Sachin Tendulkar Turns Another Year Younger

"One of the rarest character combinations is the coexistence of confidence and humility. Often people who are confident are not humble and people with humility are not confident. Confidence blended with humility is most appreciated by everybody and Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar  have this rare combination...!!!                                      

Legend In Making

                                                                                         

24 April 1973 born was a person in India to be called as the God of the most followed religion in this country . He is a maestro born with a purpose , a purpose to bind people of a beautiful  country -together they stand for him  and for  over 22 years  this man is serving his country with determination and sheer class he is non other than Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar the living legend of Indian cricket who is getting younger with each passing year .

Well his most famous photo is the one in which he holds a bat with a beautiful child like smile on his face - that gesture says it all what cricket matters to this man .He loves challenges ,he defines cricket for many in India and is an idle for them and he always set a high standard for every one who wants to become Sachin Tendulkar .You ask a question he is their to give you answer. His 22 years long international career is a legendary in itself and is the one which probably every cricketer would only spent their career in chasing those landmarks-he has got the highest runs in ODIs and Test ,highest centuries in ODIs and Tests and also completed the centuries of centuries, played highest number of matches- well the figures seems magical and set an standard for every player .He commands respect in every part of world .From his first international hundred to 100^th one he has proven himself then and now -the confident humble gesture remains the same with the hunger of doing more and more .

In fact his journey itself started with a challenge ,at the age of 16 he got the challenge to face the best bowling attack of that time but he accepted it and made a solid impact in international cricket , from their on he never looked back and he remains a  player on which a team depends on ,the Sachin factor always remain in the strategies of oppositions .He carries a different attitude, an attitude to just play and keep on improving  ,which probably is the main reason of his longevity .

The maestro is turning 39 tomorrow ,well age seems no barrier to him presently his only competition is he himself ,he is getting better with each match and making a new record with his every run  but he still ask for more and so did we maestro . Many legends have come and gone since his debut many thing has changed but this great person is their classic as ever with no effect of time on him .Being a great fan of the maestro I wish him a very happy birthday and hope that this curly haired classic willow wielder  completes the centuries of centuries in life also and play for many more years and make the nation  proud .Last but not the least this year according to hindu calendar even my birthday is on 24th April......lucky me..!!!!!!

Sourav Ganguly Defines Leadership…!!!

Sourav Ganguly –the India’s most successful captain, a perfect leader who has done all the hard work in the hard times and made India’s present count in the international cricket. He is confident, he defines aggression and was the first one who dared to talk to the likes of Steve Waugh (as English was a bit of problem that time among Indian cricketers) and challenged them in the cricket field ,that’s why he is the DADA of India. He is the pied piper of Indian team.

After the match fixing issue in 2000 team India was in a reforming phase and in need of a very good captain  and  eventually they got the one who turn out to be India’s best captain ever. The Bengal Tiger accepted the challenge and put all his effort on each and every selection. He believed in youngsters and has picked the right talent for team with every one having a defined role. The effort which he has put in team formation can be justified by the use of Rahul Dravid, he has used his wicket keeping abilities and created an extra position in the team. Fielding was considered the weak area of Indians he has bought in specialist fielders like Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif. It was under DADA’s captaincy only India achieved highest success and started winning the overseas series also. Australia was considered unbeatable that time but he dared and shown the world how to win against them, Indian cricket really has achieved great heights in his captaincy. It was under Sourav Ganguly captaincy only India reached the finals of world cup after 20 years. With a group of all young player  and a confident leader the team India has won millions of heart. The techniques  which DADA set  became standard and are still used by another India’s successful captain MS Dhoni whose potential is also noticed by Sourav Ganguly and made his debut in his captaincy only .

Presently captaining Pune Warriors India-after their unsuccessful IPL 4 the team looks re-invigorated under his captaincy- the good leaders have that effect and Sourav Ganguly have the special ability to recognize the quality of player and bring the best out them. With no so big names in their side PWI have performed really well in the initial matches and are among the favorite teams in IPL 5 .

