Birthday wishes to the reason why I still follow cricket.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear God of cricket
Happy birthday to you
Please don't retire from International cricket, ever :yes:
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Birthday wishes to the reason why I still follow cricket.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear God of cricket
Happy birthday to you
Please don't retire from International cricket, ever :yes:
:bluejump: :cheer: Happy B'day Sachin :cheer: :redjump:
:2thumbsup: :bow:
hApPy HaPpY Birthday Sachin..
Happy Birthday Sachin!!
Sachin illaye Sivam illai
Happy Birthday to you, Lord Sachin.
சாதனை சிங்கம் பல்லாண்டு வாழ்க
வெற்றி நமக்கே :thumbsup:
1998 la nee engalukku kuduthiye thalaiva oru birthday present, i will always cherish it :notworthy:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SACHIN
Happy Birthday Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar.
Hope you scale more records and forever be associated with the sport Cricket. :thumbsup:
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Sachin Tendulkar celebrates birthday in Durban
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, K Shrikanth were present at the surprise birthday bash thrown in by his Mumbai Indian mates. He was surrounded by his India teammates as well other players participating in the IPL.
BATTING MAESTRO, Sachin Tendulkar, who is often compared with Don Bradman celebrated his 36th birthday on Friday (April 24), at Durban. He was surrounded by his India teammates as well other players participating in the Indian Premier League in South Africa.
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, flamboyant batsman Yuraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, K Shrikanth were present at the surprise birthday bash thrown in by his Mumbai Indian mates.
Sachin is the captain of Mumbai Indians and has played international cricket since he made his debut in 1989-90.
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During his long stint in international cricket, Tendulkar has made so many records that he is often compared to the great Don Bradman.
Little master Sachin has made 85 centuries and scored over 29,000 runs in one-day and test cricket. His only regret has been the inability to take India to a world cup victory.
Always known for aggression and readiness to take on the bowlers, Sachin's coach, Ramakant Achrekar, said that his ward has not changed his style since he first came for coaching as a young kid.
He also said that there were strong chances of Sachin playing the next world cup.
http://cricketnext.in.com/slideshow/g603/view.html
Zaheer catches sachin from behind. Yuvi and bhajji give cakes :lol:
Cake-ae moonjila poositaainga :twisted: :lol:
New book on Tendulkar released on his 36th birthday
Mumbai, Apr 24 (PTI) A new book on champion batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who celebrates his 36th birthday today in South Africa where he is leading Mumbai Indians in the IPL, was released here to mark the occasion.
The book, titled 'If Cricket Is a Religion, Sachin is God', authored by two graduates of IIM (Ahmedabad), Vijay Santhanam and Shyam Balasubramaniam, was unveiled by billiards ace Geet Sethi and former India Test skipper Nari Contractor today.
Green baize master Sethi paid glorious tributes to Tendulkar and questioned the title of the book itself.
"No need to ask, cricket is a religion in our country and Tendulkar is the epitome of it. There's a huge visibility to Sachin, but I look beyond visibility. I look at his character and hunger (for the game)", Sethi said.
"He's one of the greatest sportspersons of our times and surely the finest cricketer of our times," the cue ace said.
Sethi said what was most remarkable about Tendulkar was the way he has handled himself and his fame right from his early teens.
"A guy like (Swedish tennis legend) Bjorn Borg quit the game at the age of 24, unable to handle the fame and money. PTI
http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite...C?OpenDocument
Sachin is God, Mumbai is my city: Malinga
24 Apr 2009, 0050 hrs IST, K Shriniwas Rao, TNN
CAPE TOWN: Mahela Jayawardene once said that the toughest time he ever had with Lasith Malinga was while convincing the fast bowler why tattoos
wouldn’t suit him.
That was in 2005, when Malinga was just a year old in international cricket. The bowler with a sling-arm action, known for his athleticism, was the new face. Over the last two years, he’s copped criticism for being erratic, has had questions asked about his action and a mystery knee treatment. Yet, he remains one of the fastest.
Excerpts from an interview...
Finally, you’re getting to be a part of the IPL.
I was looking forward to the tournament last year. Who wouldn’t? There were such great teams in place and to play in a side with Sachin Tendulkar, Shaun Pollock and Sanath Jayasuriya would’ve been great. Unfortunately, I missed the opportunity because of my injury. But this year I want to make the most of what I’ve got.
The injury and treatment got a lot of attention. I don’t know how the injury happened. I got up one morning, during the One-day series in Australia and experienced some pain in my knee. There was a slight swelling and I first thought it might just be inflammation.
But that wasn’t the case. What I thought was just a slight inflammation kept me out of cricket for some 10 months. The (Sri Lankan) board provided the best treatment, but the pain was still there. I couldn’t do anything during that time, even brisk walking or things like climbing stairs was a problem. Then, the President of Sri Lanka took personal interest. He introduced me to a doctor who could finally help me.
What is it that the President’s doctor did?
It’s still a mystery. An injury that was there for 10 months disappeared in five days. The doctor, Eliyantha White, treated me with some herbs and I’m told that he works with supernatural elements. I don’t know what he did or how but neither the pain or swelling was there anymore. I will thank him and the President all my life.
Are you making a point now not to strain yourself?
Nothing like that. I do the same things I always used to do, try to bowl as fast as I used to. It was a bad dream, that injury, and I don’t think too much about it now. T20 is a good way to keep yourself in rhythm. You have only four overs, it keeps you fresh while getting to bowl to the best batsmen.
Tell us about your bowling. How comfortable are you with your sling-arm action and does speed mean everything to you?
There was a time when I used to bowl 155 kmph on a regular basis. I can still do that and I want to bowl fast, but on most occasions I now try to keep myself between 140 to 150 kmph, changing as per the need. I definitely look for a lot more line and length now. I’m very lucky to be comfortable with the kind of action I have and I do understand early on, it makes the batsman a little uncomfortable.
