi
Abhishek Sengupta, Kolkatta
Abraham Mathew, Kerala
Ajesh Philip, Hyderabad
Ajitabh Nedungayil Sidhan, Hyderabad
Akash, Sundar Nagar
Amit H Padhye, Thane
Amit Hemant Gawde, Dombivali
Amit Jain, Mumbai
Amit Karia, Chhattisgarh
Amit P Morathkar, Bangalore
Anand Muglikar, Pune
Aneesh Dhruv Devasthale, Noida
Aneesh Kurian, Kerala
Anil Kumar Turumella, Bangalore
Ankit Gupta, Pune
Ankur Handoo, Mumbai
Ankur Pandey, Mumbai
Ankur Rohit Maniar, Surat
Anupam Baruah, Hemgiri Path
Apan Singhal, Delhi
Aravind Ruthvik M, Shimoga
Arth Gupta, Mumbai
Arun Ravi, Anakattu House
Aryan Sawant, Mumbai
Ashish Pandey, Lucknow
Ashutosh, Banglore
Atul Garg, Hansi, Haryana
Atul Prakash Thakur, Jalgaon
Avatara Vara Prasadu, UK
Avinash Bhatt, Mumbai
Avk Kiran Kumar, Visakhapatnam
Baburao Bolla, Mumbai
Baiju P V, Bahrain
Baishakh Mishra
Balagopal P. Menon, Mumbai
Basudev Chakraborty
Bharath Sunchu, USA
Bhargava Ram Kalathuru, Banglore
Bhushan Agrawal, Dhar
Bijoy Kollamparambil Rajan, Kerala
Biju Nambiar, Lonavala
Chinmayanand Jha, Chennai
Cyril Thomas, Vasai
Darshak, Gujrath
Darshan Pardiwala, Kandivali
Deepak Puthran, Dombivili
Deepak R, Nagar
Deepak Sharma, New Delhi
Deepak Yadav, Pune
Denish Vyas, Mumbai
Deoashish Dane, Pune
Dibyendu Biswas, West Bengal
Dr Jayaraman Nambiar, Manipal
Fox It Solutions Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad
Ganesh, Chennai
Gautham C Roy, Mira Road
Geogy Ukkan, Dubai, UAE
Gopakumar.N, Kerla
Gowri R.Varadhan, Salem
Harinder Jit Singh, Noida
Huston Michael Lopes, Vasai
Indrasena Reddy Gade, Noida
Ishita Datta, Mumbai
Jai
Jatin Chopra, Dubai
Jinesh A Kamdar
Jiten, Banglore
Jitendra Parasmal Jain, Mulund
Joel George, Mumbai
Jyoti Iyer
Kapil Bhanot, Ludhiana
Karthikeyan PS, Chennai
Karunanidhi, New Delhi
Kaustubh Bhegade, UK
Kavisha, Bihar
kedarnath nagoti, Redmond WA
Kishore Krishnamoorthy, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
KM Subbiah
Kothandaraman S, Tamil Nadu
Kr.Kannappan, Chennai
Krishna Chaitanya Sayam, Banglore
Krishna Radha, M.S
Krunal Ashok Dhakate, Hyderabad
Madhav, Hyderabad
Madhur Sajwan, New Delhi
Majid Fadra, Mumbai
Manchala Ravi, Bangalore
Mani Kumar Sabbarapu, Hyderabad
Manikanda Prabhu, Banglore
Manikandan R, Chennai
Manish Jain, Navi Mumbai
Manish Singh, Mumbai
Manoj Goyal, Jaipur
Manojkumar Ramalingam, Tamilnadu
Manojkumar Senthilvel, Chennai
Mayank, Bangalore
Mayur Thacker, Bhuj
Mihir Nabar, Mumbai
Mira Viswanathan, Ealing, London
Muralikrishnan, Chirayinkeezhu
Murugeswaran M, Chennai
Naresh Kumar G, Bangalore
Naveen Hanmantgad, Bailhongal
Neelkanth Ghanwat, Mumbai
Neha Aminbhavi, Pune
Nikhil Satam, Dombivali
Nilesh Kotak, Ahmedabad
Nilesh S Khandalkar, Navi Mumbai
Nilesh Sawant, Mumbai
Nishant Kumar, Singapore
Nishant Verma, Noida
Nitin Sharma, Ludhiana
Pathik Joshi, Cuttack
Phanindher Patlola, USA
Prachi, Banglore
Pradeep Devulapalli, USA
Pradeep Maddipoti, UK
Pramod Anant Oka, Mumbai
Prasad Bhagawantarao Kulkarni, Aurangabad
Prasad Bhagawantarao Kulkarni, Aurangabad
Prasanna Kumar Bg, Banglore
Prasanth P
Prasanth R Krishnan, Navi Mumbai
Prashant Manerikar, Mumbai
Pratheesh Rajan, Kazhakootam
Prathyusha Vusika, London
Praveen Nayak, Bangalore
Pritam Sadaphule, Mumbai
Priyanka, UK
Puneet Agrawal, Allahabad
R.V.Balasubramaniam, Chennai
Rahul Thapliyal, Pune
Raja Gopal K, Karnataka
Raja Raman Sundararajan
Rajan Hegde, UK
Rajarajamani K, Bangalore
Rajesh Varatharajan, Coimbatore
Ramesh Yedupati, Vijayawada
Ranadheer V, Bangalore
Ranganathan Thiruvengadam, Thiruninravur
Ranjit Ashokrao Taware, Baramati
Ravi Vadgaonkar, Kolhapur
Ravi Yemineni, Hyderabad
Ravikanth, Hyderabad
Rushikesh Patil, Pune
S Ganesh, Chennai
Sachin Patil, Mumbai
Sachin Ramesh Patil, Germany
Sameer Kumar, Banglore
Sameer Shinde, Mumbai
Saminathan P T, Chennai
Sandeep Kumar Shukla, Ghaziabad
Sangeeta Rawat, Bangalore
Sanket Apte, Houston
Santhosh Kumar S, Banglore
Sarath C, Thrissur
Sathish, Salem
Sathyaseelan Sudheer, Dubai
Satish Purohit, Thane
Saurabh Pachuri, Agra
Saurabh Yadav, Banglore
Sheila Shetty, USA
Shradha Patil
Siddalinga, Hyderabad
Sourav Bagchi, Janakpuri
Sreemoyee Hazra, Mumbai
Sreenath, Kerala
Srinivas Akyana, Hyderabad
Srinivasa Prasad, Bangalore
Subrahmanya Manippadi, Glasgow UK
Sudhakar Manoharan, Houston
Sudhir Samant, Bangalore
Suhas, Mumbai
Sumit S. Sawant, Ambernath
Sunil T Awate, Thane
Sunil Vamsi Pakalapati, Thane
Suraj Premnath, kalyan
Suvojeet Mukherjee, Pune
Swaroop Hegde, Udupi
Tanmai Potluri, Canada
Thaseeshkumar, Thrissur
Udaya Bhaskar Kandikonda, Hyderabad
Ulhas Kanchan, Mumbai
V Bhaskar, Bengaluru
Varun, New Delhi
Venkateshwaran J, Chennai
Vijay Bhore, Osmanabad
Vikash Tyagi, New Delhi
Vinod Ponmanadiyil, Bangalore
Vipul Kamlakar Kadam, Thane
Vishal Pratap Singh Deo, Secunderabad
Vishal Srivastava, Banglore
Vishi Gondi, Goa
Vishnu S S, Kerala
Vivek Haridas, Kerala
Vivek V Tambde, Dombivali
Vivekanand Vadodkar, Kandivali
Vytla Trinath Chowdari, Mumbai
Yogesh Laxman More, Thane
Yogesh Pankhania, UK
Yogesh Rai, Pune
Sandeep, Banglore
Santosh Kumar, Berhampur
Sarath C, Thrissur
Sathish, Salem
Sathyaseelan Sudheer, Dubai
Satish Purohit, Thane
Saurabh Pachuri, Agra
Saurabh Yadav, Banglore
Sheila Shetty, USA
Shradha Patil
Siddalinga, Hyderabad
Sourav Bagchi, Janakpuri
Sreemoyee Hazra, Mumbai
Sreenath, Kearala
Srinivas Akyana, Hyderabad
Subrahmanya Manippadi, Glasgow UK
Sudhir Samant, Bangalore
Suhas, Mumbai
Sumit S. Sawant, Ambernath
Sunil T Awate, Thane
Sunil Vamsi Pakalapati, Thane
Suraj Premnath, Kalyan
Swaroop Hegde, Udupi
Tanmai Potluri, Canada
Thaseeshkumar, Thrissur
Udaya Bhaskar Kandikonda, Hyderabad
Ulhas Kanchan, Mumbai
V Bhaskar, Bengaluru
Varun, New Delhi
Venkateshwaran J, Chennai
Vijay Bhore, Osmanabad
Vikash Tyagi, New Delhi
Vinod Ponmanadiyil, Bangalore
Vipul Kamlakar Kadam, Thane
Vishal Pratap Singh Deo, Secunderabad
Vishal Srivastava, Banglore
Vishi Gondi, Goa
Vishnu S S, Kerala
Vivek Haridas, Kerala
Vivek V Tambde, Dombivali
Vytla Trinath Chowdari, Mumbai
Yogesh Pankhania, UK

[littlemaster1982]

:clap: :clap:

[ajithfederer]

Very happy that my friend Dilbir had a successful surgery & I could visit him in the hospital in Ahmd n say hello to him. God bless him...


6:31 AM May 19th via UberTwitter

[Yuvi]

Just a forward..

Sub: only way that India can win WC 2011 ..

http://tinypic.com/r/z1rnl/6

No offfense to others though :)

[ajithfederer]

My valuation is in runs, not in rupees: Tendulkar
26 May 2010, 0725 hrs IST,Preethi Chamikutty,ET Bureau

Mother’s want their children to be like him. Cricketers in maidansand gullisdream of being him. Companies can’t get enough of him. An exclusive with Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar:

What is the valuation of Brand Sachin?

