Let us celebrate the spirit of sport through the National Games.
The International Cricket Calender shouldn’t be so packed with action that it drives spectators away. Also there should be enough space between cricket events to help players recharge their batteries – not just physically but mentally too.
It’s hard for me to imagine a life without playing cricket because it’s all I have ever done since I was 11 years old.
I am a sportsman and not a politician. I am a sportsman and will always remain one. I am not going to enter politics giving up cricket, which is my life. I will continue to play cricket.
It doesn’t always happen according to the way you have planned things out but I feel if you have covered most of the aspects, it does help out there in the middle.
Shoaib Akhtar has been playing for 5, 6 years and is an experienced bowler.
The Australian tour was good for us; it was ideal preparation for us.
When there is time to think about cricket, I think but when there is time to be with family, I try to do justice to that aspect of my life as well.
I’m really focusing now on how I can get to the next level as a batsman. How can I get even more competitive? How can I get even more consistent? How can I get better?
I grew up looking at my father as to how to behave. In watching him I grasped so many things. His own temperament was of a calm person. He was very composed and I never saw anger in him. To me, that was fascinating.
When I was 15, I started playing first class cricket and always dreamt of being a Test cricketer, wanted to do something for the country, married in 1995, have 2 kids it’s been great.
Dhoni Is The Best Captain I Have Played Under.
Even my father’s name is Sachin Tendulkar.
I am a Maharashtrian and I am extremely proud of that. But I am an Indian first. And Mumbai belongs to all Indians.
I just want to continue the way I am going.
It’s important not to take anything for granted.
I couldn’t have asked for anything more than this. Winning the World Cup is the proudest moment of my life. Thanks to my team-mates. Without them, nothing would have happened. I couldn’t control my tears of joy.
I am excited about Indian Grand Prix F1 race. I will support the Force India team. I have friends like Michael Schumacher but I will support Force India because that is the Indian team and country comes first.
I used to crack A joke when Sourav Ganguly is upset and make him happy, i usually speak in bengali which would make him laugh.
From the spinners, Anil and I have been together for a long time and I respect him a lot.