Who are the batsmen you reckon to be the most dangerous in the world?
Sachin and Sanath of course. Gayle and Sehwag in particular can be really tough to bowl to if they get going.
No more tattoos and long, wild hair?
I don’t stop myself from doing what I like. But it is not necessary that I am all about what you see me as in person. Over the years, the game has taught me a few things.
Tell us about your relation with Sachin Tendulkar and the city of Mumbai
Mumbai is my favourite Indian city and Tendulkar is god. He’s the one player I’ve admired most.
http://ipl.timesofindia.indiatimes.c...ow/4441963.cms
Sachin turns 36 | Party pics | Wish him
Cricketnext.com
Posted on Apr 24, 2009 at 10:16 | Updated Apr 24, 2009 at 17:09
New Delhi/CAPE TOWN: Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar turns 36 on Friday still harbouring one dream; to win the World Cup for India.
For a man who has achieved so much and set the standards in the modern era of the game, it is an anamoly that he still does not have a world cup title medal around his neck. And the Little Master is determined to change that when the event comes visiting to the Indian subcontinent in 2011.
At a recent function in Mumbai he laughed away the question saying "You only dream when you are asleep." But then quickly added, "I want to win the World Cup for India."
http://cricketnext.in.com/news/sachi.../40236-13.html
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Sachin turns 36 - has one dream left
Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:18 GMT
Sachin Tendulkar has conquered all but one peak - the World Cup
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Sachin Tendulkar turns 36 today. The master batsman has scaled every summit in the game - except for one. He has not yet been part of a World Cup winning team. But come 2011, the master blaster is all set to change that, when the World Cup is held on the subcontinent.
When asked at a recent function what his dreams were, he laughed off the question saying, "You only dream when you are asleep." But then he added, "I want to win the World Cup for India."
The captain of the Mumbai Indians got a surprise from his team when he found that they had organized a surprise birthday party at the team hotel.
Speaking to reporters, the always humble Sachin said, "It is the good wishes and blessings that count a lot. My family is joining me tomorrow, so am really looking forward to it."
The little master also said that he was still enjoying every moment of playing the game. "I would like to achieve the enjoyment factor. It is important to enjoy the game and only then will you come out with your best and that's what I want to do," he added.
http://cricket.rediff.com/report/200...r-turns-36.htm
Sachin Tendulkar turns 36
April 24, 2009 12:41 IST
Sachin Tendulkar
Photograph: Reuters
India's shining jewel, master batsman Sachin Tendulkar [Images], turned 36 today (Friday, April 24).
The Little Master, who is leading the Mumbai Indians [Images] in the Indian Premier League [Images], celebrated his birthday with his IPL team mates in South Africa [Images].
Since making his Test debut against Pakistan in 1989, Tendulkar has played 159 Tests scoring 12,773 runs at an impressive average of 54.58 runs per over.
His first Test century, which saved the match for India at Old Trafford in England [Images], came when he was 17. He had 16 Test hundreds before he turned 25.
In ODIs, Sachin has so far scored as many as 43 centuries and 91 half-centuries, scoring 16,684 runs in the 425 matches that he has played.
Sachin currently holds the record for most hundreds in both Tests and ODIs.
Join us in wishing the batting maestro good luck on his birthday.
At 36, Tendulkar feels like 16
Durban, Apr 24 (PTI) Arguably cricket's biggest icon, Sachin Tendulkar turned 36 today and said he still feels like a boy of 16.
The right-hander, bracketed in the same league with the legendary Don Bradman, is currently leading the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League in South Africa.
"I feel like 16. I think it's the good wishes and blessings that count," he said.
"It's not about breaking records. It's about winning matches. It's a terrific feeling to win and that's what matters," Tendulkar said after cutting the birthday cake in company of his Mumbai Indians teammates.
Worshipped in India and equally revered across the world, Tendulkar made his debut at 16 against Pakistan before growing into a batsman who has given nightmares to bowlers across the cricketing globe.
Tendulkar said his career stats, which show more than 12,000 Test and over 16,000 ODI runs don't matter much in comparison to being part of a winning team.
"Stats are merely a reflection of an individual's contribution to the team. Ultimately it's a team sport and though individual performances matter, it's more about winning matches," he said.
Tendulkar will be joined by his wife and kids in the birthday celebrations here. PTI
http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite...F?OpenDocument
Good updates AF :clap:
Mumbai: As Sachin Tendulkar turns 36 today, Mary Serrao, one of his most devoted fans, turns 86. Hemal Ashar meets the great-gran, whose only wish now is to meet her 'God' before it's too late
At noon today, Tendulkar's restaurant at Colaba will play host to the release of a book titled If Cricket is
daadi cool: Mary Serrao knows of every incident in Sachin's life. PIC/PRADEEP DHIVAR
Religion, Sachin is God. The title echoes the sentiments of one of Sachin's craziest fans, Margarita Serrao from Orlem (Malad), who shares her birthday with Sachin. Margarita, or Mary as she is called, turns 86 today the same day the Little Master turns 36.
The feisty great-grandmother says, "I am so thrilled to share my birthday with Sachin. I will be celebrating with cake and biryani and I hope Sachin is celebrating in South Africa too." Sachin is away playing in the IPL for the
Mumbai Indians.
Mary Serrao's Sachin-worship began several years ago, when she would watch cricket matches along with her son, who was housebound as he was epileptic. Recalls her daughter Cecilia, "Slowly, my mother became Sachin's fan, obsessive about his batting, learning about his records, his centuries and even some controversies like the ball-tampering one."
Sachin was at the centre of a ball-tampering row in the Port Elizabeth Test (South Africa) in 2001. Says Mary indignantly, "Sachin had not tampered with the ball. He can do no wrong. He is God."