Sourav Ganguly has all the qualities a great leader should have, with his confidence and aggression he is always there to back his team mates. He has over 10000 runs to his name in ODIs and commonly known as God of off side, he and Sachin Tendulkar still makes the India’s most successful opening pair, he once hold the record of highest sixes with his superb power hitting and I still consider him to be the who best executes a six. Age seems no barrier in his strength and even today he is leading his team with same determination which he had for team India. We just cannot have another DADA in Indian cricket, his contribution to Indian cricket is priceless .

Unpredictable IPL 5

How many times have you seen a team chasing down 43 runs in 12 balls , making 21 runs in 6 balls and making 23 runs in the final overs that too in a single tournament….!! But this IPL has given such excitement just in its initial stage .All teams are giving their best in the field and every match have a culmination at the end.

IPL 5 seems to be a open tournament at the initial stage where all the teams have started their campaign well compared to  the previous two IPLs where the champions were almost known to every one .Its unpredictability at its best this time both in the match results and the about the  winner .If we look at the stats all teams equation goes head t o head and every team have potential to win the IPL .In every tournament we can predict a team who can win including 50 over world cups but this IPL is going exceptionally well and in fact that’s what T-20 is all about it has the history of giving the last unpredictable results .

The defending champions Chennai Super Kings  might not have got  best of the starts in the tournament but it’s a long tournament and they have the potential to bounce back although  getting a good start is also necessary as it is also very difficult to bounce back also and get the right rhythm .Mumbai Indian the all time favorite of many to win seems to take a semi final berth  with their top weapons Lasith Malinga and Sachin Tendulkar but still winning the title seems  difficult time time also because of their inconsistent performance ,it is a good team no doubt but win matches on individual performance not by team effort ,for me it’s a team of 11 individuals !!!Pune Warriors India is also among the favorites this time with the DADA impact and so far it is performing well against a truly good leader ,it would be an achievement if they book their berth in semi finals  . Royal Challenger Bangalore have the marauder Gayle with them ,their batting seems to be perfect but its their lack of fifth bowler which is causing trouble to them ,they are having a constant trouble since last season to deal with the death overs in the bowling department and in T-20 only these overs decide the result of the match ,so may cost them badly .Delhi Daredevils have every thing in their team ,a perfect balanced side with superb batting lineup and a descent bowling and they all the performing ,if they can keep that going they are surly going the title this time .Rajasthan Royals  is also doing reasonably well this in this tournament with his assured batting performance hopefully they will be among the four semi finalist .Apart from that Kolkata Knight Riders , Kings XI Punjab , Deccan Charger have the potential but are very inconsistent with their performance ,so it seems difficult that any of them can go to the next stage of the game .

The tournament has now got the  pace and its going to be interesting to watch how the teams progress from their on .We are surly going to many more memorable wins and powerful performances in the coming matches , no matter who is going to win this IPL but billions hearts will be won for sure with such cricket.

Simply Rahul Dravid

The Final Walk

Cricket lies in his mind, he is a living example of grit ,a perfectionist who has never craved for recognition, the most pragmatic, courageous, disciplined and tenacious batsman in modern cricket ,he is RAHUL DRAVID the great wall of Indian team-who can keep wickets, take stunning catches at slip and gracefully accede to all batting flexibilities, he personifies calmness and often makes the menacing bowling look timid with his serene approach, his mannerism and conduct symbolizes cricketing culture.

A perfect team man and a true gentleman of this gentlemen’s game, who is always there for his team, his fitness level and record  shows what cricket matters to him. A perfect student of cricket whom every team wants to be in their side. To start with he has the record of playing maximum number of test in a row and around which lies many records and unforgettable innings which  can not be compared to any thing. It is through his commitment only he has made over 20000 runs, we can best say 20000 runs for his team India and not a single run for himself .Solid defense, perfect cricketing strokes and a very humble guy both on and off the field are the few adjectives for him.