My valuation is in runs, not in rupees.

Two decades ago you began your career and we have seen you evolve as a player. How has brand Sachin Tendulkar evolved in your opinion?

I think I understand cricket a little better. Yes, from the age of 16 to 37 Sachin has grown, but that’s all I can say. The rest I leave to others to talk about. I have had the privilege of promoting various brands and there have been some top brands and it’s been terrific. I’ve enjoyed this side of my career as well. It has taught me different things, other than cricket. I have picked up a few things about advertising too — a little bit. I have enjoyed my association with various brands over the years.

You are the master blaster on the field, have you managed to master marketing too?

It’s honestly not my job to worry about that. I don’t want to spend hours thinking about something that’s not my profession. But before I associate with any brand, for me it is important to understand whether I should be promoting that brand or not. And I am pretty clear about that.

THE WAGON WHEEL

There are certain brands that I wouldn’t be associated with and then there are other brands that you want to be associated with because you have grown up watching their advertisements. At the end of the day, my profession is to play cricket, to score runs and win matches for India. So eventually I think it is about what I do on the field that is important. As my family tells me, “you worry about scoring runs and the rest will happen.” And that’s what I have done so far and I am quite happy about it.

In your opinion what does brand Sachin epitomise for the masses?

I think in the people’s mind Sachin is still all about cricket, signature lines for brands haven’t replaced cricket.

After Sachin Tendulkar — the player has moved away from the game, how would you like brand Sachin to be built?

We will think about that when the time comes. Right now, my worry is how to score more runs. And it’s a good thing to worry about because that will naturally enhance the rest.

How do you select the brand you want to be associated with?

I look for the reputation, the image. There are certain things that I look for and if the brand meets those requirements then I go ahead with it otherwise I don’t . To me it’s not about the endorsement or hefty cheques, it’s beyond that. I think once you have associated with a brand, it’s a relationship, a partnership that both, the brand and myself want to take forward, work on and make sure that people accept us. Acceptance cannot happen forcibly, it has to be by choice. And the only way to make that happen is to have a good partnership, work together and understand where we both want to go.

How involved are you in the process building the brand?

Well, I am definitely not a marketer, I am a cricketer . But my contribution to the brand comes at the time of advertising. For instance, if I feel there’s something that might work, I suggest it. But these are purely suggestions during the making of a commercial nothing more than that.

The bigger responsibility — cricket or brand endorsement?

Without a doubt, I think cricket is a bigger responsibility. The entire nation depends on us — the team. Cricket is a different ball game, and cannot be compared. But if I have made a commitment, whether onfield or off-field in the form of endorsements , I give it my all as far as brand endorsements are concerned — either in terms of number of hours or days or where the brand wants to take me. We have to go hand-in-hand , so that is also important. But if you ask me what is more important, it is cricket. Because all that I am and all that I have is because I am a cricketer.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow
/5975335.cms?prtpage=1

[tscii:81faebcb09][/tscii:81faebcb09]

[ajithfederer]

BE Exclusive: Last leg of Brand Sachin could be the best yet

26 May 2010, 0716 hrs IST,Preethi Chamikutty,ET Bureau


After a gruelling full day shoot at Famous Studios in Mumbai we met Sachin Tendulkar in his vanity van. Looking fresh despite the grind, he apologises for his fisted handshake (due to his right hand webbing injury) before we settle down for a chat with the man. Fulfilling commitments despite the tight schedule and injuries perhaps epitomises Tendulkar both as a player as well as a brand. Nursing an injury that became a top talking point beating all buzz around even the IPL final, Tendulkar took to the grounds with the help of pain killers. But no pill could numb the pain of watching his team lose the match and eventually the title.

However, in his two decades on the field Tendulkar has seen it all. Every time naysayers raised the dreaded finger to declare ‘out’ , the man’s bounced back with intensity and passion. And twenty years is certainly a long time for a cricketer and a brand. Many names have been added as the next big cricketing wonder but their career trajectories have been short. Sachin Tendulkar, the player and brand, to borrow a famous line from Energiser batteries, has gone on and on. With World Cup 2011, the man may well be playing the last big tournament of his cricketing life. Yet, the period leading up to the event could see brand Tendulkar break even more records.

The proof of the pudding is not only the 30,000 runs he has amassed in both the versions of the game or the record breaking double ton in its limited format. It is Tendulkar’s performance in the shortest form of the game that reflects his resilience to remain focused and let the bat do the talking. In IPL 2010, Tendulkar emerged as the highest run-getter accumulating 327 at an average of 109, thus putting to rest the debate on whether T20 is only for players in their 20s. Beginning in 1989, Tendulkar’s journey mirrors the evolution of the game and India in general over the last two decades. “Sachin created for India and for Indians a larger sense of being able to dominate the world in some way. It was a new experience for us,” says Santosh Desai, MD & CEO, Future Brands.

If consistency is the second name for the man on the field, off the field he remains a favourite with brands. Sure, brand Tendulkar’s share of voice trails behind brand Dhoni and so does the list endorsements. But after two decades in the fray, brand Tendulkar is more about quality than quantity; more about premium than volume. Ask the man on his thoughts on brand Tendulkar’s valuation and he says; “my valuation is in runs, not in rupees,” (Read: Thus Spake The Master). Harish Krishnamachar , head of Iconix, the agency that signed Tendulkar in 2006 says brands that have tied up with him have done so because of the stature he has acquired over time. “And some clients have renewed their contracts,” he adds.

HIT&

RUNThe associations, he says, do not hinge on a single match, tournament or score, but a journey over a period of time. So if Boost used Sachin at 16 as a player, today his association with the brand is to project him as a mentor. Even Adidas beginning with plain vanilla endorsement has moved to creating private labels with Sachin. And the evolution of his brand associations reflects the role that Sachin is expected to play on the field — a seasoned player and a mentor to the rest of the team.

While there isn’t a figure one can attribute to brand Tendulkar’s valuation, from 1995, when WorldTel signed Tendulkar for Rs 300 million for a 5-year period, the figure reached Rs 1.8 billion in 2006 with Iconix. And given that Tendulkar has indicated he will be around for the next World cup, observers say the valuation during the last phase of the man’s career could go through the roof. “Tendulkar is the only Indian icon who transcends into one of the biggest global brands of all time and one who has been able to translate his personal iconic touch into launching, building and sustaining brands in the consumer mindspace,” says Vinit Karnik, national director, Group M ESP. Anirban Das Blah, MD, Kwan thinks that Tendulkar associates with brands that are willing to pay the price, “He will not associate with a negative brand and chooses to associate with niche and premium products,” he says. Prahlad Kakar of Genesis Films who has worked with Tendulkar since his Pepsi days says, “earlier he was not particular about brands, but since WorldTel took over his management, they have chosen only big and prestigious brands for him. We shot him for a film on Ujala Blue and I think he accepted the campaign because it spoke about being truthful. So now I think he is taking very calculated decisions based on vision and inspiration rather than only whether it’s a multinational brand or not,” says Kakar.

Tendulkar as a brand has also undergone a change. Kakar of Genesis says, “At 16 he was extremely shy and a horrible actor. But as the years went by, his confidence not only on field but also off-field kept increasing. Today he has become consummately a good actor,” he says. Most brands managers we spoke to swear by his professionalism to the job, “Sachin is a very sharp individual. He understands the intent and purpose of communication rather than just the content. In any of our briefs, he value adds enormously,” says Alok Bharadwaj , senior VP of Canon. Kakar shares an anecdote. When the ‘Sachin Aala Re’ film was shot Tendulkar had used a fly squatter in the film to hit a ball. But after the film was shot, Tendulkar wanted to replace the fly squatter with at least a wicket, “He said the fly squatter makes me look bigger than the game and I shall never be bigger than the game. He understands his position and his place in history,” says Kakar.

The phenomenon called brand Tendulkar has not been built on attributes like astute business sense, understanding the customer, etc but on simplicity , honesty, performance and humility . Besides the brand fit, Rakesh Malhotra, founder & CEO, Luminous Power Technologies says, “Sachin is real. He is popular in India across all age groups and his popularity transcends the boundaries of religion , caste and regions. In ad terms, he has the performance connect plus the personality connect.” V L Rajesh , head of marketing , ITC Foods adds; “Sachin is a once in a lifetime figure, and at the top of the pile, but even then his humility epitomises excellence. He wears his greatness very lightly and is a wholesome personality in every sense. This fits very well with our portfolio of brands that he endorses,” he says. Peter Philips, head of group sponsorships – APac, RBS adds that the association allows flexibility to use Sachin according to the business requirements on the ground. “He works across many different marketing requirements,” he says.

Despite the lean patches, brand marketers and observers say Tendulkar has been able to overcome the hurdles not merely by resting on his laurels, but by sheer performance. The last 24 months, many say, is the booster Tendulkar needed to the World Cup next year. Blah of Kwan thinks that if Tendulkar had hung up his boots three years ago then things would have probably been a little different. “What has happened

over the last two or three years is the redemption of Sachin — whether it was the IPL this year or the form he has shown for the last two-three years. The last two years has seen the redemption and gratification of Sachin in a way that his normal career would not have had. And that puts him on a pedestal that no one can compare to.”

Indeed an example of the Godlike following was demonstrated when Tendulkar joined Twitter, where he broke all records. But breaking records or achieving another milestone no longer makes brand Tendulkar. It’s the ability to consistently deliver despite the pressures, both physical and emotional that makes him a darling of the masses and of course, the brands too.