Mary has pictures of her deity, whom she also considers her grandson, plastered on her room walls. "Most of these photographs are gifts from people who know I adore Sachin," she explains. "Undoubtedly I may get some more on my birthday."
Now, Mary's only desire is to meet Sachin in person. She says, "I had even gone to the Tendulkar's [the restaurant] seven years ago to meet him, but somehow missed him as he had already left. I know my time will come, and I will meet him."
Cecilia says, "If Sachin gets out while playing, my mother switches off the television. Her grandchildren taunt her while Sachin is batting, 'Now he will get out, now he will get out,' she runs after them to smack them." Mary has four grandchildren and one great grandchild. "Sachin is like my grandchild," she says.
Though Mary's memory fades sporadically, she is as sharp as a pin when it comes to Sachin. We asked her three Sachin questions and she was correct each time. "I hold the rosary and pray when he bats," finishes Mary, who epitomises a nation that worships many Gods but believes that in cricket there is only one Sachin Tendulkar.
Quiz questions to Mary Serrao
Q: How many centuries has Sachin scored?
A: Total: 85. 42 in Tests and 43 in one-dayers.
Q: What was Sachin's score in his first ever Test innings?
A: 15 runs against Pakistan
Q: When did Sachin score his most recent Test century?
A: In Hamilton (New Zealand)
All the answers were correct
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I am sure this is one of the best birthday presents sachin would have ever got. And one among the greatest piece of news for his fans too.
One person Bravo has been getting to know well is Sachin Tendulkar. "We have had long chats. He has passed me tips on improving my batting and on to continue to believe in myself." What's the biggest thing he's picked up so far? "He told me that whenever I feel I am under pressure in match situations; learn to remember that I have more time than I think I have. I feel really lucky that I have shared dressing rooms with the two of the greatest players, Lara and Tendulkar."
And who has been more inspirational? "Lara of course," comes Bravo's reply with a laugh. "He is from the same village as me and I grew up watching him."
Bravo reckons his Mumbai team can go all the way. "We have a very balanced team, a good coaching staff and a good leader. We just have to execute our plans; we have a very good chance to win this."
If they do, he will surely enjoy the ride back home even more than the last time. That was the highlight from off the field action for him - his IPL moment. "I flew back in one of [team owner Anil] Ambani's private jets. That was cool!"
http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/conte...ry/401289.html
If cricket is a religion, Sachin is God
Harish Kotian in Mumbai | April 24, 2009
Every year on his birthday we keep wondering how long Sachin Tendulkar [Images] will continue playing for India. The master batsman turned 36 on Friday, and going by his recent performances in New Zealand [Images] and the ongoing Indian Premier League [Images], it seems he is still good for a some more years.
Former India captain Nari Contractor on Friday paid tribute to the Little Master and expressed hope of him guiding the country to the title in the 2011 World Cup.
"After we were knocked out of the 2007 World Cup I was on a news channel discussion panel that was debating whether it was time for seniors like Rahul Dravid [Images], Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly [Images] and others to go. Even then I had said the only person who probably might make it to the 2011 World Cup is Sachin Tendulkar, and I still maintain it," Contractor said at Tendulkar's restaurant in Mumbai [Images], at a function to launch the book, If Cricket is a religion, Sachin is God.
"If he manages to maintain his fitness and there are no injury problems then he should definitely make it to the World Cup. But should something happen to him and he is forced to miss the event it will be a big blow for Indian cricket," Contractor added.
Contractor played 31 Tests for India, from 1955-62, before his glowing career was cut short by West Indies [Images] fast bowler Charlie Griffith. The left-hander was struck on the skull by a bouncer from the bowler in a tour game against Barbados in 1962 following which he lay in hospital in a critical condition for a few days and needed several emergency operations to rescue him.
"I am just praying that he keeps fit till the World Cup, with no injuries, because at his age injuries will take time to recover. That is the only danger he faces... and I don't think any bowler is a danger for him," the former left-hand batsman said.
The 75-year-old said though Sir Don Bradman ranks as the best ever batsman the sport has seen, Tendulkar is not far behind.
"The one record that Sachin has achieved and which Don Bradman has not is that Sachin is the youngest to get 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000 and 10,000 runs in Test cricket. This is where he beats Don," he said.
Contractor though regrets that Tendulkar was not given enough support as captain.
"When Tendulkar gave up the captaincy of the Indian team it was a sad day for Indian cricket, because I believe he would have been a great captain. Any person with his dedication, commitment, application and experience would have done well as the captain. But, maybe, Tendulkar got frustrated as captain, which, in other ways, may have also been good, because, maybe, he would not achieved so much as a batsman if he was the captain."
But the most touching story of the day came from the book's co-author, Vijay Santhanam, who said Tendulkar played a big part in his recovery from a brain stroke.
"I suffered from a brain stroke nearly three years ago and it is thanks to my family, the hospital staff, my friends and my employers that I am on the road to recovery. In my hospital room I had this statue of Lord Ganesha [Images] and an autographed picture of Sachin Tendulkar, on which it was written: 'Get well soon. Our best wishes are with you.' That really inspired me a lot in my recovery process," said Santhanam, a bit inaudible because of facial paralysis from the stroke..
The book traces the remarkable story of Tendulkar, from his rise (1982-92) to zenith (1993-2003), and the fall (2005 to World Cup 2007) to resurrection (post 2007), and explains the reasons for his deification.
