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http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/21/stor...2156281900.htm
I can never be even half of what Tendulkar is: Sehwag
— Photo: PTI
PLAINSPEAK: Virender Sehwag says he would be honoured to be known as Sachin Tendulkar’s disciple.
New Delhi: He once said in jest that the only difference between him and Sachin Tendulkar was in their bank balances, but Virender Sehwag, a trailblazer in his own way, said on Tuesday that as a batsman he can never be “half of what the batting maestro is.”
Very early in his career, Sehwag, whose height and body structure nearly makes him a Tendulkar look-alike when they are at the wicket, had said “the only difference between us is in our bank balance. I am nowhere near him.”
In fact, Sehwag arguably the most daring batsman in world cricket today told PTI in an interview that he would be honoured if Tendulkar is viewed as his ‘guru.’
“I would be honoured if he is viewed as my guru and I as his shishya (disciple).”
Excerpts:
We all know Tendulkar is special to you, an icon you have been compared with throughout your career and about whom you once famously said ‘the only difference between us is in our bank balance.’
That quote was said in jest. Please don’t take that seriously. A Virender Sehwag can never even be half of what the batting maestro is. I am nowhere near him. I grew up watching and idolising him, his style, his shots I always tried to copy. The best I can be is to be his disciple. I would be honoured if he is viewed as my ‘guru’ and I as his ‘shishya.’
When you view Tendulkar, what’s the thing about him you wish you had?
Everything. And it’s just not about his unique style of batting. It is his humility, his entire persona. I really feel his records will never be broken.
For somebody to do it, he would not only need the talent and longevity but also a rare luck with injuries. And that still might not be enough!
He started his career at the age of 15 plus. Somebody would have to start at 14 years! The equations you need to have in your favour to get past his 83 international centuries and nearly 30,000 runs (and still counting) are nearly impossible.
A trait you seem to share with Tendulkar is being cool on the field. You never seem to lose your shirt in a heated battle in the middle?
It’s a philosophy I have learnt from my parents. They have always emphasised: If somebody teases you, you reply with a smile or laugh. It would only irritate him further.
Sure bowlers would have tried to rile you with their tongue over the years. A fiery fast bowler, say somebody like Shoaib Akhtar?
Yes they do. I remember Shoaib Akhtar launching a verbal fusillade during my triple century in Pakistan. He kept bowling bouncers and taunting me: ‘Maar. Himmat hai to ise maar’ (if you have courage hit these bouncers) or ‘tu sirf third man par hi shot mar sakta hai’ (you can only hit in the third man area).
I kept telling him: ‘Yeh tu mere non-striker saathi ko bowl kar ke dekh (You try bowling to my non-striker partner). My partner at that stage was Tendulkar.
I, on my part, kept telling Shoaib: “How come I am scoring runs at third man even when you have a fielder in that region? And when I hit him straight down the ground, I told him this wasn’t a shot square of the wicket!
It was Tendulkar who guided India to its biggest ever chase on home soil — a target of 387 against England in Chennai — a few weeks ago. But you set up the win on the fourth evening with a blistering 83 off 69 balls. Did you plan that innings?
On the contrary, I didn’t want to hit those fours. I kept telling Gautam (Gambhir) that I wouldn’t hit fours. But they kept bowling short and I kept square-cutting. And they all were fours.
Out of the first eight fours, six were from square-cuts. Gautam just told me to bat as I normally do. But I really didn’t want to hit fours on the fourth evening!
Eventually we finished the day on 133 for one and the platform for a win was firmly established. — PTI
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus...0901221540.htm
Clean sweep: Sachin to drive home cleanliness message
Mumbai (PTI): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will make a short film featuring master blaster Sachin Tendulkar to spread the message of cleanliness.
Asmita Chitra, a venture owned by Smita Talwalkar of the Talwalkar Group, has been appointed by the BMC to make the film.
Officials from the the civic body said the film will show the level of cleanliness that the citizens should maintain in their surroundings. It will also highlight the importance of keeping the metropolis clean.
The project is expected to cost Rs 50 lakh, they said.
"The shooting will begin soon and the 30-minute documentary will be ready by the next financial year," said Geeta Chaddha, Production Controller of Asmita Chitra.
"Sachin Tendulkar's appearance will create an impact on citizens and the message given by him will be taken seriously," she said.
"The film will be made on behalf of the BMC. Once ready it will be shown in theatres. Its CDs and DVDs will also be available and they will be distributed in municipal and private schools and colleges," said a BMC official.
"Earlier actor Aamir Khan was approached but due to his prior commitments he was not able to do the film. Later Tendulkar was approached and he agreed to play a role in the film," Chaddha said.
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INTERVIEW / Sachin Tendulkar speaks about 2008, an year of more glory than struggles
I dont know how much impact I have made
R Kaushik
"It was a good year. I was quite happy with the way the year has gone by, from a personal perspective."
Sachin Tendulkar began 2008 in a blaze of glory, with a century in the Sydney Test, and ended it in glorious fashion, making an unconquered 103 to help India overhaul 387 in a stirring run chase in Chennai against England. The 35-year-old hogged the limelight all the way through last year, along the way playing a lead role in India’s triumph in the triangular series in Australia and supplanting Brian Lara as the highest run-scorer in Test history.
In this chat with Deccan Herald, Tendulkar looks back at the year that was, among other things. Excerpts:
Both from a personal and team perspective, 2008 was quite a success, wasn’t it?
It was a good year. I was quite happy with the way the year has gone by, from a personal perspective. We have been able to achieve some good things and I have been a part of it. It feels nice. I am quite satisfied with how things have worked out. As a team, we have been able to achieve certain things and while doing so, I have been able to contribute. That makes it even more satisfying.