1995

Rs. 300 mn

WorldTel signed a record five year deal with Tendulkar

2001

Rs. 800 mn

The deal was renewed by WorldTel for another five years for Rs 800 mn

2006

Rs. 1.8 bn

ICONIX signed the deal for a whopping Rs 1.8 bn for a five year sports management contract SOURCE: GROUP M ESP

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5975317.cms?prtpage=1

[tscii:e9a36408b2][/tscii:e9a36408b2]

[leosimha]

Just a forward..

Sub: only way that India can win WC 2011 ..

http://tinypic.com/r/z1rnl/6

No offfense to others though :)

nice one though..... practically speaking....we wouldn't go to the quaterfinal leg itself.... (No Offense meant to anyone including our Sir Sachin Tendulkar)....

[arjun885]

Just a forward..

Sub: only way that India can win WC 2011 ..

http://tinypic.com/r/z1rnl/6

No offfense to others though :)

nice one though..... practically speaking....we wouldn't go to the quaterfinal leg itself.... (No Offense meant to anyone including our Sir Sachin Tendulkar)....

I think this WC is India's best chance for lifting the cup...remember the fact that the WC is in India...and we are currently the no. 2 side in ODI's.....

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gXPmxtvnYw&feature=channel

Sachin Tendulkar Best Skills Emotion Compilation part2 HD HQ

As i expected the uploader has used "Ludovico Einaudi's - Primavera" track for this video. The first part is this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfjNgSGdwA&feature=channel

[ajithfederer]

Sachin tweets for charity, India responds with 1.25 crore

[tscii:b944812229][/tscii:b944812229]

The News Heading :clap: :clap: :clap:

News followed in the next post.

[ajithfederer]

Press Trust of India
27 May 2010 (Mumbai)


Read more at: http://cricket.ndtv.com/storypage.aspx?id=SPOEN20100142327&cp

A simple message from Sachin Tendulkar on his twitter page is enough to raise Rs 1.25 crore in two weeks and the beneficiaries would be the children of the veteran batsman's project "Sachin's Crusade against Cancer in Children".

"Sachin just tweeted once two weeks ago and overnight lakhs came in donations. Over Rs 125 lakhs have been collected," Dr P Jagannath of the "Crusade against Cancer Foundation" said at a press conference here on Thursday.

"This is an astounding figure and is probably the highest that has been collected by a single celebrity in India for a single fund raising event," Dr Jagannath said, adding he had approached Tendulkar through his wife Anjali for the cause.

"I approached Dr Anjali Tendulkar who is a paediatrician and known to me through some friends. She convinced Sachin for this cause," he said.

"In the last one week itself over Rs 30-40 lakhs have been collected for the project which reaches those in the low income group in India. An expert panel will access the medical and financial needs and offer better treatment as well as the dosages," he said.

The project is close to the champion batsman's heart and Tendulkar issued a statement terming it "as the most satisfying contribution" in his life.

"Every child is precious and bringing the smile back to the child and lighting a new life is the most satisfying thing one can dream of," Tendulkar said about his project.

"I'm grateful to all the donors in every part of the country who rallied behind me in my effort to save the lives of children afflicted with cancer. This is the most satisfying contribution in my life," the batting great said.

Dr Jagannath said that what was most interesting among the contributions were those who donated Rs 100 and 200.

"Corporate India has responded well (to Tendulkar's appeal). What is heartening is we have received donations for as little as Rs 100 and 200. This shows there are people who feel for the cause and have contributed whatever they could," he said.

"I'm surprised why other celebrities have not used this medium (Twitter) to raise funds (for charity)," he added.

Dr Jagannath said Tendulkar and his wife Anjali were also scheduled to take part in a fund raising dinner tonight.


Read more at: http://cricket.ndtv.com/storypage.aspx?id=SPOEN20100142327&cp

[tscii:5dcfefc2cd][/tscii:5dcfefc2cd]

[arjun885]

Sachin tweets for charity, India responds with 1.25 crore

[tscii:1cdd1b2453][/tscii:1cdd1b2453]

The News Heading :clap: :clap: :clap:

News followed in the next post.

great!!

[ajithfederer]

Tendulkar has words of wisdom for under-12 group

By: Clayton Murzello
Date: 2010-05-27


Tendulkar proves that you never become bigger than your guru

Organizers of a recent under-12 cricket tournament at the Indian Gymkhana in Matunga did not get their hopes too high when they requested a busy Tendulkar to make an appearance to watch the final last Saturday. The final featured his 10-year-old son Arjun, who played for MIG Cricket Club against Vasai Cricket Club.

Gen Next: Captain Prithvi Shaw (left) and vice-captain Arjun Tendulkar (right) hold the Indian Gymkhana under-12 winner's trophy as Sachin Tendulkar and Ramakant Achrekar look on at Matunga on Saturday

To the organisers' surprise, the batting maestro arrived well ahead of the prize distribution function to be presided by his coach Achrekar. According to Indian Gymkhana's enduring torchbearer K Satyamurthy, Tendulkar refused to budge before Achrekar arrived, saying, "let my guru come."

"Considering his schedule, there was only 30 per cent chances of him coming. I was touched by the man's manners. Achrekar arrived at 4 pm and Sachin escorted him to the presentation area. When Arjun saw him, there were no dramas. 'Hi Papa' was all the kid said," said Satyamurthy, who has served Indian Gymkhana as player and administrator.

Arjun won a prize for the biggest six of the tournament, hit during an earlier match and Sachin was keen to learn about the kind of elevation the ball got. When someone spoke in terms of "floors", the cricketing great was chuffed.

"When Arjun arrived to collect his prize, Sachin asked him to touch Achrekar's feet," informed Satyamurthy.

Probably, the finest part of the evening was when Sachin delivered a little speech, which according to Satyamurthy, went like this: "The winners (MIG CC) must try and retain their honour and to the losers (Vasai CC), it's not the end of the world if you lose one tournament. You should try and win next time. Always play the game sportingly; respect the umpire's decision. Remember, there is a God up there watching, so play the game in the right spirit."

Sachin Tendulkar does not have to play a ball to inspire a group.

http://www.mid-day.com/print.php?path=%27http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2010/may/270510-sachin-tendulkar-indian-gymkhana-matunga-under-12.htm%27

[tscii:2511df036c][/tscii:2511df036c]

[VinodKumar's]

Sachin - The bowler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br6JnKpOWEE

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:2eee3db9f0]Tendulkar: Chennai 100 my best

Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar, on Thursday, rated the century he scored in Chennai against England that helped India chase 387 runs in the fourth innings soon after the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai as the best of his career.

“It was not about the Test match but about something which happened two weeks before that. Something that had happened in Mumbai. It was difficult to prepare for a Test (under those circumstances). It was gracious of England to come here,” Sachin, who alongwith wife Anjali, hosted a fund-raising dinner for the ‘Crusade against Cancer Foundation’ here.

Dr P Jagannath of the Foundation said the overall donations received had crossed over Rs 1.30 crore. Jagannath said a simple message from Sachin on his Twitter page was enough to raise the money in two weeks. (PTI)

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100528/jsp/sports/story_12496493.jsp[/tscii:2eee3db9f0]

[ajithfederer]

Latest tweets from Tendulkar!!!


# Laid the foundation stone of Lata Mangeshkar's hospital in Pune.Even when she speaks it sounds melodious.Wud love 2 hear her sing live again about 5 hours ago via UberTwitter

# @push_1986 Hi Push, how r u doing? Hp all well with u n ur family. Best wishes to everyone @ home. about 12 hours ago via UberTwitter in reply to push_1986

# @bindu_zest dear bindu wish u many happy returns of the day. Hv a wonderful year. about 13 hours ago via UberTwitter in reply to bindu_zest

# @Harshit_Mehta Hi Harshit how r u doing ? Hp all well with u n ur family. Keep smiling... about 20 hours ago via UberTwitter in reply to Harshit_Mehta

# Just got bck frm Crusade against Cancer dinner.Touching to hear stories of the young survivors.I hp we continue to help more cancer patients about 20 hours ago via UberTwitter

[littlemaster1982]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gXPmxtvnYw&feature=channel

Sachin Tendulkar Best Skills Emotion Compilation part2 HD HQ

As i expected the uploader has used "Ludovico Einaudi's - Primavera" track for this video. The first part is this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfjNgSGdwA&feature=channel

Thanks a lot for posting this AF. Somehow I liked the first one more :) Doesn't mean this isn't good.

[ajithfederer]

No IPL parties...that’s how I am: Tendulkar

Express News Service Posted online: Sat May 29 2010, 02:48 hrs

Pune : For Sachin Tendulkar, the game is of paramount importance. That’s why he chose to skip IPL parties.

Answering a query on whether the parties should be blamed for India’s debacle at the T20 World Cup, he said: “While the issue of IPL parties being a reason for the poor performance of the team is debatable, we all know that as players we need to be more responsible and get our priorities right... I cannot speak for others...I didn’t attend any of those parties, because for me it was more about focusing on the next game. Maybe that’s how I am.”

The ace cricketer, in the city to lay the foundation stone of the superspecialty building of the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, looked his casual best in a pair of blue denims and white shirt as he shared the dais with Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, Pt Hridaynath Mangeshkar and the medical director of the hospital, Dr Dhananjay Kelkar.

Tendulkar said tournaments like the IPL might have increased popularity of the shorter version of the game, but test cricket would never fade from the scene.

Speaking on recently helping Dalbir Singh, with whom he played under-15 tournaments, by bearing the cost of his surgery, Tendulkar said, “I don’t do this for attention or adulation, but for the satisfaction that comes from helping someone.” He said he had always been involved in charitable activities but it was only recently that they were coming to the open.

Asked whether he would ever be part of the newly formed Pune IPL team, he said he hadn’t given it a thought. “Who knows what will happen in future? For me, it’s always the game. It was so when I started playing and it is today.”

Talking on being game-fit, Tendulkar said mental fitness was as important as physical agility. “This was the major reason I decided to quit T20 in 2007, as I did not feel I was up to the rigours of the game then,” he said.