Image: Vijay Santhanam and Shyam Balasubramaniam's book If Cricket Is a Religion, Sachin Is God, which was released at Tendulkar's restaurant in Mumbai on Friday.
http://cricket.rediff.com/report/200...ok-release.htm
Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, IPL, Durban
Tendulkar casts a giant shadow
Karna S
April 25, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar made a breezy 36, Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, IPL, 12th Match, Durban, April 25, 2009
Big Brother: Sachin Tendulkar again carried Mumbai Indians' batting almost effortlessly © AFP
In the 90s, 'Sachin out, India out' used to be the Indian fan's cry of agony. Later it turned into nostalgia among fans of that decade. The new millennium lessened the burden on Sachin Tendulkar but for those missing that bitter-sweet feeling of shutting off the television after his exit, this edition of the IPL is bringing the memories back.
In the first game, Tendulkar dropped anchor after the fall of Sanath Jayasuriya and guided the team towards a competitive total. Had he got out early, Mumbai Indians would have stuttered to a poor score and lost the game. Today, he expertly guided the chase, almost coaching young JP Duminy - he was pointing out the field changes and constantly having a chat - and Mumbai looked solid at the half-way mark. The seven-and-half minute strategic break ensued and Tendulkar - not for the first time - admitted it killed his momentum. He lasted five balls before holing out to Gibbs at extra cover.
The equation at that point was hardly threatening: 85 were needed in 60 balls with nine wickets in hand but Mumbai folded up after Tendulkar's fall. Duminy too holed out, Shikhar Dhawan combusted, Abhishek Nayar didn't click and it was too much even for the enterprising Harbhajan Singh.
Mumbai's plan was simple. It had already been announced by their think-tank. Tendulkar would drop anchor if Sanath Jayasuriya fell early and vice versa. It worked for them brilliantly when Tendulkar returned from injury mid-way into the tournament last year. And it's bound to be their strategy through this tournament.
"Dropping anchor doesn't mean not playing shots," said Tendulkar at the end of the game. What he didn't say but meant translates, by his definition, to risk-free batting. It's not that his shots are risk-free in the conventional sense of the term - he paddle-swept a seamer, created room to go inside-out and charged a medium-pacer today - but they rarely look cheeky or desperate. It's the coming-out of an extremely calculating mind. You could predict what he was going to do but somehow, you didn't think he could be stopped.
Tendulkar's has become such a scientific art these days that it accommodates these plans so easily leaving the rest of us wondering just how tough an art it must be to master. After 20 years opponents shouldn't be surprised by anything he does. Yet, he seems to do what he wants to do in the middle.
Tendulkar allowed Duminy to take a few risks against Fidel Edwards and RP Singh while he bided his time. He was waiting for Adam Gilchrist to deploy Harmeet Singh. As expected, Tendulkar used his reputation and imposed himself on the youngster. Nineteen came in that over as Tendulkar charged, cut and scooped inside-out to for boundaries.
When Dwayne Smith came on for his slow medium-pacers, you felt Tendulkar would resist going after him. He rarely goes hammer and tongs at the irregular bowlers and this just wasn't the situation given that the required run rate was pretty manageable. One expected Tendulkar to play the paddle sweeps and the inside-out drives into the gaps. He has made pre-determination into an art form.
Even his dismissal was in character. Herschelle Gibbs was at cover and had the ball gone over his head it would have reached the boundary. Tendulkar was trying to fit the ball into the pre-determined result. He gave himself some room and tried to play the shot the ball before his dismissal but a clever Pragyan Ojha fired in a yorker and Tendulkar had to just dig it out. He went again next ball, connected well, but couldn't clear Gibbs.
"I don't regret that shot," said Tendulkar. "I certainly connected well but didn't get the elevation. If I had, people would be applauding."
As it happened today, he didn't and Mumbai collapsed. With Jayasuriya around, Gilchrist conceded, it wasn't the case of getting Tendulkar out and winning the game but it was obviously a huge wicket. Asked whether Tendulkar's presence can make other players, barring Jayasuriya, subconsciously depend on him so much that it can dwarf their own game a bit, Gilchrist was unsure.
"Maybe, perhaps. Everyone is bound to look a lot up to guys like Sachin. Guys like Duminy and their other [middle-order] batsmen, are a really talented lot and you would see them playing freely soon. Mumbai were my favourites ahead of this tournament and they seem to be a very balanced team."
Mumbai would hope their middle-order starts firing soon and start handling pressure better. If that happens, the team should reach the final four without much fuss. But for that to happen, they need to quickly get out of the shadow of Tendulkar and Jayasuriya.
Karna S is a freelance cricket writer
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Book on Tendulkar
Mumbai: Vijay Santhanam and Shyam Balasubramanian’s “If cricket is a religion, Sachin is God” released on Sachin Tendulkar’s 36th birthday, is a 200 page paper-back that’s unique in many ways.
Both Santhanam and Balasubramanian are IIM graduates from Ahmedabad.
“Most cricket reports convey facts such as where and when Tendulkar’s feats happened, but we have attempted to include the ‘why’ aspect of it.
“It goes beyond cricket. This book explains how cricket fans, writers and pundits have only seen Tendulkar, got a superficial understanding, but not fully grasped the magnitude of his accomplishments as it was happening and the significance of his role in Indian cricket,” say the fans-turned authors. — Special Correspondent
http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/25/stor...2552662000.htm
Srinath lavishes praise on Tendulkar
Principal Correspondent
Bangalore: The Sachin Tendulkar aura rippled across a packed hall as Javagal Srinath lavished praise on his former team-mate at a book reading function here on Saturday. The book titled If Cricket is a Religion, Sachin is God, authored by Vijay Santhanam and Shyam Balasubramanian, was earlier launched in Mumbai and as the writers moved to Bangalore for their promotional rounds, Srinath joined them and gave his insights on Tendulkar.
“Sachin is mentally very strong, his motivation levels are always high and despite the odd slump he comes back strongly. He is the greatest batsman I have seen and he should keep playing for another five years. He not only bats well but can bowl leg-spin, off-spin, can bowl an out-swinger or bring it in. The only thing I haven’t seen him do is keep wickets and because he is so good at the game it sometimes becomes difficult for lesser mortals like us to cope with his expectations. The first time he was captain he was very aggressive and wanted us to perform at his level but in his later stints he was much more mature and understood our potential,” Srinath said and rated Tendulkar’s hundred at Perth in 1992 as the best innings he has seen.
