Rahul Bose: Why do we insist on seeing the 'real' Sachin? |
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World can only be at peace once India becomes strongest superpower because only Mother India can give birth to people like Gandhi and Tendulkar.
Never have I had so many tears for a sportsman than I have had for SACHIN. I followed his every game on cricinfo. I saw him play when he came to Zimbabwe with the "YOUNG INDIA" - there was Sachin, Ganguly, Dravid, Kumble and I think Harbajan as well.
Lovely piece of writing, words coming straight from your heart. I kept crying whole day and next day when I woke up, my first question to my husband was "what would Sachin be doing?". I kept wishing I could see him back on Cricket "Field" for something or the other. Its hard to see him go, can't believe the feeling is same for a good percentage of Indians (and non Indians) who love him as much I do. Don't know if I would be able to gather some courage to watch a match knowing he would never ever play as a batsmen, hope he continues his good form off field as well.May the brightest star keep shining.
Everything is said so much about him. I guess, somebody have to come up with another dictionary to write or say something about the greatest cricketer of my era. You know, your people and your countrymen praising you for what you did is an amazing feeling. But imagine the feeling when you are praised by the opposing team and most of the times, you are the reason why they felt so miserable. You teared their bowling attack, but still they love you. I join Mathew Hayden when he said,"I have seen God, he plays (or should I say played) at No. 4 for India in tests".
Dignity as well as humility has always been a hallmark of Sachin's. We respect him all the more because he does not subscribe to the showmanship of so many modern players. Is a true gentleman not to be considered quite human?
Aazad Maidan sa Wamkhede tak ka safar (A boy's journey that started from Aazad Maidan and ended at Wankhede) what a man what a farewell
What is this fascination with SRT? He faced a weak W.I. team. Has SRT ever faced a W.I. team like Gavaskar (Garner, Roberts, Holding, Croft, etc.). Gavaskar is India's greatest batsman. Left Indian in 1990 to Toronto via Instanbul and Bonn. Gavaskar is the greatest. Why no tribute to him? Shocking. Positively Shocking.
As big a player SRT has been the image of a middle class boy from Bandra making it big ,which he always maintained is what is more important.With SRT one associates humility . Gavaskar played in an era when electronic media in India was in its nascent stage and got a less propagated farewell and Kapil brought a situation on him before retiring when public started asking when instead of why?SRT ,probably ,with BCCI's blessings ended his career at just about the time before public could start demanding his scalp.The last couple of odd years havent exactly been the ones when SRT set the field ablaze with his batting.Centuries had dried up and frequent rattling of timber couldnt conceal the fact that reflexes were ,understandably,slowing.Be that as it may,nobody can begrudge the enormity of his statistical achievements.Dravid, Kumbleand Laxman have won more matches for India but when it comes to winning hearts with sheer talent ,nobody could beat SRT.
watching cricket will not be the same again for me, my heart will not beat faster when #4 will arrive at crease
Rahul, I saw you were crying in Wankade yesterday. Well I too was crying at home. My 8 year old daughter asked why am I crying. She didnt understand my answer. One only has to remember the many times he made us believe in tough matches that until he is there we wont lose. When we saw Sachin making his entrance with his bat and all our hearts said to the opponents "now see if you can deal with what he is going to give you and win this match from India" That belief retired yesterday! Now how would I explain all that to my 8 year old!!!!
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