If you stop watching replays, i can get back to batting !!

He was their in the Indian team when India have achieved great heights and produced many legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman together they are called as Fabulous Four of Indian team probably the” Favourite four” of every one. His contribution to the Indian team is priceless and his position is almost irreplaceable, their cannot be any Rauhl Dravid in future he is a definition in himself and an idle for many young cricketer, he actually defines what cricket is. He has proven himself in all formats Test, ODI and IPLs  and all department of games batting, fielding ,wicket keeping ,captaincy-perfectionist in every thing. You just cant have a second Rahul Dravid and team India still needs him ,he just command respect and I consider my self lucky to have watched him playing cricket both from on screen and on stands.

Although the great man has taken his call, that too also for the betterment of team because he donot want to block a place of any youngster, his contribution is just priceless- a grand salute to this great man you will be missed.

Yuvraj Singh – A Great Fighter

Yuvraj Singh -well he is now became legend and Indian cricketing history cannot be completed without this great fighter ,their will be a special chapter with his name with what he has achieved in his career.

He is a true fighter every time he is pointed out with his weakness he has made that his strength .In his early days fielding was his weak area and he like to avoid it but he accepted the challenge and practice so well that he is became India’s best fielder, always their in the field like a live wire ,he and Mohammad Kaif has given a new direction to Indian fielding .Life has asked question him many times and each time he has answered it with courage .He was not in the Indian team before the world cup ,but the fighter was actually preparing for the  big battle, he got selected for the team and came back so strongly with his all round performance that he became the man of the tournament in the India World cup Triumph.

But the list of challenges  has not yet been finished, this time he had the challenge from life .He got a very rare germ cell “cancer” -the name itself is a cause of death for many but this young man accepted it and fought so well that he has beaten that too .He is the gifted one ,their must be some power which drives him and his life story can be sited in many inspiration speeches .He never stops- both on and off field  he is been dropped both in cricket and in life but he fought so well that they have to get him back .But one thing is sure he will get now easier tasks which will be far below his potential what he has already achieved…!!!!   

Virat Kohli – New Batting Sensation

He is young ,he is dynamic  he is stylish and got the perfect start as every new young cricketer get in this Indian team –yes he is Virat Kohli the modern day Victor Trumper of  India team .A brilliant batsman ,a live wire in the field who can ball a bit also – the rising star of India .

At  the age of 23 he is now the India’s vice captain ,although its early days in his career and he is going through the  “purple patch “ which comes in every players life .Well cricket is every thing for this young man  ,he has delayed his father funeral for cricket only ,he captained under 19 Indian team and made it to win the world cup .He has made his way to the Indian dressing room with his hard work and commitment only .He has proven himself at all batting flexibilities and in all formats whether its Test ,ODIs or T-20 he has accepted all challenges  .He loves challenges ,a very aggressive player but very matured with his approach .His current form says a lot about his ability with already hitting centuries  more than Gautam Gambhir in ODIs in just over 3 years of his international cricket .

Its his quality of play and the way he approach his innings and at last control his aggression and show calmness in his batting is what makes him very special .His stats seems very attractive being a part of world cup winning squad for both under 19 and senior team for which even Sachin have to wait for 22 years , vice captain of team India , already hitting 11 century fastest by any and surpassed Gautam Gambhir’s centuries in  ODIs ,but there is a lot of hard work involved behind it ,he has proven himself when there is a very tough competition in the Indian team regarding the batting position .Well he already had many such facts with him which are enough to write a legendry and he has potential to break and make many more records but for now ,he is just enjoying his game and getting better day by day, hopefully he  keep his good form going and come out as a legend. 

