He stepped into international
cricket in 1989, playing his first Test against Pakistan . However, his maiden Test
century came in England 's
tour in 1990. Within a month, he played his first debut in the ODI against Pakistan . In
the 2003 Cricket World Cup, he made 673 runs in 11 matches which enabled India reach the
final. Although Australia
won the trophy, Tendulkar was given the “Man of the Tournament Award”. Till the
last World Cup, he had played in five World Cups and finally in his Sixth World
Cup in 2011, his dream of lifting the Cup came true.
“Every individual has his own
style, his own way of presenting himself on and off the filed”, says Tendulkar.
There are no apparent weaknesses in Sachin’s game. He has his own style and own
way. He can score all around the wicket, off both front foot and back foot. He
can tackle any kind of bowler.His technique is impeccable and he is very
professional in his approach and has made the highest runs in a single calendar
year. He packs tremendous power and strength into his short, stocky frame and
his ability to time the ball is exemplary. He has been consistent, aggressive,
physically fit and most importantly, always down to earth.
He has been improving on his
excellence every day. He has been hitting Fifties, Centuries, Double Centuries
consistently in all forms of the game. If you have observed his game nowadays,
you might have noticed, many a time he steps out of crease and if bowlers try
to confuse him by bowling bouncers or off stump, one can easily discern that in
that situation also, he places the ball in gaps and that is really awesome. He
runs in between the wickets like a Cheetah.
Sachin Tendulkar is considered one
of the complete batsmen ever. He has all the shots in the book. Also, he is
unarguably the biggest crowd puller and icon of the game. There were times in
Indian households, when Sachin Tendulkar used to get out, people used to turn
off their Television sets.Sachin has enthralled his legions of fans with many a
great innings in more than twenty years that he has played cricket. But it is
not just Sachin's willow that has enthralled cricket fans the world over, he
has also made telling contributions with the ball.
Recognised by Sir Donald
Bradman as his modern incarnation,
Tendulkar has a skill a genius which only a handful has possessed. It was not a
skill that he was simply born with, but one which was developed by his
intelligence and an infinite capacity for taking pains. If there is a secret,
it is that Tendulkar has the keenest of cricket minds he learns every lesson,
picks up every cue, and dominates the opposing attack sooner or later. In fact,
he enjoys devouring bowlers of the opposition the most.
In 1988/ 1989, he scored 100
not-out in his first first-class match, for Bombay
against Gujarat . At 15 years and 232 days he
was the youngest to score a century on debut. He is, in fact, the only player
to score a century while making his Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Irani
Trophy debut.
Some other highlights of
Tendulkar's cricket career include highest number of Test centuries (51). He
has played Test Cricket on 89 different grounds. He holds the record for the
fastest to score 10, 000 runs in the history of Test Cricket along with Brian
Lara (in 195 innings). Wisden named Tendulkar one of the Cricketers of the Year
in 1997, the first calendar year in which he scored 1,000 Test runs. Tendulkar
also holds the record for scoring 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year. He is the
first cricketer to cross l0,000-run mark in ODIs. He is the first cricketer to
have ever scored 200 in ODI. He has scored highest ODI centuries (49). He is
the only player to have over 100 innings of 50+ runs. He has the highest
individual score among any batsmen in the world.
He has been honoured with many
prestigious awards including Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Arjuna
Award and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India ’s highest sporting honour.
Sachin Tendulkar has become the youngest and the first sportsperson to be conferred the
Bharat Ratna, India 's
highest civilian award. The Prime Minister's Office made the announcement hours
after Tendulkar brought down the curtains on a 24-year international career in this
month, when he retired from Test cricket after his 200th game, played at the
Wankhede Stadium against the West Indies in
November 15.
Sachin Tendulkar is undoubtedly an
outstanding cricketer - a living legend who has inspired millions across the
globe. During the last 24 years, Tendulkar has played cricket across the world
and won laurels for our country. He has been a true ambassador of India in the
world of sports. His achievements in cricket are unparalleled, the records set
by him unmatched, and the spirit of sportsmanship displayed by him exemplary.
That he has been honoured to recognise his extraordinary brilliance and
performance of highest order in the
field of sports world.
Today, Sachin Tendulkar is the most
admired cricketer in the world. He is a role model. He is passionate about his
game. He enjoys every moment of his profession. His dedication, hard world, and
sincerity make him achieve success consistently and so he is not only
successful in his career, but he is at the top in his profession also. Still he
is down to earth. He respects his game, country and his fans. He is very much
honest and loyal to cricket, country, his family and his fans. His fame,
popularity never make him complacent. Every Indian should be proud of him.
Every Indian should be proud of him. None of the batsmen can replace him and no
words can express his amazing talent, power and achievement.
Though Sachin Tendulkar left cricket, the Sachin
Era will never end as long as Cricket lives on Earth.