Grounded
Srinath said that Tendulkar’s middle-class background helps him stay grounded and added that as team-mates he and Tendulkar have had their share of healthy arguments due to their common desire for the team’s victory.
“I have had the best of him while playing against him in matches and in practice. I know a few chinks. The only way to get Sachin out is to tire him mentally because his technique is so good,” Srinath said.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/26/stor...2654551800.htm
http://www.cricket360.com/1976-sachi...t-sixteen.html
Sachin Forever Sweet Sixteen
Pitched By Cricket360 Observer
Saturday, 25 April 2009
We have all seen images of the little champion being smeared with birthday cake by his cricket colleagues in the cricket news, for yesterday Sachin Tendulkar turned 36 and this marks his 20th year in international cricket. If you missed those you can see Cricket360’s exclusive video of Sachin’s birthday celebrations. For many of us who remember Sachin making his debut as a young lad of 16, he will always be sixteen in terms of his prowess as a player, enthusiasm for the game and humility both as a player and as an individual.
Everyone was out in force to celebrate the 36th birthday of Sachin Tendulkar including our Cricket360 team so that we are able to bring you exclusive pictures of the surprise birthday party celebrations which you can view in this accompanying video that was shot by our very own Sharad Chikara. You can see international cricket’s topmost batsman being held fast by Zaheer Khan while his face is systematically smeared with birthday cake by spin master Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh.
On the occasion that marks 20 years of Sachin Tendulkar in the game of international cricket, many past masters present tried to gauge which was his best century till date. Sunil Gavaskar, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Yuvi and Bhajji all had their take on this point. While the junior lot thought his unbeaten knock at Chepauk against England was his best, the seniors remembered his 1992 century against the Australia in Perth as his best.
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Bhajji put it aptly when he said “Sachin may be the senior-most member of the side, but his energy level is like that of the junior-most. I just want him to be a part of our team for many more years to come.’’
On the occasion of Sachin’s birthday, a book, titled 'If Cricket Is a Religion, Sachin is God', authored by two IIM (Ahmedabad) graduates, Vijay Santhanam and Shyam Balasubramaniam, was released in Mumbai, at Tendulkar's restaurant in Mumbai. Present at the occasion were Billiards champion Geet Sethi and former Indian cricket captain Nari Contractor. "No need to ask, cricket is a religion in our country and Tendulkar is the epitome of it. There's a huge visibility to Sachin, but I look beyond visibility. I look at his character and hunger (for the game)", Sethi said.
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Contractor said that when India were knocked out of the 2007 world cup and people were calling for the retirement of Sachin among others, he was the one who predicted that Sachin would probably make it to the 2011 World cup, a prophecy that most in international cricket will hope comes true.
The book's co-author, Vijay Santhanam said Tendulkar played a big part in his recovery from a brain stroke. "I suffered from a brain stroke nearly three years ago and it is thanks to my family, the hospital staff, my friends and my employers that I am on the road to recovery. In my hospital room I had this statue of Lord Ganesha and an autographed picture of Sachin Tendulkar, on which it was written: 'Get well soon. Our best wishes are with you.' That really inspired me a lot in my recovery process," said Santhanam.
http://ipl.timesofindia.indiatimes.c...ow/4446243.cms
They still think I'm 16, says Sachin on B'day
25 Apr 2009, 0035 hrs IST, Dwaipayan Datta, TNN
DURBAN: While you were sleeping, Sachin Tendulkar turned 36. It was 3.30 am in India, when the clock struck midnight in far away Durban, and the
Little Master took another step forward. A short single, in cricketing terms, but the IPL cricket family gathered at the team hotel to wish the genius.
It may have been a hard day for everyone, but when it’s the beloved Sachin’s birthday, who can give a skip? Cricketers across generations and countries - from Sunil Gavaskar to Yuvraj Singh to Dwayne Bravo - everyone was there to greet the master.
But the prankster, easily, was none other than Harbhajan Singh. Right after Sachin cut his birthday cake, Yuvraj held Sachin from the back, and Bhajji smeared cake on the Master’s face.
"They still think I am 16, but I am about 20 years older now. Aur Bhajji, tere ko main chhodhunga nahin," Sachin told his Mumbai Indians teammate in mock anger. Not that the Sardar bothered. "Paaji, these are the magic fingers...aap log bhi dekho," Bhajji said, showing off the spinning fingers that smeared cake on his skipper’s face.
Kyle Mills, the New Zealand opening bowler, who was busy taking pictures of the event on his mobile, sounded so excited to be a part of the occasion.
Amidst all this, there was a discussion going on about which is Sachin’s best Test century, and it was a divided house. While the Bhajjis and Yuvis consider his unbeaten 100 at Chepauk against England to be his best, the senior lot had no doubt in their mind that it was the Perth century against Australia in 1992 that stood out.
"He was brilliant in that innings and the way he handled the pace battery of Australia was quite breathtaking. That innings really proved that he is right up there with the best in the business," Gavaskar said.
Tendulkar’s first skipper, K Srikkanth, meanwhile, went back in time, recollecting those memories of the genius, touring Pakistan under him way back in 1989.
"What strikes me even today is that Sachin possesses the same enthusiasm for the game and has the same humility that he had 20 years ago," the chairman of the national selection committee said, singing out loud "Happy Birthday Sachin".
While Sachin thanked the Mumbai Indians management and the team members for throwing the "surprise party and making it a memorable occasion" for him, Bhajji said, "Sachin may be the seniormost member of the side, but his energy level is like that of the juniormost. I just want him to be a part of our team for many more years to come."