Lata Mangeshkar was all praise for Tendulkar. “He is like a younger brother. I haven’t met him a lot but whenever we do, I always speak to him about the game and his enthusiasm for the same keeps growing with every match. I must confess, whenever I sit down to watch him play, I lose track of time. He is a Vishwa Ratna.”

Sachin praised Lata for the innumerable songs, all equally excellent, she had rendered making it tough to choose one as a favourite. But Tendulkar feels he can rate Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo as a favourite.

He also appreciated the work done by doctors at the hospital saying sportspersons just entertain people but doctors do a bigger job of saving lives.

The hospital building will be 18 storeys spread in area of 6,00,000 sq ft and cost Rs 110 crore. The hospital will feature nuclear medicine, liver transplant, cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, neurology and neurosurgery departments, plastic and cosmetic surgery, sports injuries and sport medicine, oncosurgery and laser surgery and urology and urosurgery departments.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-ipl-parties...thats-how-i-am-tendulkar/625838/0
[tscii:d0d91efc67][/tscii:d0d91efc67]

[arjun885]

[tscii:731f09e5c2]
No IPL parties...that’s how I am: Tendulkar

I didn’t attend any of those parties, because for me it was more about focusing on the next game. Maybe that’s how I am.”

this is the difference between Sachin & the rest...[/tscii:731f09e5c2]

[sathya_1979]

TRUE ROLE MODEL FOR THE YOUTH :clap:

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:d38b7646ae]Sachin Tendulkar
It is alleged that the little master was offered a cool 5 per cent of the Kochi franchise (an approximate value of Rs 85 crore) as sweat equity. Reports from Pune also hint that he may be wooed by the Sahara Group. But Mumbai Indians and Reliance Industries are not ready to lose the biggest brand of them all. Tendulkar’s affinity for Mumbai is only too well known and it will be nothing short of a miracle if he is persuaded to move out of Mumbai. [/tscii:d38b7646ae]

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/supplementary/coming-soon-ipl-reloaded-953

[viraajan]

No of followers has touched 4 Lakhs. :shock: :clap:

Sachin :bow:

Exact no @ this moment: 402,154.

[viraajan]

Copy panni paste pandradhukuLLa, the count has become 402,160 :lol:

[ajithfederer]

Sachin reigns

The Master Blaster has installed rain water harvesting system in his bungalow Borab Villa on Perry Cross Road in Bandra (W); it will help save around 10 lakh litres of rain water during the monsoons

Sudhir Suryawanshi

Posted On Thursday, June 03, 2010 at 02:56:38 AM

If you are a diehard fan of Sachin Tendulkar and follow his every move, then don’t miss this one: The Master Blaster has installed rain water harvesting system in his upcoming bungalow ‘Borab Villa’ on Perry Cross Road in Bandra west.





This will help him save around 10 lakh litres of rain water during the monsoons.

When Mumbai Mirror spoke to Anjali Tendulkar, Sachin’s wife, she confirmed that the rain water harvesting plant has been installed.

“The BMC officials had come to our bungalow for the installation. We are very careful while using water at home and make sure no one is wasting it. This plant will help us accumulate water,” Anjali said.



Sachin Tendulkar’s bungalow at Perry Cross Road in Bandra west


Suprabha Marathe, Chief of BMC’s Rain Water Harvesting Cell, said the construction area of Sachin’s bungalow is around 10,000 sq ft, where nearly 20 lakh litres of rain water will fall from rooftops and open sources.

Of this, Sachin will be able to collect around 10 lakh litres rain water in 120 days of monsoon. This water can be used for gardening or replenishing other sources of water like tube wells on his bungalow’s premise.

“We have been installing rain water harvesting plants at many places in the city. The demand is more in areas like Malad, Bandra, Borivali. Sachin had asked us how he could install the system at his upcoming bungalow. We were only too glad to help.

“We gave instructions to his architect about how to implement the system. We are really happy that Sachin has taken this step towards saving water. We hope this sends a message to his fans and scores others who admire Sachin,” Marathe said.

The BMC official said he is doubly happy with the cricketer as Sachin did the BMC’s save water advertisement campaign.

Marathe said, “Sachin was very co-operative during the shoot. It was then that the idea of installing the rain water harvesting plant at his bungalow came up.”

BMC officials said severe water shortage has opened Mumbaikars’ eyes to alternate ways of storing water.

The civic body has been receiving 15 to 20 phone calls and nearly five letters every day inquiring about rain water harvesting system. In the last three months, nearly 1,000 residents have installed this system.

“Every building should have this rain water harvesting system. The additional water can be utilised to recharge other ground water resources such tube wells and ring wells,” said a civic official.

He added that due to this, the groundwater table level will increase substantially. Stored rain water will also mean people will use less water supplied by the BMC.

As a result, the BMC will withdraw less water from the lakes.

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/2010060320100603025638944ed8d9c48/Sachin-reigns.html

[tscii:0cd179d6b3][/tscii:0cd179d6b3]

[littlemaster1982]

ESPN's Legends of Cricket features Sachin this week. The first few minutes have some of the shots from his 82 (49). Must watch 8-)

[19thmay]

ESPN's Legends of Cricket features Sachin this week. The first few minutes have some of the shots from his 82 (49). Must watch 8-)

Enna time LM? Naan innum ESPN activate pannala.

[littlemaster1982]

Oops, should have mentioned clearly. It's ESPN Cricinfo's Legends of Cricket. You can watch all the four parts here (http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/site/451900.html).

[19thmay]

Tendulkar rested for Asia Cup

June 7, 2010

The BCCI has accepted Sachin Tendulkar's request to be rested for the Asia Cup and has not included him in the squad for the tournament in Sri Lanka.

:angry2: :sigh2:

[Plum]

Why? It is good that he is skipping a meaningless ODI tournament, isnt it?
Let him rest. Test Matches and World Cup aadinA pOdhum. World Cup aadalainAlum enakku ok. But avarukku aasai irukkum so 2011 WC aadikkattum. mathadhellAm practicekAga clsoer to teh WC aadinA pOdhum.

[ajithfederer]

Meet the boy who stumped Sachin

Mid-Day.com, Saturday June 5, 2010, Mumbai


Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/news/cities/meet-the-boy-who-stumped-sachin-1-29954.php?from=rightpanel&cp

Loved by millions across the world, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar continues to be a true role model both on and off the field.

An NGO approached the little master requesting him to grant a 15-year-old leukemia patient an audience.

Touched by the bleak condition of the teenager, Sachin decided to bring cheer to the life of the young struggler.

Yesterday morning was a special day in the life of Varun Sudhir Kumar.

After all he was granted his wish of meeting his idol Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin invited Varun to his Bandra residence and patiently answered all the questions that the youngster had.

Impressed by his knowledge, Sachin tweeted, "Even adults haven't asked me such insightful questions. He is one of the brightest kids I have ever met. I pray for his speedy recovery."

Wish for it

Sadaf Hussain, National Co-ordination Corporate Partnership and Communication Make-A-Wish foundation of India fulfills the inner most wishes of children suffering from life threatening illness.

Mukul Gupte, CEO of Make-A-Wish Foundation India, said that the child had been waiting for months to meet his hero.

"We usually ask a child to give us two options apart from their first wish so that if we can't make one happen we can try for the others.

However this boy's only wish was to meet Sachin and he didn't want anything else," said Gupte, adding that Tendulkar's commitment was brilliant.

"He doesn't just shake a hand or take a picture with the child. He plays with the kids and spends quality time with them. We haven't seen the same levels of dedication from any other celebrity," said Gupte.

Tendulkar has so far helped the foundation with over twenty such wishes.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is currently hosting a Wishing Well Weekend until Sunday at Phoenix Mills, the proceeds of which will go towards helping other such children.

The boy had one-on-one meeting with Sachin and his cricket knowledge clearly impressed the master blaster.

Varun: Which is your dearest score? Your 200 versus South Africa or your international debut match where you scored 15 runs against Pakistan?

Sachin: The 15 runs against Pakistan was more important because from there I got the start. I got the feeling that I can play against any bowler in the world.

Varun: I know that your personal dream is to win the World Cup 2011. What are your preparations?

Sachin: I am doing lot of hard work for it. I am practicing and I am focused on the World Cup. I and my team members have started planning for that.

Varun: This will be a different kind of World Cup, because you have 3 countries and all have different pitches. In Bangladesh, the pitches will have more moisture and in Sri Lanka, the team batting second will benefit from the wicket. How will your team cope with that?

Sachin: I know the World Cup will be very challenging for us, pitches and grounds also matter a lot. It is a World Cup and you have to play against different teams, so you have to make strategies like that. World Cup is not like a five-match series, where you plan about a particular team, and you know that you have to play five matches against one team.

Varun: How did you feel when you faced Waqar Younis?

Sachin: When I got to the pitch, it looked very different from domestic cricket. I was nervous, scared and had lot of pressure on me. When I got out on 15 runs, I said to God - 'give me one more chance' and in next match I scored 59 runs and from there I knew I can play any bowler in the world. All you need to have is a strong heart. If you have a strong heart you can beat anybody.

Varun: How did you react, when you were hit on the nose by Waqar's delivery? Did you black out?

Sachin: Mujhe bahut gussa aya. Abh tho hum ne soch liya ke isko nahin chhodegey. Agar woh match mein main nahin khelta, tho, hum match har sakte the.

Varun: Why are you not playing T-20 internationals?

Sachin: In 2007 I refused because I had a few injuries, and I knew I would not be able to give 100 per cent to my team. T20 is a form of game where even if one player is not giving his 100 percent, your team will be in trouble.

Sachin asked Varun: Which one do you like the most - T20, 50-over match or Test cricket
Varun: 50-over match, as it requires the mental and physical fitness to be very high to play a 50 over match.

Varun: You are such a big cricketer, why do you need a coach in the team?