The Middle Order Wobble

India’s strength is batting no doubt about that .Indian batting legends were once best described as “FAB Four” which  Sachin Tendulkar ,Rahul Dravid ,Sourav Ganguly , VVS Laxman- well its difficult to replace any one of them , as they are a definitions in themselves ,they  are defined by many facts and are part of many historic moments of cricket which no one can take away from them .

I am not going to take the credit away from anyone and also not going to compare any batsman , they all are playing for their country and are selected because of their talent but if we look at the current Indian batting talent which are emerging, we have some very good options for opening slot but their continues to be a wobble in middle order specially at number 6.With so much stiff competition among player as opener these youngsters has not yet been able to prove themselves at no.6 chances .The image gets clear in the real longer version of game .Enough chances are given to Kohli, Raina and Yuvraj Singh but non of them are able to perform at this position constantly and the fab three of our team has covered this position with there performance so far ,but now as the great wall of India has retired it would be more interesting to see who is going to take his position well Virat Kohli seems to be a idle choice but at no.6 there is still a question mark .Raina and Rohit Sharma seems to be strong contender for this position but they still have to prove themselves  at this format and even Dhoni have to prove himself in this format .

These players are performing well in the shorter version of the game and excelling to all batting positions but are constantly failing in the Test cricket  ,well probably that’s the point which  experts want to make by  not favoring the T-20 and IPLs a they consider it as the major cause of lack of quality and temperament in young cricketers .Well this India team has proven itself in all format but it is also true that they are not playing like champions ,every time they play with an uncertainty not sure of what their strengths are .The excess of cricket might be the problem ,but no option they have to deal with that .

Talking about the experience and senior players well India exactly know the importance of that ,that’s why they played with their best batting and experienced bowling combination in the the world cup .It’s a team in making for sure and it will take time but how much and can we get some reliable ,consistent player ..??probably not..with the tough competition for the positions it has now became very  difficult to have  any player in “Fab” category now. 

Sri Lanka – A Gentleman’s Team

ICC’s 2008 and 2009 spirit of cricket award winning team ,a team which made its presence count in international cricket with it fair play –  truly deserve this award . Sri Lanka is my all time favorite team ,ask for batting , bowling , fielding they truly keep the spirit of cricket alive .  I have never seen a team  as disciplined as Sri Lanka .They actually play cricket ,level playing thats what they believe in .They play with the attitude to respect all the three results of match and try to give their best in the field .

Cricket has really became famous in this part of country  and Kumar Sangakkara’s speech at Lords says it all what cricket matter to them .Sri Lankan has got every thing a very intelligent ,clever, thinking captain and very good batsman as Mahela Jayawardene ( I am a big fan of this great cricketer) , a brilliant wicket keeper and superb batsman Kumar Sangakkara , an explosive batsman and a superb explosive batsman fielder as Dilshan , an slinger Malinga with his precise Yorkers  and who can forget the great Sanath Jayasuriya(the first batsman I liked) , the pied piper Arjuna Ranatunga their world cup winning captain , and the great spinner Muttiah Muralitharan  ,well they have many all full with cricketing spirit very athletic ,world class ,who believe in themselves and always try to give their best  .Ask for any format ODI,Test or T-20 they have achieved their stature with hard work.Even this time also Sri Lankans have not got their match fees from World cup 2011 and they are continuously playing cricket more than any other team and representing their country with full spirit without any complaints.Truly a great ambassador of their country and an idle cricketing team which sets a very high standard whenever they are on the field .Sri Lanka is probable the only team  in modern day cricket which proves that “Cricket is a gentleman’s game “. 

Only Australians Can Do This

Michael Clarke declares an inning behind opposition score…! Yes, you heard it right he did that .You might have seen team batting first declare their innings but this time Australians breaking the shackles declared their inning when the team still trail by 43 runs .In cricket it is considered a matter to respect to play full quota and play until your all wickets fall ,declaring by the one who is setting the target is justified it can be seen as a challenge and an attitude of winning in a five day test match but when a team chasing chasing down declares it can be taken as a counter attack and proper answer to the challenge when the team doing this is Australia.