The cricket world hopes for the same as well.
Fans celebrate birthday of Sachin Tendulkar
Category » Bhopal Posted On Friday, April 24, 2009
Bhopal Today Team
Bhopal, Apr 24:
The great Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 36th birthday on Friday. The sports lovers of state capital also celebrated his birthday with great enthusiasm and fervor. In Bhopal his fans were looking very happy and congratulated him. All his fans want that this great cricketer should play for long time and make more and more runs from his bat. He should entertain with his fours and sixes to his fans around the world. His fans have great expectations from this great cricketer in future. In his long international cricket career, he is having several world records in his name. Every international cricketer in the world has dream to break his records, but they all are very far from his records. Sachin Tendulkar in his childhood got important tips from his coach Ramakant Achrekar and later this great player, never forget his coach in his life and gave his respect to him. His fans want that Sachin Tendulkar should be the part of Indian Cricket team in coming Cricket World Cup. His fans will never except that Indian team will be announced without King of cricket. We can see children today practicing cricket like Sachin. During childhood Sachin use to practice whole day for one cricket shot. Today many children want to become like Sachin in life and want to do something for country.
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Raghvendra Singh said that Sachin Tendulkar has earned fame for India on international platform. It is difficult to find player like him. Rarely these players take birth on earth. I am very happy on his birthday. In such a short span of time he earned fame for the country. We all congratulate on his birthday.
Rajesh Gurjar said this player will be remembered for centuries on several occasions we feel proud of his performance and today country is celebrating his 36th birthday. Now we want to win world cup with the contribution of Sachin Tendulkar. My well wishes are with Sachin.
Pappan Bajaj informed that Sachin Tendulkar use to practice cricket in Shivaji Park of Mumbai under the scorching heat of the Sun. At very young age Sachin showed his caliber. There is no second player like Sachin Tendulkar in the world. I pray to God for his long and happy life.
Sumit Garg said that we all play cricket and we work had but it is not possible to match with Sachin. His game is very polished. He can turn any ball to boundary. Sachin should play many more years for the country. I congratulate him on his birthday.
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Friday, 24 April 2009
An ode to Sachin on his 36th birthday
By Vineet Sharma
Thirty-six summers back, this day, a cricketing legend came to life. Born in Mumbai, the young boy developed a fascination towards wielding the willow. The childhood days of playing cricket for fun dried up soon, and were replaced with a more overwhelming hunger to do well at the top level of the game. So, at an age when the normal school-kid would be thinking about scoring high marks in all his subjects, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was busy scoring big runs in the domestic circuit.
Sachin made his First-class debut in the 1988/89 season, and immediately the pundits of the game sat up and took notice. In the same season, he made his Test debut against the Pakistanis on their home soil. His first overseas tour was a baptism by fire, and Sachin came out with flying colors. The highlight of the tour was an exhibition match where Sachin went after the legendary Pakistani spinner Abdul Qadir and scored 28 runs off his one over. The master had announced his arrival.
After, this came the away tours to England and Australia. Young Sachin notched up his first international Test century with a splendid knock of 119n.o. against the Englishmen. In Australia he thrived on the bouncier tracks and picked up two hundreds, which were worth their weight in gold. Till this time now, Sachin Tendulkar had become the latest prodigy to watch out for world cricket.
In the 90’s Sachin became the back-bone of the Indian team. The opposition knew that if they could nail the master early, the whole Indian team would crumble down to defeat. If Sachin got out early the fans left the stadium and the other team members had their shoulders drooping. On his part, the little wonder-kid accepted the responsibility of being the star player quite gleefully. The run machine kept on adding to the list of centuries in both forms of the game.
With his amazing ability to play all-around the wicket and score runs at a fast pace Sachin soon became the new cricketing God for a nation obsessed with the game. He scored runs in all corners of the cricketing world. He had a way to tackle all the bowlers. Whether it was the Shane Warne or Shoaib Akhtar, Sachin found a way to smack them to all parts of the park. No wonder the master has more than 12000 runs in the Test arena along with around 16000 runs in the One-Day format of the game. With a combined total of 85 hundreds in both forms of the game, Sachin Tendulkar has etched his name alongside the great cricketers to have graced the playing field.
The master has turned 36, but his game is yet to be affected by the gremlins of age. On the contrary, given his recent form it looks as if he’s got fresh wind in his sail. On India’s last tour to New Zealand Sachin strung yet another series of good performances. Not only in the Test matches or in the one-dayers, Sachin has also kept pace with the latest form of the game, the T20 version. He is the mainstay of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.
From a child prodigy to an institution of the game itself, Sachin has walked straight into the hearts of his fans and his team members alike. He is the senior member now, a person to whom everybody looks up to for all sorts of advice. Be it a technical flaw in the batting style of a way to deal with all the pressure on the cricketing field, Sachin Tendulkar is the man-to-go for all the members of the team. On the field or off it, Sachin soothes the nerves of his team members, by constantly joking and squeezing in humour in the tense dressing room atmosphere. The master is enjoying the success of the Indian team , something which he missed doing during the 90’s, when he was the only chief ingredient in the Indian batting line up.
For the fans, he is the cricketer for whom kids have bunked school, the office-goers have feigned illness. After a hard day’s work he is the one guy who has lit up the faces of the common man, with his breath-taking performances. Everyone relishes Sachin Tendulkar. His game, his smile, his humility has charmed one and all. His style of play is what every kid on the streets of India wants to impersonate. Everyone wants a slice of the little genius. At the age of 36, Sachin is still playing with the same passion, the same hunger that he had when he first held the bat to thrash a turning or a swinging ball to the boundary. All we can say is may the good work continue for a long time in the future. Happy Birthday Sachin!