Sachin: Although I know about cricket, coaches are needed for youngsters, but at the same time we also need a good friend with whom we share our personal thought and feelings and we have them in the form of a coach.

Varun: Can you give me some batting tips? How should we play? Should we play straight shorts or cut or pull shot?

Sachin: Initially you should play straight shots. As you spend more time on the wicket, then you can play the cut or pull or whatever shot you like.

Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/news/cities/meet-the-boy-who-stumped-sachin-1-29954.php?from=rightpanel&cp

[tscii:732236fefd][/tscii:732236fefd]

[littlemaster1982]

Sachin Tendulkar: stats analysis (http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/462206.html)

Master of the game

Sachin Tendulkar has such staggering numbers in both Tests and ODIs that it's conceivable some of those records may never be broken

A criticism that is sometimes levelled at talented cricketers is that their numbers didn't do justice to their ability. That certainly can't be said for Sachin Tendulkar, who has achieved truly staggering stats over a glittering career that is 20 years old and still going strong. That he was a precocious talent was known even before he played his first international game; even so, not many could have imagined that he would score more than 30,000 international runs and would be closing in on 100 international hundreds by 2010.

Perhaps the most impressive of several praiseworthy features about his career has been his sheer consistency. Since 1990, Tendulkar has played more than three Tests in a year 19 times, and in 17 of those years his annual average has been more than 40, and 12 times over 55. Of the 36 series of three or more Tests that he has played in, 20 times his average has exceeded 50, and only six times has it dropped below 30.

The first three years of Tendulkar's career weren't all that productive, but he'd already played enough innings to make the cricket world sit up and taken notice: his first Test century, an unbeaten 119 against England, saved India from defeat, while his 114 in Perth had all the experts gushing over his sheer class. During those early years his problem was a lack of consistency - his highest score in five innings immediately after his first Test hundred was 21.

Soon, however, that problem was conquered, and the result was stunning: he averaged almost 60 from 1993 to 1996, and more than 63 in the six years after that. The form dipped for a while as various injuries hampered him, but since 2007 Tendulkar has been outstanding once again, with 12 centuries in his last 32 Tests.

[html:b22ecc23a4]http://lh4.ggpht.com/_TXW9tFr0Qyo/TA0N3MbKMLI/AAAAAAAABRI/FmLITHpepjk/01%20Test%20Career.jpg[/html:b22ecc23a4]

During that six-year period from January 1997 to December 2002, Tendulkar was unquestionably the best batsman in the world, handling pace in Australia and South Africa as effectively as he did spin in Sri Lanka. And then, of course, there was the epic 136 against Pakistan in Chennai which, unfortunately for him, wasn't enough to take India to victory against Pakistan.

In only 59 Tests he managed 21 centuries - an average of one every 2.81 matches. His average during this phase was well ahead of the second-placed Andy Flower, who led a string of batsmen who averaged in the md-50s.

[html:b22ecc23a4]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_TXW9tFr0Qyo/TA0N3POk6DI/AAAAAAAABRM/3w-gXsgb098/02%20Best%201997-2002.jpg[/html:b22ecc23a4]

Unfortunately for Tendulkar, his best period coincided with one where India had a poor bowling attack, especially overseas, and a batting line-up that tended to crumble quite often on tours. In 69 Tests between the beginning of 1993 and the end of 2001, India won 23, but only three of those came abroad. During this period, Tendulkar contributed almost 20% of all runs scored off the bat by India, and more than 21% when they played in Australia, South Africa, England, New Zealand or the West Indies. From 2002 onwards, there were many more batsmen contributing - Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman weighed in consistently both home and away, which significantly reduced the dependence on Tendulkar: he has contributed only 14.30% of the team runs since 2002. With the bowling attack getting stronger as well, Tendulkar has been a part of 15 away Test wins during this period, and 32 wins in all in these eight-and-a-half years.

[html:b22ecc23a4]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_TXW9tFr0Qyo/TA0N3UTkFqI/AAAAAAAABRQ/a-hKp9LIXwI/03%20Contri%20to%20Team.jpg[/html:b22ecc23a4]

A standout feature of Tendulkar's career has been his tendency to save his best for the greatest team of his generation. Few batsmen have consistently got the better of Australia over the last two decades, but Tendulkar is clearly one of them. His two stunning hundreds on his first tour to Australia announced him as a special talent, while his Boxing Day century in 1999 showed the gulf between him and the rest of the Indian batsmen. Later in his career some of the others - Laxman and Sehwag, especially - also showed their liking for the Australian attack, but Tendulkar is the one player who has sustained his performances against Australia for 20 years.

[html:b22ecc23a4]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_TXW9tFr0Qyo/TA0N3UCK7BI/AAAAAAAABRU/D06u61cSb5k/04%20Test%20against%20Aus.jpg[/html:b22ecc23a4]

Tendulkar's Test average in Australia is marginally higher than his average against them at home, while six of his ten hundreds against them have come in Australia.

[html:b22ecc23a4]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_TXW9tFr0Qyo/TA0N3nZ1LdI/AAAAAAAABRY/ls4RygHOA8A/05%20Avg%20against%20Aus%20(Overseas).jpg[/html:b22ecc23a4]

Out of the 271 innings he has played in Tests, 220 have been at the No. 4 slot, where he has amassed more than 11,000 runs at an average exceeding 57. With a cut-off of 2500 runs at that position, only five batsmen have a higher average. And 41 of his 47 hundreds have been scored at this slot, with four coming at No. 5 and two at No. 6.

[html:b22ecc23a4]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_TXW9tFr0Qyo/TA0OlSFS2rI/AAAAAAAABRc/tMYiBz-AHlg/06%20Best%20no4.jpg[/html:b22ecc23a4]

One of the criticisms levelled against Tendulkar has been his relative lack of runs in second innings: he averages only 42.76 in all second innings, and 36.72 in the fourth innings. However, that also means he has been exceptional in the first innings, thus setting up games for India. He averages 62.88 in all first innings for the team, and 71.72 in the first innings of a match. His overall first-innings average is among the highest: among the batsmen with 4000 such runs, only six have a higher average.

The ODI master

Tendulkar has set some pretty awesome records in Tests, but some of his ODI stats are arguably more staggering. His career aggregate is currently more than 4000 ahead of his nearest competitor, and it'll certainly go up even further by the time he retires. As an opener, he has scored almost 15,000 runs at an average touching 49, which is the highest for openers who've scored at least 2500.

Like in Tests, Tendulkar has also raised his game against the Australians in one-day internationals, scoring more than 3000 runs against them - the only one to do so - at an average of more than 46.

[html:b22ecc23a4]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_TXW9tFr0Qyo/TA0OlpULPNI/AAAAAAAABRg/nnIHbmGQagg/07%20Best%20ODI%20against%20Aus.jpg[/html:b22ecc23a4]

Tendulkar has already stated that he will play the 2011 World Cup, and if his past record at the tournament is anything to go by, opposition bowlers will have plenty to worry about. He has already played five World Cups so far, averaging almost 58 in 36 matches. With the format guaranteeing each team at least six matches, Tendulkar has an excellent chance to become the first batsman to score 2000 World Cup runs.

[html:b22ecc23a4]http://lh4.ggpht.com/_TXW9tFr0Qyo/TA0OlngUpSI/AAAAAAAABRk/fNKP6h5K1wo/08%20Best%20WC.jpg[/html:b22ecc23a4]

And here's further proof of Tendulkar's ability to rise to the big occasion: he averages more than 55 in tournament finals, with six hundreds in 39 games. There was a period, between 1999 and 2004, when his big-match form deserted him, but he hit back strongly in the CB Series finals against Australia in 2008, scoring an unbeaten 117 and 91, and he followed that with 138 in the final of the Compaq Cup in Colombo last year.

[html:b22ecc23a4]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_TXW9tFr0Qyo/TA0OlqHTWsI/AAAAAAAABRo/2HXwwu5TIIs/09%20Best%20Finals.jpg[/html:b22ecc23a4]

Some of the important records that stand in Tendulkar's name:

Tests

# Most Test runs (http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/223646.html) (13,447) and hundreds (http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/227046.html) (47). Also the only player with more than 100 scores of 50-plus (http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283032.html) in Tests.

# Most runs scored by a batsman at No. 4; (http://bit.ly/9wKeXd) more than 3500 runs ahead of the second-placed Lara.

# Most runs put together by a non-opening partnership (http://bit.ly/aSwZab) (5747, with Rahul Dravid).

# Two Tests short of equalling the record for most Tests (http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283683.html) by a player (Steve Waugh's 168).

One-day internationals

# Most ODI runs (http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/83548.html), hundreds (http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282935.html).

# Only batsman to score a double-hundred in this format.

# Involved in the highest partnership (http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283574.html) for any wicket (331 with Dravid against New Zealand in 1999), and in total partnership runs (http://bit.ly/dbxNSK) with a single batsman.

# Most Man-of-the-Match awards (http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283705.html).

# Most runs in World Cups (http://bit.ly/bWf6WO), and in multi-team tournament finals (http://bit.ly/cl7qZM). Also, most runs in a single World Cup (http://bit.ly/d31fx4).

# Most ODI runs against Australia (http://bit.ly/9N0oYM), Sri Lanka (http://bit.ly/a1Degw) and South Africa (http://bit.ly/9lc1Da).

# Two matches short of equalling Sanath Jayasuriya's record for most matches (http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/223375.html).

[ajithfederer]

Fantastic, fantastic article from cricinfo

:notworthy: :notworthy: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[ajithfederer]

2/2

Even adults haven't asked me such insightful questions.He is one of the brightest kids I have ever met.I pray for his speedy recovery.


7:20 AM Jun 4th via UberTwitter .