Now this decision shows a lot about character of Australians . A champions like attitude with self belief in themselves ,taking a decision and then proving it right with their performance and always playing for winning ,they never give up until the last moment of match .If we take this decision in consideration then as usual Australians are now in the commanding position as their bowlers have backed their captains decision .Whatever may be the result of this match they have created history by taking such unorthodox decision and set and another example for other teams of how to pick the right moments in the match and turn it to their side and has proven once again that a contest between two unequal sides cannot continue to be close for long ,when the stronger team plays to its potential ,the difference is for the world to see.

Sachin Can Never Retire

The moment a player cross the official retirement of age in cricket another question get added to the list of their press conference questions-“When are you retiring from cricket ?” no matter how many runs they are making , whatever form they are in they have to answer this question ,it’s a part of their career .

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar who will turn 39 on 24th April 2012 is answering this question for the  last  five to six years .Its been one year since we won the world cup and since then don’t know how many times in a day he is been  asked this question of retirement ,does the people ask it just because they have to ask it..??probably yes. For a person who is called as a God of cricket who commands respect in all parts of the world ,who is on top of all major international record ,the one who is having maximum runs in ODIs and Tests ,the one with highest number of centuries ,the one who has excelled in all formats of games ,the one who binds a nation , the one on whom a nation rely on ,the one for whom many watch cricket , the one who defines batting , the one who is serving the nation for over 22 years , the one who is always on national duty ,the one who only lives for cricket ,and the one who is idle of many young cricketers and many wants to become like him, how can such a person retire from cricket. He can never be- his records are nearly unbreakable ,his stature is unmatched and many who wants to become like him will always keep him  in this game ,a nation which unites for him can never let him to get retired .

I wonder how this cricket crazy nation would react when the maestro finally take the official call ,many would may stop watching cricket ,and those who will watch surly watch it with Sachin factor in their mind and those who play will be indirectly chasing the Sachin’s record , he had such a strong impact on this game that he will always remain on the field and can never ever retired .I consider my self very luck to have got the privilege to watch this best willow wielder in world who defines cricket to me .You are never going to retire sir from past ,present and future of cricket.

Death Of A Gentleman

“Death Of A Gentleman”- a documentary in progress to save the existence of test cricket ,the move itself is very commendable but the big question is what exactly went wrong which has left the original format of cricket fight for its existence.

With the advent of technology world is moving very fast now a days and every one is  running short of time for no reason and want success as early as possible in very short time and with this human mentality over time from five day test matches to one dayers and now the T20 which demand only three and a half hour from any ones life and assure super entertainment within 40 overs has given serious challenge to the existence of  a full day 100 overs game and a 5 dayer game and mind you these all are the formats of the same game whose fan followings are now a days are inversely proportional to the time taken.

“Cricket is a gentleman’s game” this saying is known for its pure format that is the test cricket and will always be known for that .Looking at the popularity of shorter version of game the next generation might not believe that their was a format called test cricket which was played for five days in which player play for 90 overs in a day distributed in three sessions and for no reason each side play twice just to get a result but what the hell viewers watch  for 5 days ,how in the world they had so much of time..?? these are some obvious question which will be raised by generation next looking at the present trend and cricket will no more be called as a gentleman’s  game .

Test cricket defines a cricketer. If we look at the great legends which the game has produced from Don Bradman , Vivian Richards , Steve Waugh ,Brian Lara ,Rahul Dravid , Sachin Tendulkar and all big names which you admire have achieved their stature through test cricket only .They have mastered in the basic form of cricket and that’s why they excelled in all formats of cricket but the modern day trend is reverse the young cricketers are constantly failing to perform in this format of game , if one wants to be a cricketer I don’t think they might be having any short of time for that ,then what they lack so badly that now a days test cricket donot even last for full five days .Skill ,potential ?? Probably not..!!The modern day cricket has also became very fast ,now a days cricketers have to play round the years with almost nil gaps and with this excess of cricket the test cricket which checks the cricketers at all level these modern day cricketers fails or rather get exposed and their skill remains trapped inside  their fitness and tired mind which demand rest.  That’s why in the last 7-8 years game has not given any gentleman, it is just getting ahead with its well established gentlemen .

