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Sachin Tendulkar's innings of 241 in Sydney Test
Thu, November 14 2013
When Sachin Tendulkar did an eagle-like act to soar again in the skies and enjoy a phenomenal high
How often does a part weigh more than the whole? How often does a clock tick properly with its dials imperfect? How often can one win a tough game of chess without moving the knight or the rook?
Tue, November 12 2013
Salaam Sachin conclave: Brian Lara rates Sachin Tendulkar’s 241 against Australia as ‘out of the world’
West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara says Sachin Tendulkar’s innings of 241 against Australia at Sydney during tour of 2003-04 was something 'out of the world’. Lara was speaking at India Today’s 'Salaam Sachin’ conclave on Tuesday.
Mon, November 11 2013
Sachin Tendulkar was nicknamed ‘Diego’
During the 1988-89 season, Delhi played Mumbai in a Ranji Trophy match at the Wankhede Stadium and that was the first time I came across Sachin Tendulkar. He was 15-years-old then and scored 70-odd against us. On a turning track, where the ball was tweaking square, he played Maninder Singh as if it was a placid wicket.
Wed, November 06 2013
Sachin Tendulkar’s company while batting is great education, says Virender Sehwag
India’s swashbuckling batsman Virender Sehwag has paid rich tributes to his idol Sachin Tendulkar and said that batting in the latter’s company was great education.
Thu, October 31 2013
‘Sachin Tendulkar looked like a senior pro at 16 against Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Abdul Qadir’
I have some good memories of Sachin Tendulkar from the very beginning of his career. I used to watch him play at as a school kid at Azad Maidan and like most people who saw his game, I too believed that he was an exceptionally talented kid. Some of the shots that he played on the rise, some of the pull shots and the cover drives were unbelievable to watch coming from a 13-year-old’s bat.
Tue, October 29 2013
Sachin Tendulkar is the best technical batsman I have ever seen: John Buchanan
Former Australia coach John Buchanan tells Derek Abraham that the Indian legend is the best technical batsman he has ever seen and was key talking point during team meetings.
Mon, October 28 2013
‘To have Sachin Tendulkar watch our sport was a fabulous feeling’
Growing up, I watched my dad following cricket devotedly. I distinctly remember my father pointing Sachin Tendulkar to me, saying he was an upcoming player and would do well.
Sat, October 19 2013
Sachin Tendulkar unified a diverse realm of people in India
Sachin Tendulkar is one batsman who has left bowlers from around the globe thinking. Murali Kartik, the India left-arm spinner, presents a bowler’s perspective on the maestro and talks about what the great man has done to unify the people of India.
Mon, August 25 2014
Sachin Tendulkar retirement: The joy-emanating run-machine will be missed
He is the torchbearer of the country. He is the cynosure of all eyes. Acres of news print space and megabyte, gigabytes of stuff has been written about him. Mellifluous metaphors have been written about him. His straight drives have been a compelling case study which is synonymous to exactitude. This is a story of 24 years; the time when he took leg-stump stance the heart beats of the nation would beat faster. The nation’s mood depended on the score that he got and more often than not he emanated joy. Welcome to the world of Sachin Tendulkar:
Wed, October 02 2013
Sachin Tendulkar’s 241 against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground his best: Brian Lara
The many heads totting the stands at the fortress-like Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi on Wednesday, got more than their money's worth as Brian Lara recalled Sachin Tendulkar's masterpiece at the Sydney Cricket Ground even as the Indian walked back to the time the Trinidadian would have the best of bowlers at his mercy.