Sachin Tendulkar endeared himself to the Indian public and brought about a unique emotional attachment as he became the best batsman in the modern era. Former India Test cricketer Yajurvindra Singh discusses Tendulkar’s aura and how his humility is a shining example for all youngsters.
Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement did send shockwaves in the world of cricket and the countdown to his last Test has begun. Even when he missed games due to injuries or other reasons, the fans always had hope of watching him bat again — a feeling that would cease to exist on November 18, 2013 — which is the final day of the second Test between India and the West Indies at Mumbai. Nishad Pai Vaidya discusses the last month of "utopia" for the Indian fans.
Sachin Tendulkar has achieved almost everything there is to achieve on the field of play, yet he remains grounded and humble. Thursday, October 10, 2013, would have been one of the saddest days in his life — a day when he had to part away with what he cherished most in his life for the greater part of his life, playing cricket for the country. Despite the pain his heart, he took time out to thank the people who help him in his journey to greatness. Milind Rege, the former Mumbai captain, was one such angel in Tendulkar’s life whom the maestro called on Thursday to personally thank him for his support during his formative years. Rege tells Nishad Pai Vaidya about Tendulkar’s gratitude.
Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement news set the digital world ablaze. Within seconds of BCCI’s Tweet, the television and digital media were flooded with endless news and tributes. And there was not much guesses that newspapers too would be carrying the same news the next morning.
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DNA photo-journalist Anantha Subramanyam K shares his experience of clicking a picture of Sachin Tendulkar which gave him immense professional satisfaction.
I once had the opportunity to travel from Mumbai to Singapore with Raj Singh Dungarpur. He was on his way to New Zealand as a representative of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at a meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Pakistan's flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi led the tributes for India's batting maestro, Sachin Tendulkar, who announced on Thursday that he would end his Test career after playing in his 200th Test.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly Thursday said batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has taken his decision to quit the game at the right time and asked the country’s cricket authorities to use his services in grooming young talent.
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla paid a glowing tribute to Sachin Tendulkar, saying the batting icon's retirement from Test cricket will leave a great void in the Indian cricket team.