Test cricket demands fitness and cricketers normally have a retirement age of 35 years and all the gentleman’s through which this format exists have crossed this age or are inching toward it which clearly indicates that in near future we will not be having gentleman’s in this game if nothing is done to save this format. We may have many cricketers but we will not have legends, we cannot expect a history to be written, we can just count on the crowded numbers . 

Its Not Just A Game Its A Religion

“28 years of long wait for nation where its not just a game it’s a religion ,sixth attempt for the person who is the God of this religion ,for 21 years  the maestro lived a dream ,can he achieve that ultimate glory…can  the men in blue finish off the job this time which was left in 2003….”this was my punch line for world cup 2011 which have got emotions involved in it and the popularity which these lines gained says it all .

India is the land of festivity, unity in diversity is the one principle which makes us unique. India is the only country where people of different religion lives together and it also cannot be denied that Cricket is one religion which binds people of all this religion together ,and the cricketer are their god ,people have a string belief in this game ,Cricket is the maximum followed ,maximum taught ,maximum watched, maximum listened and maximum talked religion in India .The inclinational towards the game is so high that the first toy which almost all children get in their childhood in this county is bat and ball and cricket is the first game which game they learn to play .Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is the most followed God of religion ,his every run is nations run , peoples take part with him in his every moment of life. The way how a person with a game like cricket can unite a nation which is having different religions is itself a matter of inspiration .One may have different business strategy ,one may have different field of work ,Politicians may stand against each other but Together We Stand For Cricket .

Schizophrenic IPL

Lights Cricket Action – That’s what IPL is known for!!!! It have got every thing with it -name , fame and money , unpredictability at its best both in the game and for the players of their career. Many experts have mixed opinion about this format probably it is the last thing they recommend about cricket and hence as they are uncertain about its future.

IPL has entered into its fifth successful year and no doubt it has given a perfect platform for the youngsters to play with the best international players of different countries and learn from them , it can make any one hero overnight and can also take one to the astray. But choosing only this format can proved to be biggest mistake .As many youngsters are focusing on this format only, as short cut always attract every one but it cut short your career .Therefore it became very important for the players to give priority to the first class cricket if they want a extended career in cricket.

As if we analyze the international players who play IPLs then maximum of them, are either retired ,some are not currently in their international team ,those who are playing have proven themselves in all format of the game and obviously every member of current Indian is playing but there are some also who  put their country first .Well if we talk about the first category about the retired ones they have nothing to loose but have many thing to give to the youngsters ,if we  take the ones who are currently  not  in the team then they are focusing on first class cricket and IPLs to perform well and get their position back and the third one have nothing to prove they are just enjoying their game and their success and failure in IPL wont affect their stature and international career but talking about the untold category i.e. of the players who just play for IPLs and even ready to skip the first class cricket so as to not get injured what they are going to achieve out of this ,where are they all going ?? The one of that category should also decide their priority if they have to make career in cricket with domestic cricket first and then IPL .Of course playing IPL is not harm it has very positives associated with it but one should try to go in at least one of the recognized group having some purpose.

IPLs gives a international exposure to the domestic players and can prove to be great learning experience. With so man fomats introduced ,international cricket it can be rated now as Test Cricket>ODI Cricket>T-20>IPL and the domestic player which lie between  ODI and T-20 the players should decide their priority and try to go up in the order rather then going down the order.

From an international audience point of view also the rating is same ,but for now its time for that part of the year when cricket has maximum fan following ,it the time for electrifying IPL5 so hold on your nerves get ready for some  power packed hefty performances…!!!!!!!!!!