1/2

Met a boy called Varun who has Leukemia through MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION. I was really impressed with his knowledge on cricket...
7:16 AM Jun 4th via UberTwitter

[ajithfederer]

:clap: :clap: :clap: :notworthy: :notworthy: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :redjump: :bluejump: :bluejump: :redjump: :2thumbsup: :yes: :exactly: :cool2: :goodidea:

Idhellam konjam over reaction than but the news is definitely great.

Sachin Tendulkar will now be invited to the Royal box to watch Wimbledon. :D.

[ajithfederer]

Wimbledon invites Sachin to Royal Box

Vijay Tagore / DNA
Saturday, June 12, 2010 0:22

That Sachin Tendulkar is a tennis fan is known. His love for Wimbledon is also well documented. He never misses an opportunity to watch ‘live’ action on the hallowed lawns of Big W. He was seen there last year. He will be seen this year too.

However, this time, the Maestro will be there as a guest rather than as a visitor. He will watch the proceedings ‘live’ from the box. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club has invited him to witness the matches from the Royal Box. His invitation is for June 26, the first Saturday of the Wimbledon fortnight. It is also known as Sporting Saturday when guests from the field of sports are invited.

As a guest to the Royal Box, Tendulkar could be watching the match alongside Tim Phillips, the Duke of Kent, who also happens to be the life president of All England Club. “That’s right. The Duke should be there alongside him,” a spokesman for the club said.

The invites are sent by the club “taking into account suggestions from members of the championships’ organising committee.” The Royal Box has a capacity of 74 seats with dark green Lloyd Loom wicker chairs.

When approached, Tendulkar confirmed the invite and his acceptance. “Yes, I have been invited there and I will be going,” he told DNA. Wimbledon starts on June 21. As per a club communication, British and overseas Royal Families, heads of government, the world of tennis, media organisations are among those who get invited to the Royal Box.

Tendulkar, however, has a dress code to follow. Protocol says: “dress is smart, suits/jacket and tie etc.” The other protocol to watch from the Royal Box is that ladies should not wear hats, “as they tend to obscure the vision of those seated behind them.”

http://www.dnaindia.com/dnaprint910.php?newsid=1395231

[tscii:f0200ce6e8][/tscii:f0200ce6e8]

[Rocky89]

great news indeed :D

:thumbsup: for Wimbledon!!

[ajithfederer]

India news

World Cup final a dream - Tendulkar
Andrew McGlashan

June 14, 2010

'We must take it step-by-step but to get there would be a fascinating journey' © Getty Images

Every time Sachin Tendulkar walks out to bat he has the hopes of billions rested on his shoulders, yet when India co-host the World Cup next year expectations will reach even greater levels. The final will be hosted in Mumbai, Tendulkar's home town, but he is refusing to let his mind wander towards the prospect of a moment that would crown his career.

"As far as the World Cup is concerned it is a process. We don't want to jump to the 50th floor straight away, we must start on the ground floor," he said. "We must take it step-by-step but to get there would be a fascinating journey. It is our dream, not just mine but the entire nation, to get there. To play the final in Mumbai is something you can only dream of and everything has to come together.

"But if we can play to the best of our potential then I think we can do something we have been longing to do for quite some time."

Tendulkar is currently taking a break from the game but will return to Indian colours for the Test series against Sri Lanka next month. The five-day format has suddenly taken on a much greater priority in India - although Tendulkar, himself, has always been adamant it is the main brand of the game - after the team reached No. 1 in the world.

They will look to consolidate that position against Sri Lanka before a mouth-watering contest in South Africa at the end of the year as the top two ranked teams go head-to-head over three Tests at Centurion, Durban and Cape Town. It will be a huge challenge for India to compete in foreign conditions against the likes of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, but Tendulkar doesn't want to let the top spot slip away after working so hard for the honour.

"To be number one is special, it was our dream and our target to get to the number one spot in Test cricket," he said. "We have had a good run in the last 20 months. Everyone wants to be number one and we cannot relax because there are other countries who want to be number one. It means a lot to us."

At 37, it won't be too long before Tendulkar calls time on his stellar career. He has already cut back his Twenty20 commitments and doesn't play that format internationally, while he also declined a deal with Middlesex this season to spend more time with his family. However, for the time being he has no plans to end his Test or one-day days.

"I want to play for as long as possible and as long as I have the desire and the hunger I will carry on," he said. "The day I do not want to get out of bed and do anything then I know it will be time to go in another direction."

Sachin Tendulkar is an RBS brand ambassador and was speaking in London to mark 30 years of NatWest involvement in English cricket
Andrew McGlashan is assistant editor of Cricinfo

Feeds: Andrew McGlashan

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/current/story/463170.html

[tscii:5d3dc1a9f8][/tscii:5d3dc1a9f8]

[ajithfederer]

Tendulkar backs England for Ashes
(UKPA) – 3 hours ago

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar believes England have every chance of retaining the Ashes on Australian soil this winter.

Tendulkar, widely regarded as one of the best batsmen in the history of the game, believes England's chances will largely depend on the form of Kevin Pietersen and Graeme Swann down under, while he also expects Test rookie Eoin Morgan to feature prominently.

"I think England have a good chance of retaining the Ashes," said Tendulkar.

"The key members for England will be Pietersen, Morgan, and in the bowling department - Swann.

"For me they will be the key members of the team. Then after that you have the experience of Andrew Strauss, so they can do something special in Australia.

"Swann will play a big role so I think England definitely have a good chance.

"Also, from what I have seen of Morgan, he looks a solid player. He can control the pace of the game quite nicely - certainly in T20 and one-day matches.

"The winning of a major tournament gives you confidence and this is what winning the ICC T20 World Cup has done for England.

"I am sure at this moment England feel as though they can pull off any situation. It's all about confidence and positive energy and once you have this, then anything is possible.

"I would not use the word vulnerable to describe Australia. But they have lost some match-winners. They are going to miss those players and it takes time to replace them." :yes:. Nobody talks correctly like Sir. :exactly:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jzyA9sn91ci_niGOezQSQklzengQ

[tscii:c97bae2222][/tscii:c97bae2222]

LM, Sir is on my side :poke: :lol: :).

[littlemaster1982]

Thalaivar ippadi sollittare :| But still, he just thinks England can win Ashes. He is not sure about it :lol: :poke:

[littlemaster1982]

[tscii:e88e0b657f]Sachin Tendulkar opens up on his career and the modern game (http://timesonline.typepad.com/line_and_length/2010/06/sachin-tendulkar-opens-up-on-his-career-and-the-modern-game.html)

Richard Hobson, Deputy Cricket Correspondent

Sachin Tendulkar was the special guest of NatWest at a breakfast in London today to mark their 30 years of cricket sponsorship in England. The venue, the Century Club on Shaftesbury Avenue, could almost have been renamed the Century of Centuries Club given Tendulkar’s record 93 hundreds in Test and one-day internationals.

Adam Mountford, the producer of BBC’s Test Match Special, compered the event enthusiastically and a rush to ask Tendulkar to autograph various bits and pieces of memorabilia at the end of the session – with a number of former players in the queue – provided testimony to his enormous standing in the game. For a little man his presence is quite staggering.

In keeping with the occasion, most questions centred on his experiences in England. But Tendulkar also touched on broader issues including the future of limited overs cricket, his way of dealing with expectations back home and the dream of playing for India in the World Cup final in his home city of Mumbai next year.

Here are some of the highlights:

On his first tour of England as a 17-year-old in 1990

“A few days ago I watched some film of my hundred at Old Trafford. I think I was embarrassed to put my bat in the air to show the crowd. I remember the press conference afterwards and being amazed at all the cameras. That may have been the first press conference I ever gave. I grew up watching cricket in England on the TV and to play for India over here was a dream.”

On his low, one-handed running catch to dismiss Allan Lamb at Lord’s that year

“I just thought ‘how can the ball have stayed in my hand’. We had a top three batsman in our side then called WV Raman, he loved to play his shots but didn’t worry too much about footwork. We called him ‘the lazy, elegant WV Raman’. In the dressing room afterwards we were talking about that catch and I said to him ‘see how much ground you can cover if you move your feet’. He looked surprised and just said: ‘Can you?’”

Did you learn anything from Graham Gooch’s 333 in that Test?

“I remember thinking how glad I was to be 17 so I had the energy to keep running around in the field. But he also scored a hundred in the second innings and strangely that made a bigger impact. I thought that was a greater achievement, to have the mental strength to come out the next day and do it again, to have that desire. That innings was a huge learning process for me.”

On coming to Yorkshire as overseas player in 1992, posing for publicity shots with a flat cap on his head and a pint of bitter in his hand

“I had not started drinking then and there I was with a big glass of Tetleys in my hand. My parents asked what had happened and I had to say ‘don’t worry, I didn’t actually drink it’. But that was a special time for me. The reception everywhere when I walked out to bat was fantastic. I had to keep pinching myself to remember I was on zero. To any youngster I can say blindly, just go and play a season in England. It will really improve you as a cricketer.”

Will you come back to England to play county cricket, perhaps in the T20?

“If I was 27, definitely. But I’m 37 and I suppose the best answer is ‘if time permits’. My schedule is so tight it becomes difficult to fit in time with my children [he has a girl aged 12 and a boy aged 10]. The reason I didn’t play for Middlesex in the end this time is because I wanted time with the children. If I play for any county I need to give my best, my conscience would not allow any other way. If I had my children with me and I was playing around that, I would not be able to give 100 percent. Who knows? I might turn up to play for Yorkshire, but I don’t want to talk about drinking again.”

What do you remember about the 1999 World Cup over here?

“I lost my father during the tournament so I had to go home and within about 30 hours of getting back I was on the field again [he scored a brilliant 140 not out against Kenya at Bristol]. Even today it gives me goosebumps to think of that whole week. It was probably the toughest week of my life and scoring those runs meant a lot to me personally. My memories are very vague because it was such a harsh experience. Those losses are irrevocable. It wasn’t a pleasant World Cup for me.”