Source: India Syndicate
http://sports.in.msn.com/cricket/sto...mentid=2929201
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1250697
Sachin Tendulkar gets the maximum calls on Idea number
PTISunday, April 26, 2009 16:23 IST
Mumbai: After crunching record number of international runs and centuries on the cricket field, champion bastman Sachin Tendulkar continued to be a trend-setter off the field too.
Tendulkar, who is leading Mumbai Indians in the IPL in South Africa, has received the maximum calls and SMSes on an Idea number in a promotional venture for one of the main sponsors of the team, a spokesperson for the Aditya Birla group cellular company said.
The star batsman, who celebrated his 36th birthday on Friday, received almost 50 per cent of the calls and 1.75 lakh SMSes since the opening of the line four days ago.
Idea had advertised the mobile numbers of Tendulkar and his other Mumbai Indian teammates Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh and Sanath Jayasuriya to enable their fans make calls and send SMSes to them.
As a follow-up, Idea intends to forward the call details and SMSes to the four players who, in turn, would return a few calls, the spokesperson said.
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Sachin Tendulkar Launches Cricdude.com
Sachin launched the website, Ramesh Chandra Talluri welcomed the gathering at a glittering function at Hotel Southern Sun in Cape Town, South Africa. V. Chamundeswara Nath, ACA Secretary, Test cricketers VVS Lakshman, Adam Gilchrist along with other cricketers attended the function. Games have begun. It's time to step up to the wicket and take on the competition. Cricdude's fantasy cricket is here. Drive to the fences… Drive the game
(PRWEB) April 27, 2009 -- The world of cricket is all set to welcome its new star - Cricdude.com - a complete and comprehensive web 2.0 active cricket social media and entertainment portal. Set up with the aim of covering every cricket ball bowled and batted anywhere on planet earth, it endeavours to connect cricket fans across the world into one big happy community.
Sachin Launching Cricdude.com
You see, all existing cricket portals, with due respects to everyone, are passive in content and are a mere mirror image of each other. On the other hand, Cricdude.com has been conceived and created as a dynamically active cricket website that would be fast, friendly and fun and that would change the fans' cricket watching experience. The site strives to be the official community of cricket fans across the world and aims to connect each other.
Here, savour the line-up Cricdude has in store. Remember, it's just the beginning with an equally exciting bench-strength waiting to be unleashed: Cricket news, LIVE cricket scores, Scores and statistics, Expert analysis and blogs, Fantasy cricket, Cricket news and video aggregators, Official fan clubs and lots more!
Investing in best-in-class equipment, back-end processes and a world class set up Cricdude.com hopes to enhance the excitement value to cricket fans. With special emphasis on the fun quotient, yet moored in the technicalities of the game, Cricdude.com will deliver a scintillating sports experience to everyone who enters the precincts of the portal. The portal itself will be benchmarked with the best and reflect all elements that are as world-class as a world class brand would be. "We wanted to create a site that did not just present the scorecard and match analysis but also replicate the excitement of the game itself through its myriad features.
Enough said, we urge you to log onto Cricdude.com, and enjoy the game as you never did before. Excitement guaranteed. Entertainment assured! "Games have begun. It's time to step up to the wicket and take on the competition. Cricdude's fantasy cricket is here. Drive to the fences… Drive the game" says Ramesh Chandra Talluri, CEO & CoFounder.
The icing on the cake is the fact that the whole business venture and brand-building has the complete blessing of none other than the Indian Bradman, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar! Sachin launched the website, Ramesh Chandra Talluri welcomed the gathering at a glittering function at Hotel Southern Sun in Cape Town, South Africa. V. Chamundeswara Nath, ACA Secretary, Test cricketers VVS Lakshman, Adam Gilchrist along with other cricketers attended the function.
Cricdude wishes Sachin Tendulkar a Happy Birthday and very many happy returns of the day.
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Sachin Tendulkar Recommends Gautam Gambhir for Arjuna Award
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Sachin Tendulkar Recommends Gautam Gambhir for Arjuna Award
Apr 28, 2009: India's master batsman Sachin Tendulkar wrote a letter to the Sports Minister M S Gill recommending dashing batsman Gautam Gambhir's name for Arjuna Award.
As per a rule implemented this year by the sports ministry, only a player, who has won the Rajiv Gandhi ‘Khel Ratna', can recommend a name for the Arjuna Award.
BCCI had requested Sachin, a winner of Khel Ratna', to write a letter suggesting the Delhi batsman's name from South Africa, where he is playing in the Indian Premier League.
Sachin acceded to BCCI's request and wrote a letter to the sports ministry.
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The Little master and Sanath Jayasurya played a sublime innings that flamed the Kolkatta Knight Riders.
They just cannot stop talking about Sachin
It is not very often that Kevin Pietersen will find mention in the same breath as the Indian master batsman Sachin Tendulkar. Over the last year, Pietersen has been in the news for a number of reasons, including for the switch-hit shot that he employed against New Zealand last year. It required the custodians of the game, MCC to step forward and legalise the shot.
Now, almost a year on, there is another shot that is being spoken about in the same breath and it has been less than 24 hours since that shot was first played. It was the cute scoop played by Sachin Tendulkar as he tried to maximize the scoring opportunities in the slog overs. Tendulkar employed the shot against part-time off-spin Chris Gayle and wowed everyone with his innovation.
Ask Gayle about the shot and he smiles at the mention of the shot. "He is one of the top players ever. It was a treat to watch him play the shot," confesses Gayle. It was a tough shot but Sachin has tried to innovate similar things in the past as well. I don't want to compare it with the switch-hit, because both were different shots." Within the Mumbai Indians team too, Tendulkar's God-like status has reached a new level after the knock against Kolkata Knight Riders and especially the shot.
