Finally 50, You Massive Little Legend

Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 11:10 PM | Posted by The Dreamer
It has been a very busy week for me. Had been so much tied with work. I was exhausted. Sunday came, went out with friends for a hang out in the evening. India was batting and Sachin was on the rampage. I didn't want to go out but my friends dragged me out of my house. Still I couldn't stop checking the scores on my cell phone. India was loosing but Sachin was nearing the LANDMARK TON. The 50th test century, a remarkable feat that has never been achieved neither it is going to be achieved, I can say this for sure.



And when he did we all jumped in joy. Yet another reason he gave us to be happy. Though I was sad that I could not watch the special moment live, but still I was happy for him. Just yesterday I was telling my other friend, "hey you will see tomorrow sachin is going to score a century" and he did. If at all I get a chance to meet him, I would like to ask him just how he has manages to work so hard to stay at the top for so long. Just amazing.

But till then, let us just shut our eyes, blank out the noise and whisper gently, ''50 Test centuries''. Enjoy the way it slips off your tongue and ask yourself if you had ever considered it possible.

He was in a foreign land. At least a land that has stayed the most foreign to India even after their resurgence away from home. He was trying to save a game, trying to kill time, trying to run through the deficit. Though India lost, still I was happy. This is the kind of love the massive little legend has put in our hearts for him. I mean, your own country lost still you feel happy just because he scored a century. Amazing Isn't it?

These days I just watch the matches in which he is playing. Its not that I don't like other players. But its that he commands that type of attention whenever he plays.

There is one thing I would like to repeat which I have also written in my first post for this blog.

"I am positive I will stop watching cricket after Sachin retires. His retirement may mean a lot of things to lot of people. But for a generation of 25- to 30-year-old it will mark the end of the first part of their lives. Switching on the television the day after will be a serious challenge."

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Better late than never says Sachin Tendulkar

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 7:33 PM | Posted by The Dreamer

Tendulkar wins Cricketer of the Year award.


The Master, the God has finally won what he deserved since many years, the ICC award for Cricketer of the Year 2010(the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy). During the period under consideration for the award - August 24, 2009 to August 10, 2010 - Tendulkar scored 1064 runs at an average of 81.84 in ten Tests. He made 914 runs in 17 ODIs at 65.28, and also scored the format's first double-century against South Africa in Gwalior. Amazing. After 20 years also he still maintains mammoth averages.

To add to the icing in the cake, he also won the People's Choice Award. Truly remarkable.

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The Time Stopper...

Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 9:19 PM | Posted by The Dreamer
When Sachin Tendulkar travelled to Pakistan to face one of the finest bowling attacks ever assembled in cricket, Michael Schumacher was yet to race a F1 car, Lance Armstrong had never been to the Tour de France, Diego Maradona was still the captain of a world champion Argentina team, Pete Sampras had never won a Grand Slam. When Tendulkar embarked on a glorious career taming Imran and company, Roger Federer was a name unheard of, Lionel Messi was in his nappies, Usain Bolt was an unknown kid in the Jamaican backwaters. The Berlin Wall was still intact, USSR was one big, big country, Dr Manmohan Singh was yet to "open" the Nehruvian economy. It seems while time was having his toll on every individual on the face of this planet, he excused one man. Time stands frozen in front of Sachin Tendulkar. We have had champions, we have had legends, but we have never had another Sachin Tendulkar and we never will...

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Breaking the barrier, ''The Special One''

Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 12:47 AM | Posted by The Dreamer

"All kneel down and praise whatever god you fancy for the mighty Sachin Tendulkar. This could just be turning into the greatest year of his international career, more than 20 years after it began,"

At its simplest level, sport is about possibilities. We fans dream up spectrums of possibilities. We align ourselves based on these spectrums, pledge our allegiances and set ourselves up for emotional and sometimes even physical reactions based on how things actually turn out. Most times our dreamt up possibilities are restricted by our citizenship - in itself a simple piece of paper, if you think about it.

It is perhaps then all for the good that there still exist a few in the realm of sport who make you forget about these restrictions and think only about the sporting possibilities. It takes no special skill to surmise that I am talking about Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar and the possibilities that only he brings to the sport that he adores and so beautifies and typifies - cricket.

The magnitude of emotions, enjoyment and realization he has been able to convey and amplify to millions and maybe even billions of people over the years across borders of nationhood, religion, economic means, caste, creed and colour ensures that it is so. It is not difficult to describe the drives, the cuts, the pulls and the cutest of nudges that he essayed today on his way to the first double-century in one-day internationals. But it would merely be superfluous


Sachin Tendulkar scored One-Day International's first double century to set up a 153-run win and a series victory for India over South Africa on Feb 24. Tendulkar, smashed 200 not out off 147 balls to help India post 401-3 and take a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Tendulkar struck 25 fours and three sixes in a spectacular innings that combined power, timing and enthusiasm with stunning stroke play.


The way he celebrated when he reached his 200 epitomised the man's persona. There was no running laps around the field, no aggressive gestures, nothing over-the-top. He did what he always does, raised both his arms, closed his eyes for a moment and quietly acknowledged that it had been done.


Whatever record is seen to be impossible to achieve, he makes it possible. It seems as he's getting older, he is becoming more and more mature. No wonder Sir Donald Bradman saw himself in the way Sachin bats. It shows his mental and physical toughness. He's a player who does not throw away his wicket once he's set. He always places a huge price on his wicket.


Little Master is not only one of the greatest players ever; he is also the senior most player at present. In his international career of 20 odd years he has played 166 Test matches and 442 ODIs. In a country where cricket is considered a religion, a star player is always under immense pressure, which can break a player physically or mentally but Tendulkar has not only silenced his critics with his bat but also promises to continue his illustrious career.

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