Was the 2002 NatWest Series final at Lord’s when India scored 326 to win among your most memorable one-day games?

“In those days anything over 300 was a huge total to chase. It isn’t like today when you can score 434 and still lose, as Australia did to South Africa. The contribution of the top five was not great but as the total crept up [thanks to Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif] the old superstition came into play and we weren’t allowed to change places in the dressing room. Our manager was near the toilet and I was by the food, so I kept munching away. I can tell you I was very full by the end.”

You have advocated split 50-over matches so that teams bat in 25 over blocks. But do you think in 30 years time we will have 50-over cricket at all?

“Who would have imagined a 20-over format even 15 years ago? I am sure things will keep changing with each generation. To me, it is about globalising the game as much as possible. However many come to watch T20 across the world, if 10 or 15 percent start liking Test cricket then your Test audience has increased and for me, Test cricket will always be the number one format. That is the most challenging, tough and satisfying form of the game.”

How has the IPL changed the game in India?

“It is getting more aggressive. The great thing is for the youngsters to spend 45 days with so many international players and for all of us to play in the same side as those from other countries, to mix and share beliefs. For a young Indian player I would compare that to the season I was fortunate to have at Yorkshire.”

How do you deal with the incredible level of expectation on you every time you walk out to bat in India?

“It is difficult to live with the expectations other people have for me, so I think about my own expectations instead. I have always set targets for myself. There are always butterflies in my stomach every time I walk to the ground and they are good companions to have. They show I still care about cricket as much as ever, that I am ready to play. Even in exhibition matches, I am nervous when I go out. That is how my body prepares. When those butterflies are gone, I know it will be time for me to go too.

So for how long will you go on to play?

“At the moment I am just thinking about my next Test match, I am looking to play against Sri Lanka starting July 17. The answer is that I really don’t know. As long as possible, I hope, as long as the desire and hunger is there. The day I wake up and decide I want to stay in bed that is the day to change direction.”

What would it mean to play a World Cup final in Mumbai next April?

“You have to start on the ground floor and you can’t jump straight to the 50th. So let’s not get carried away. One floor at a time, one game at a time. It would be a great achievement and the country is dreaming about it. Actually, I am dreaming about it as well. What can I say? If we can play to our potential we can really get there.”[/tscii:e88e0b657f]

[littlemaster1982]

Let's not count those 2 tests against Aus, AF. It's not yet confirmed, I guess. Even without Aus tests, Thalaivar has a good chance to hit 4 100's.

[ajithfederer]

Envision 10 tests

3 against srl july 2010
2 against nz

3 against sa 2011.

2 most pro'lly against aus in october 2010.

LM, I've a gut feeling that CA will definitely agree to BCCI's plan and fix 2 tests against India. They are only playing Pakistan before ashes. They will definitely need match practice.

[littlemaster1982]

What I heard is CA is little hesitant as they feel playing in India is not a good idea as the conditions are entirely different here. But if there is no other choice, they would certainly accept. Hope they agree.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Who scored the fastest ODI century? was it Sachin, more info pls

[Plum]

LM, Test schedule othukittA dhAn Howard-ku support-nu solli blackmail paNNalAM kavalai padAdhInga namma kitta neraiya weapons irukku CA-kku againstA use paNNa

[19thmay]

Who scored the fastest ODI century? was it Sachin, more info pls

Afridi 102(37) against Sri Lanka :poke:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Who scored the fastest ODI century? was it Sachin, more info pls

Afridi 102(37) against Sri Lanka :poke:

so why are you poking at me for :huh:

[littlemaster1982]

LM, Test schedule othukittA dhAn Howard-ku support-nu solli blackmail paNNalAM kavalai padAdhInga namma kitta neraiya weapons irukku CA-kku againstA use paNNa

Namma BCCI idhukkellam blackmail tactics use pandradhilla :| Test series nadandhaa nalladhu :)

[ajithfederer]

IAF proposes honorary post for Sachin Tendulkar

STAFF WRITER 14:55 HRS IST

New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) Another feather is set to be added to star cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's cap with the Indian Air Force sending a proposal to the Defence Ministry to confer on him an honorary Group Captain's post.

"IAF has proposed to honour Sachin Tendulkar by granting him the honorary rank of Group Captain. We have sent the proposal to the Defence Ministry and they are considering it," an IAF official told PTI.

Once the Ministry clears it, the file will go to the Prime Minister's Office and then to the President, the supreme commander of the armed forces, for approval.

In 2008, India's World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev had received the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel of the Territorial Army.

http://www.ptinews.com/news/736060_IAF-proposes-honorary-post-for-Sachin-Tendulkar
[tscii:e341952405][/tscii:e341952405]

[ajithfederer]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RPiHimJDwqM/TCYJS1lBTiI/AAAAAAAAAA8/JqL516jiaPo/s400/srt1.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RPiHimJDwqM/TCYJqVWEwdI/AAAAAAAAABE/tnrZ_ZAGv8o/s400/srt2.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RPiHimJDwqM/TCYOUwQBeXI/AAAAAAAAABQ/j0ycDlhpHiA/s400/srt3.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RPiHimJDwqM/TCYPHLT0BhI/AAAAAAAAABY/H0puHIolJug/s400/srt4.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/10qm14g.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2mey2rd.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2u8f1qa.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2ez6a1s.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=X34HkdkNe6U&vq=medium#t=11

LM, upload these pics please.

[littlemaster1982]

[html:5a3272a4c5]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RPiHimJDwqM/TCYJS1lBTiI/AAAAAAAAAA8/JqL516jiaPo/s400/srt1.jpg[/html:5a3272a4c5]

[html:5a3272a4c5]http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RPiHimJDwqM/TCYJqVWEwdI/AAAAAAAAABE/tnrZ_ZAGv8o/s400/srt2.jpg[/html:5a3272a4c5]

[html:5a3272a4c5]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RPiHimJDwqM/TCYOUwQBeXI/AAAAAAAAABQ/j0ycDlhpHiA/s400/srt3.jpg[/html:5a3272a4c5]

[html:5a3272a4c5]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RPiHimJDwqM/TCYPHLT0BhI/AAAAAAAAABY/H0puHIolJug/s400/srt4.jpg[/html:5a3272a4c5]

[html:5a3272a4c5]http://i48.tinypic.com/10qm14g.jpg[/html:5a3272a4c5]

[html:5a3272a4c5]http://i49.tinypic.com/2mey2rd.jpg[/html:5a3272a4c5]

[html:5a3272a4c5]http://i50.tinypic.com/2u8f1qa.jpg[/html:5a3272a4c5]

[html:5a3272a4c5]http://i50.tinypic.com/2ez6a1s.jpg[/html:5a3272a4c5]

[jinju]

arre wah wah, super pics :clap:

thanks LM...

[ajithfederer]

Sachin Tendulkar is the new face of Toshiba

Press Trust of India / New Delhi July 1, 2010, 15:48 IST

Japanese electronics firm Toshiba today said it has signed cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar as the brand ambassador of the company.

"Toshiba Corporation has appointed Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador across its product categories of laptops, LCD TV and Home Appliances and for corporate branding in India," the company said in a statement.

The cricketer replaces Bollywood actress Vidya Balan who was company's brand ambassador for the last two years. As part of the contract, Tendulkar will feature in advertisements for Toshiba's laptops, LCD TV and home appliances.

"Cricket is the most popular sport in India and Sachin, the most formidable and popular cricketer, is an influential figure," Toshiba India Managing Director Kenji Urai said.

His (Sachin's) cricketing achievements and constant quest for high performance is in line with Toshiba’s 'Leading Innovation' tagline, he added.

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/sachin-tendulkar-isnew-facetoshiba/99934/on

[tscii:cd098e85de][/tscii:cd098e85de]

[ajithfederer]

Tendulkar's new MasterCard advert


The commercial features three Indian cricketers: Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan. The trio are shown at the airport, heading to Kenya for "the great escape" to unwind. The tickets for this cost Rs 2,50,000. They are then shown hiring a car to get to the jungle, which costs them 12,500 Kenyan shillings. Another 15,000 shillings are spent on entry tickets to the reserve. All the three expenses are paid for using MasterCard. The trio then encounter a child at the reserve who identifies them as cricketers. The voiceover then says, "Escaping from one world but connecting to another is priceless. There are some things money can't buy, for everything else there's MasterCard."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTPPoDJ0sE4

[ajithfederer]

Ruthless bullying as PR puts it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTUqBqU4f_E)

Was watching 163 yesterday. The 200 was just a matter of time. Until he gets hit on the stomach by Ryder he was right on his way for a huge score.

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BANUN31y2zY&feature=related

Excellent High quality video with slow motion replays of Tendulkar Upper cutting Brett Lee during Perth 2007. LM, Didn't he start playing this shot from this series?.

[ajithfederer]

Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar, skipper of the Mumbai Indians, has backed Spain to beat the Dutch, and win the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2010.


“I think Spain has been playing fine football. The side’s passing has been slick and it is playing in a very organised manner. I feel it has an edge over Holland in the final,” Tendulkar told The Hindu.


Tendular, Rahul Draivd, Yuvraj Singh and a majority of the Sri Lanka-bound players assembled in Chennai on Thursday night for the forthcoming three-Test series in the Emerald Island. The Tests, that get underway on July 18, will be followed by a triangular ODI series that involves New Zealand.


Dravid said, “Spain is a very well balanced team. There are no obvious weaknesses in the side. The players are very good on the ball. Holland is a worthy opponent and it could be a tough game but I think Spain will emerge triumphant.” Yuvraj Singh also backed Spain, saying, “It’s going to be Spain, no question about that.”

Ippo vera vazhiyae illa naan Spain support panniyae aaganum.

http://thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article506236.ece

[tscii:065a9a8065][/tscii:065a9a8065]

[VinodKumar's]

Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar, skipper of the Mumbai Indians, has backed Spain to beat the Dutch, and win the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2010.