Captain Cooooooooool

World Cup Winning Shot

A perfect captain ,a great finisher and a very cool personality who do not express his feeling – whether his team lose or win ,for other it may be a matter of joy or sorrow but for him every match is just a another day in business .

If you are successful then every thing you do is considered right and  Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one such successful man who take unorthodox decisions and then try to prove it right !!! Yes he takes a decision and backs it either by the players performance or by his own performance .A willing, desire ,and  belief in himself is what takes out best from him .His track record in every format of game is superb ,he has taken India to the top ranking in test cricket ,India became world champions after 28 years under his captaincy  ,he converted two successive IPL title for his team Chennai Super Kings and also made it to grab the Champions League T-20 title .From cricketing point of view one would surly doesn’t recommends anyone to follow his technique but the success rate is very lucrative .He has the capability to bring out the best from any given bunch of players by sheer belief .”Belief” that’s the golden rule with which team India enter into ground and are ready to face any pressure situation and in fact that’s what making a great impact because handling the pressure situation is one area where this team has shown tremendous improvement and the belief always acts as catalyst for players to give their best.

No doubt Sourav Ganguly has given new heights to India cricket ,in fact he is the perfect one to be recommended to look for .His leadership skills ,aggression ,confidence ,team spirit are ideal for any leader .He has given new heights to Indian team and started off with scratch  for the team and made India’ s presence counted .

Well India surly enjoys the history of two successful captains who has given new heights to the team  but both different in technique ,different in approach and it is very difficult to pick the best .Both are effective and both are successful but for now enjoy the super cool one for some more years..!!!!

     

Happy World Cup Winning Day

"Itni shiddat se maine tumhe pane ki koshish ki hai, ki her zarre ne mujhe tumse milane ki sazish ki hai,kehte hai agar kisi cheez ko dil chao to puri kaynat usse tumse milane ki koshish main lag jati hai ,aaj aap sub ne mujhe meri chahet se milaya thank you,main aap ka sukra gujar hu ki aap ne mere khwabo ko yakeen main badal diya itna ki i feel like the KING OF THE WORLD..!!"

I was just 10 years old when I actually saw what it matters winning a world cup for India and I was not even born ,I think that is enough to define what cricket matters to him .Over 22 years and still he is learning cricket .Many legends came and retired but this man is getting younger with age, the game is surly not going to have a better student than him .

Ravindra Jadeja was just 4 days old ,Virat Kohil was just 35 days old ,Suresh Raina was  3 year old when Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar played his 1^st first class match ,they all grown up watching him play and now are playing with him!!! He is on top of almost all the records in international cricket but these numbers can not define what he served for nation. Ask for Test cricket ,One day cricket ,T-20 IPLs he has excelled in every format of cricket .He loves the language of batting that’s why he speaks with his bat only -you ask a question he will give you a answer with his bat... he enjoys answering !! Words really fell short to describe this great man.

“Enjoy the game and chase your dream ,because dreams do come true ,even I have to wait for my one for 22 years .”That’s the only thing I guess which he admitted in public for what he plays for .

Saturday 2^nd April 2011 Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar had a date with history at Wankhede Stadium ,Mumbai when he lived his 22 year old dream in his 6^th attempt ,the moment for which a nation waited for 28 long years ,the tears in every players eyes were enough to describe what a world cup matters to them .”World cup Winning Day “that’s how we should celebrate it .I have heard about that 1983 victory and if I have to define both than the  1983 win  was simply great and unexpected and that of 2011 was something very expected and great too ,a perfect heroic script of winning a world cup as their was action ,emotion ,drama every thing in it ,every match was important and we have many hero’s in that and the quarter final and semi final along with the final gives a perfect culmination to the script.

Believe it or not but  I actually had  predicted the D Day's events  just in the sequence it took place,starting from it would be between India and Sri Lanka , who's gonna win the toss , India is going it win it by chasing and MS Dhoni will do it for India !!!!!