I've never been an ardent cricket fan but can understand the game a little bit. I can recall numerous occasions when I had watched the game on television only till he was playing and once he was declared "out", it seemed there was nothing more left in the game to be watched :)
"Sachin" is another name for "Hope"(in cricket) for the millions of Indians and of course for the Indian cricket team. Now that the master blaster has retired from the game after playing his 200th test match, a big void is left behind.
Not only the great cricketer that he is but more than that the generous person which resides in him makes him so adorable. Being talented, successful, an international icon......and humble, down to earth, soft spoken, all at the same time is so difficult in today's times but yes this is what Sachin Tendulkar is and perhaps this is the very reason he is the most loved cricketer/icon.
No doubt, that a history is created and will be written in golden words for the coming generations, the history of Sachin's records, his achievements, his techniques, his game....but I feel blessed to have witnessed all this in my life and I'm quite sure that all of this generation will second this and will always feel proud about this :)
I don't think that cricket discussions in offices, buses, trains will ever be done in the same way and excitement as they are done currently, or to be more precise were done till now. This person has brought the entire nation together so many times and today again the entire nation is bidding him farewell together with heavy heart.
No amount of words can ever express what Sachin is for this nation and no amount of tears, words of praises would be enough to express gratitude for his contribution.
Wish you a very happy life ahead Sachin. The nation salutes you for being "YOU".
"Sachin" is another name for "Hope"(in cricket) for the millions of Indians and of course for the Indian cricket team. Now that the master blaster has retired from the game after playing his 200th test match, a big void is left behind.
Not only the great cricketer that he is but more than that the generous person which resides in him makes him so adorable. Being talented, successful, an international icon......and humble, down to earth, soft spoken, all at the same time is so difficult in today's times but yes this is what Sachin Tendulkar is and perhaps this is the very reason he is the most loved cricketer/icon.
No doubt, that a history is created and will be written in golden words for the coming generations, the history of Sachin's records, his achievements, his techniques, his game....but I feel blessed to have witnessed all this in my life and I'm quite sure that all of this generation will second this and will always feel proud about this :)
I don't think that cricket discussions in offices, buses, trains will ever be done in the same way and excitement as they are done currently, or to be more precise were done till now. This person has brought the entire nation together so many times and today again the entire nation is bidding him farewell together with heavy heart.
No amount of words can ever express what Sachin is for this nation and no amount of tears, words of praises would be enough to express gratitude for his contribution.
Wish you a very happy life ahead Sachin. The nation salutes you for being "YOU".