The players are discussing the shot and everyone has a different explanation of how the shot was played. "The bat went like this and ball went over," Bangladesh skipper and Mumbai Indians' reserve player Mohammed Ashraful said as he demonstrated it to a small group. Ashraful was with wicket-keeper Pinal Shah and few of the reserve players. Ashraful considers Tendulkar his idol, so watching him play a shot like that left him awestruck. "I have never seen something like this before. It was simply unbelievable," says Ashraful.
Sri Lanka's Dilhara Fernando, also a Mumbai Indians reserve, remembers Tendulkar practising the shot a couple of days before the game against the Knight Riders. "I saw him practicing that shot and remembered it when I saw the game," said Fernando.
Mumbai Indians mentor Shaun Pollock smiles when asked about the shot. "Let me put it this way, I wasn't surprised that he played that shot. I have seen him trying to perfect it at the nets. I have seen a few shots like those but of different varieties," said Pollock.
Mumbai Indians reserve 'keeper Luke Ronchi takes a bat in his hand and tries to see how he can replicate the shot. "It is indeed a tough shot to play. Switch-hit is all about changing the stance and the grip but for this, you need to get the angle right," says Ronchi.
Of the others, Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Ray Jennings cannot stop praising Tendulkar's innovation. "That's why he is the master. He has done this for 20 years and he knows how to raise the bar," said Jennings. Let the last word on the shot rest with the master himself. He smiles at the very mention of the shot and puts it as simply as he can. "It was sort of... I scooped the ball because I anticipated the ball to be right up there and to just get under the ball and use the pace of the bouncer. It worked," he said. That's the bottom line - the shot worked. And is now being spoken about, with the same reverence like most other things Tendulkar does.
Sachin's innings has to be the best seen in T20
It was Freedom Day for South Africa and, sure enough, Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya joined the people of South Africa in celebrating it with them. It was Freedom Day for Mumbai Indians' opening pair as they displayed no hint of caution against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday, well aware that it was a crucial game for their team.
The match really was all about the partnership between Jayasuriya and Sachin. The team was 110-plus without losing a wicket in 10 overs. That must be one of the best starts in the Twenty20 format so far. Even though it was a fantastic partnership, Sachin's innings deserves to be mentioned first.
It reminded me of his early years in one-day cricket, when he started opening the innings for India. It truly resembled that total youthfulness he possessed during those days. He threw caution to the wind and expressed himself the way he wanted to. There was complete freedom to play the cricket that we know Sachin can play.
I am happy with this format because I have rarely seen Sachin bat in ODIs or Tests. I always watch his innings on tape - after his innings is complete. Glad I can watch him live now.
His body language was positive and his mind was free. Every ball was picked immediately and dealt with promptly. Sachin delivered against every challenge that was thrown at him.
His was one of the best innings I have seen in this format of the game. There may have been other aggressive innings played and more runs scored in fewer balls, but this was a classic display of batting served in the T20 format. The hundred from AB de Villiers also deserves a special mention.
If you looked at his body balance, his footwork, the selection of shots, the positioning to play the shots, his wrist work, the swing of his arms, middling the ball; it was all perfect. Everything fell in place. It was all spontaneous and it was all correct. There was aggression but no signs of desperation.
Take, for example, the fifth over of the match. Until then, Ishant Sharma kept it full, not banging one in to Sachin. But when Ishant did pitch one short, Sachin's foot came right across the off-stump and he was positioned beautifully to send the ball into the stands. There was beauty, aggression and correctness in the shot. One must remember here that Ishant is in great form and Sachin is in the later stages of his career. It was a great response. This knock reminds me of the 82 he scored off 49 balls when he first opened for India in ODIs. That Kiwi attack had Danny Morrison, Gavin Larsen and Chris Pringle in their bowling line-up. It was the first time he opened the innings and I got a similar feeling that I got when I saw him bat against Knight Riders on Monday. I got the similar flavour, too.
A special mention needs to be made of the shot that Sachin played off Chris Gayle. It was an absolute magical shot. It took everyone by surprise. Douglas Marillier played a peculiar shot against India some years ago and Andy Flower had the copyright on the reverse sweep. Pietersen followed it up with the switch hit. But I can say one thing confidently, this shot cannot be replicated.
The shot was played from under the ball. His bat went almost under the ball. It was a full toss and could have been played anywhere but Sachin used his imagination brilliantly. Also the beauty of the shot was that instead of playing uppishly, it was played along the ground. That makes it more special.
One good thing was that Jayasuirya played only six balls by the end of the fifth over. Sachin had played 24. It turned out to be a different experience for Sanath. His innings effectively started from the sixth over and went on till the 15th. It was really important that he spent time in the middle. And this augurs very well for the team. Even if Jayasuriya does not fire from the first ball, even if he starts after the field spreads out, he will get runs.
Harbhajan Singh's promotion was also an excellent move. He scored 18 of the 20 runs scored with Jayasuriya at the crease. Bhajji's batting has really come through well. He should not take his batting too seriously, but continue to enjoy it and play in the same mould. He just stands and delivers. Never slogs. The swing of his arms is very fluent. I have a lot of time for his batting.
Mumbai Indians should, however, be conscious of their collapse. Only 76 runs came in the next 10 overs after a start of 11 runs per over. JP Duminy played well and understood his role of playing till the end. He deserves compliments for that. Mumbai Indians should have got 200 plus. I must admit that Mumbai Indians were lucky to have won the toss and batted in very good conditions. But they had to put a good total on the board, what with the opening combine of Brendon McCullum-Chris Gayle for KKR seeming threatening at all times.
Sachin must have been aware of the threat from them to chase down any total. After all, this is probably the only pair in the world which has a hundred each in the T20 format of the game. However both the openers failed and KKR never managed to get close to the total.
Ajit Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar's elder brother, Ajit is one of the triggers behind the little big champion and the author of The Making of a Cricketer. He is an astute student of the game and does not usually comment when Sachin Tendulkar is in action. He has made an exception during DLF IPL.