Your defining moment of last year?
Winning the tri-series in Australia. We beat Australia in the two finals. That would have to be the highlight, I would say. There are not many sides that have done that to Australia in Australia. Throughout the series, we were on top. Eventually, we lifted the trophy. It makes it truly special. From a personal point of view, in those two crucial games, the finals, I was able to contribute. That is very satisfying.
During that last-day hundred in Chennai, did memories of unfinished business against Pakistan in 1999 ever come back to you?
Somewhere in the back of my mind, it was there. Because that match against Pakistan which we lost hurt me so badly that it was obviously hard to forget. It was very much there in the back of my mind. This win did compensate a little bit for that loss. Looking at the timing and the way we played, it certainly makes me feel better. Yes, I would say it did compensate for 1999.
You were a central figure in the Harbhajan Singh-Andrew Symonds controversy. What impact did the saga have on you and the team?
It just brought us all even closer. We were determined only to be focused on the game and not to focus on anything else. That is what we did. We didn't let the controversy affect us, and it showed. The very next Test in Perth, we won that game. We were rather determined to go out there and produce good cricket because so many people had come there to watch good cricket; we wanted to go out there and win. It meant a lot to us. The target was to win that Test match. We played hard, we fought hard and we won that Test match. Especially after what had happened, it was extremely important for cricket to leave all the controversies aside and make sure that the cricketers do something special to make people forget about all those things and get on with the game.
Tell us about the maturity and composure you have shown over the last 19 years. Does one have to be born with it or can it be learnt?
It's something you can learn, and I learnt it from my father. I learnt it in my family. It’s not that my father always told me what I needed to do and what I needed to say. Just observing my father closely, the way he handled situations, it taught me a lot. Now it's there in me, I know that. I learnt everything from him and it has made a huge difference. My father was a huge guiding force. Not only my cricketing problems, but all his cousins, my cousins, everyone... if anyone had any problem, they would just walk up to him and look for advise. He was a major force in the family and everyone relied heavily on him.
Have you ever reflected on the kind of impact you have made on the cricketing world?
No, to be honest, I don't know how much impact I have made. I know people love me, they like me. It has been terrific. I have been extremely fortunate and God has been very, very kind. But about the impact on the next generation or generally among the people, I really don't know how much. I know people like me and are around me; all that feels great, obviously. It feels even better when people appreciate your performances. But I have not really taken aside some time to think about all these things. I have just gone with flow and tried to be as natural and normal as possible. Whatever I have done for a number of years was only because I felt I should deal with a particular situation in that manner, and people have liked me for that. I have not made any special effort to change myself to be different or something. In short, I don't know how much impact I have made!
The Sri Lanka Test series was one of the rare failures for the team and for yourself...
That tour was a close tour, according to me. The decisive third Test was a pretty tightly fought Test to an extent. In the middle part, Ishant got injured, then I got injured. I thought we were very much on track and then it gradually started to slip away due to various reasons including injury. We lost 2-1. It wasn't as bad as it was made out to be. Barring a couple of guys, we obviously didn't get enough runs, and that will happen if you have players playing for such a long time. But that's fine. It made us even more determined to do better in the next series.
Post Sri Lanka, all the talk was about the Fab Four...
It's probably a trend to talk about age. If we can focus on performances and nothing else, that is how it should be, according to me. If somebody is performing, that’s good. Because it was again the same Fab Four, as they say, that played against Australia. We won that series. There was one change from the Fab Four against England (following Ganguly’s retirement), and we won that series too. People only remember those things which they want to remember!
Your impressions of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the skipper?
He is a balanced guy, he has shown tremendous character. He is calm, and he handles situations very well. He is a good student of the game, I picked that quite early in his career when I used to be in the slips and he used to discuss various things. I knew that he was talking differently compared to many other players. I felt he was pretty capable of managing various situations. He has lived up to the expectations. It's nice to see that he is calm and composed and through the good times and the bad times, he has been quite balanced. I feel he is doing a good job.
India haven’t won a Test series in New Zealand for over three decades now...
I am sure that would be our target. Our target would be to go out there and play good cricket. I know that if we do that, we would have done a good job. We don't want to chase victories. We want to focus more on playing good cricket. The process that we have all been following — we want to chase that. If we can manage to catch up with that, then the rest will follow. It's not only about winning, it's also about how we get there. We want to be more focused on how we get there. It will happen provided we follow our processes. That is where the focus would be.
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Tendulkar, Harbhajan share light moments with NSG commandos
NEW DELHI: In a bid to honour the courage and sacrifice of National Security Guard commandos during the Mumbai terror attacks, Indian batting
maestro Sachin Tendulkar and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh spent a day at the NSG headquarters at Manesar near here.
During their stay, Tendulkar and Harbhajan also tried their hand at the tough 26 obstacle training course of the commandos, which includes jumping from heights, climbing heights, running through large distances etc.
The cricketers also witnessed the Anti Terrorist Conditioning Course, which the commandos undergo in almost real life terror situations, complete with fire, smoke and live bullets.
The duo also interacted the with the commandos who participated in the 26/11 Mumbai terror operation.
During an interaction with the commandos, an emotional Tendulkar said, "Without a doubt it's you guys who are the real heroes, we just play cricket, you play with your life so that we are secure, I salute and your families because they have an important role in your sacrifice."
"It's truly an honour for both of us to be here and see what all of you are doing. Your hard work and contribution to the nation can never be compared with that of an actor or a sportsman. Although we always give our best to keep the nation flag high but our contribution in front of yours is much less in comparison to your contribution to our Nation. We are the role models for many people but we are proud to say that you are our role models."
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