“I think Spain has been playing fine football. The side’s passing has been slick and it is playing in a very organised manner. I feel it has an edge over Holland in the final,” Tendulkar told The Hindu.


Tendular, Rahul Draivd, Yuvraj Singh and a majority of the Sri Lanka-bound players assembled in Chennai on Thursday night for the forthcoming three-Test series in the Emerald Island. The Tests, that get underway on July 18, will be followed by a triangular ODI series that involves New Zealand.


Dravid said, “Spain is a very well balanced team. There are no obvious weaknesses in the side. The players are very good on the ball. Holland is a worthy opponent and it could be a tough game but I think Spain will emerge triumphant.” Yuvraj Singh also backed Spain, saying, “It’s going to be Spain, no question about that.”

Ippo vera vazhiyae illa naan Spain support panniyae aaganum.

http://thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article506236.ece

[tscii:acede89df0][/tscii:acede89df0]

:lol:

[Sourav]

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2010/07/09&PageLabel=20&EntityId=Pc02010&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

//


Who scored the fastest ODI century? was it Sachin, more info pls
If u r asking in indian team, its sehwag against Nz, 60 balls.

[ajaybaskar]

Heard that the master is back to his first hairdo.. Is that the one seen in the above pic?

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zlkIl4wbGw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePiSjqirLMw&feature=channel

Tendulkar & Ganguly Part 1 of 4

Tendulkar & Ganguly Part 2 of 4

This video has footage of 155 against Australia in 1998, 141 against Pakistan at Rawalpindi.

[Sourav]

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2010/07/15&PageLabel=19&EntityId=Pc01905&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

[VinodKumar's]

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2010/07/15&PageLabel=19&EntityId=Pc01905&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

Stan irruka laptop ah vithutu thosibha vangiruvarnu ninaikiraen :D

[19thmay]

Is this true?

http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-sport/tendulkars-blood-to-be-used-in-book-20100720-10ibv.html

[P_R]

:shock: loosAppA nee ?

sinnappuLLa thanamAvulla irukku.
appidiyE raththam vENumnAlum kambli,agarkar maadhiri payaluva ellAm edhukku irukkAnunga. Kappunu vetti reNdu bottle dhaaraaLamA pudichukka vENdiyadhu dhaanE.

[Dinesh84]

:shock: rathamaa..

[19thmay]

Unma thaan pola

http://www.hindustantimes.com/For-75-000-buy-Sachin-s-blood-in-a-book/Article1-574926.aspx

Btw P_R Agarkar-a? avanukke 4 bottle yEthanum!

[P_R]

Sachin rekamandEsanla uLLa vandhavanga 'ngradhaala sonnEn.

btw have you seen Agarkar of late. In this year's Ranji trophy he looked far from this. To borrow's Suhasini's words: போசாக்கா இருந்தார்.

[raghavendran]

Sachin rekamandEsanla uLLa vandhavanga 'ngradhaala sonnEn.

btw have you seen Agarkar of late. In this year's Ranji trophy he looked far from this. To borrow's Suhasini's words: போசாக்கா இருந்தார்.fast bowlers agarkar vandhaparam dhaan comedyyavum irupppangennu therinjudhu

[19thmay]

btw have you seen Agarkar of late. In this year's Ranji trophy he looked far from this. To borrow's Suhasini's words: போசாக்கா இருந்தார்.

:lol:

[Plum]

The least physically awesome of the West Indian Pacers - Malcolm Marshall - was one of their most fiery. In India, however, we dont do surprises. Agarkar looked puny and played puny.

Well, he can atleast channel Deewar

Sachin: merE pAs 90 intl centuries hai; 31000 intl runs hai, 186 Cr contract hai, best test batsman of my generation aisa tag hai; tumhArE pAs kya hai?

Agarkar: merE pAs Lord's mein century hai!

[raghavendran]

btw have you seen Agarkar of late. In this year's Ranji trophy he looked far from this. To borrow's Suhasini's words: போசாக்கா இருந்தார்.

:lol: :lol:

[littlemaster1982]

[html:c6690e1a24]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ENsiVy3Ywf8/TApBpgFGjaI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/EKcz0hfwoPw/First%2BTest%2BNew%2BZealand%2Bv%2BIndia%2BDay%2B2 %2ByHnT2IsAkyal.jpg[/html:c6690e1a24]

[html:c6690e1a24]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ENsiVy3Ywf8/TApChVr5_SI/AAAAAAAAAsY/GP9-dl5KnCA/India%2Bv%2BEngland%2B1st%2BTest%2BDay%2BFive%2BwJ 2P3qC5LxWl.jpg[/html:c6690e1a24]

[html:c6690e1a24]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ENsiVy3Ywf8/TApDK8wb-tI/AAAAAAAAAso/rTOBd8RhJkE/4th%2BTest%2BAustralia%2Bv%2BIndia%2BDay%2B1%2BaMg 8KZPeV2yl.jpg[/html:c6690e1a24]

[html:c6690e1a24]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ENsiVy3Ywf8/TApFsLqe1nI/AAAAAAAAAsw/hBH69ofg_BQ/Fourth%2BTest%2BAustralia%2Bv%2BIndia%2BDay%2B5%2B P6rfEnYGhG7l.jpg[/html:c6690e1a24]

[html:c6690e1a24]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ENsiVy3Ywf8/TApF3PUS9YI/AAAAAAAAAs4/sbDRZqMYfQo/Sports%2BPictures%2BWeek%2B2008%2BJanuary%2B7%2Brt KW7e_jLA1l.jpg[/html:c6690e1a24]

[littlemaster1982]

[html:1df54f1167]http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-lEIhp6kbxw/TAtZxoCGyqI/AAAAAAAAAJI/-MmBvL-0gXc/s400/1D46BA45A8873969CF66B4B6D4CA.jpg[/html:1df54f1167]

[html:1df54f1167]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-lEIhp6kbxw/TAtZ8lO7sxI/AAAAAAAAAJY/SFXginzqm4Y/s400/610x.jpg[/html:1df54f1167]

[html:1df54f1167]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-lEIhp6kbxw/TAtaKTL0bYI/AAAAAAAAAJw/c9Agsp69D5I/s400/1311241.jpg[/html:1df54f1167]

[html:1df54f1167]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-lEIhp6kbxw/TAtaoU1yt6I/AAAAAAAAAKA/mdyjyz40ZeY/s400/2003092105410501.jpg[/html:1df54f1167]

[html:1df54f1167]http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-lEIhp6kbxw/TAtar0A5OrI/AAAAAAAAAKI/_I3R913O1Uw/s400/2006011212912001.jpg[/html:1df54f1167]

[html:1df54f1167]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-lEIhp6kbxw/TAta8ytz7KI/AAAAAAAAAKg/WqbNdv0rBl0/s400/richie_0613_pola2.jpg[/html:1df54f1167]

[html:1df54f1167]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-lEIhp6kbxw/TAtbEwqgTbI/AAAAAAAAAKo/BKWb5xNVA9E/s400/sachin-tendulkar-2009-2-7-5-33-54.jpg[/html:1df54f1167]

[littlemaster1982]

[html:42b701c466]http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAABdEKVqIxk300AiLQwxAcy4kQ1TzTAa2hDCzhA0xLDg6zH bqBNcvJd8xkwsbMt48V6tj4OiTz_DiBu1c2cgMoEYAm1T1UMQ-6AMFis1cBmKdPkmCJZnnsJjE.jpg[/html:42b701c466]

[html:42b701c466]http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAO4vBu4MiZ4puXSbTIShNVkTKG-heg3czQI0WO_qgX6J70OHgXom1Jl2TlafU8WKHfsAD4IQBBrqD EP3MnwJcAoAm1T1UDs3rrwn-aTqgu9qZm4QeOcRp7Rp.jpg[/html:42b701c466]

[html:42b701c466]http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAFUPGk2eHMF5EI4bfGDALhpwu5fveVfub70TVS6eL6Y_Aa Xp_DEWN1axeRMvu0DNgbVQZ4x4-qgwm3IjwYJd6kAAm1T1UP28-J1iUdoeQJlS2RT9GSFRVoRB.jpg[/html:42b701c466]

[html:42b701c466]http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAH3Ce1ph47myVBVXNsuks4StdaTEQ5qpEnoH2DgqxuLczr ZYzazKRjuXrf7MpdvlqaPDmVTWl0mJmPAqcnCxW50Am1T1UMnF bDjsoxtmeWKERKgUomidlVCM.jpg[/html:42b701c466]

[html:42b701c466]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-lEIhp6kbxw/TA95EIrvpsI/AAAAAAAAANA/d9S2Xa4EWjw/s400/Sachin-Tendulkar-003.jpg[/html:42b701c466]

[html:42b701c466]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ENsiVy3Ywf8/TBEmh2nlb3I/AAAAAAAAA0w/Qli1S1eT3mQ/sachin_tendulkar_100catchclub_1.jpg[/html:42b701c466]

[html:42b701c466]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-lEIhp6kbxw/TBPY0Dk645I/AAAAAAAAAOE/flMjeBMz4DM/s400/4.jpg[/html:42b701c466]

[html:42b701c466]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0BA13CMcd3E/TBcBolq0lVI/AAAAAAAAA9c/B0AIoJG3Li0//Sachin.jpg[/html:42b701c466]

[littlemaster1982]

Thanks AF for the pics :D

[ajaybaskar]

Tendulkar denies the reports that his blood would be used in the 10 specially designed signature books.

[ajaybaskar]

Century No.48 for SRT. :clap:

His first test century in SL soil in 11 yrs.

[Dinesh84]

His first test century in SL soil in 11 yrs. :shock:

now that is completed, what next 8-)

[ajaybaskar]

96.71

SRT's test average in 2010. :shock:

[raghavendran]

:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: