This is the first post in my life though i had my own personal blog created long long ago.I believe all the people who are a part of this blog knew about me an 'Ardent fan' of this legend. Here I would like to share some of my thoughts on the one who is worshipped and feared the most by the cricket fraternity.I dedicate this post to this man whom i admire right from my childhood.
He is one of the god's gift to indian cricket.The fellow with an innate talent of playing cricket. The only thing god missed at the time of sachin's birth is while he came out of his mother's womb he wasn't holding a cricket bat in his hand.Had it been the case nobody's eyebrows would have raised with surprise cos they all knew this little fellow is born for playing cricket.The only guy who is expected to score a century evey time he hits battle ground,people look him up as an idol who will do 'ideal' things but they dont realise that to achieve the ideal is almost hopeless.
Criticism is a part in every sportsman's life but for this fellow its being throughout and will not end even if he ends his career.Criticism cause some men to break; others to break records and he has done the latter most of the times.I have always admired the way he handled and replied with a bang with his willow.The mark of great sportsmen is not how good they are at their best but how good they handle their worst.The calmness he exhibited towards people of our nation when stones were thrown at him shows the soundness of moral character.
I remember a saying "It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness"
In this journey none of path which had been laid by our people is easy to travel on yet there were some magical moments which was cherished even by the person who hated this guy the most.There were some compromises made and some stubbornness displayed by him as a part of this journey. we have to accept the fact that when ever a compromise is made he has failed and when ever he was stubborn he was unstoppable and fruitful ,yet people question his stubbornness.
He is called the poster-boy of indian cricket.Money plays a bigger role in this world.Sometimes every action by him is criticised.It not surprising to hear some comments "Plays for money".I ask you all "why not ?" He represents a nation and in an ever challenging situation which no one would prefer or live up to,Wont we make money if we are in that status and a sponsor knocks the door.
No one will forget the way our people treated these legends for a surprise ouster from the world cup 2007.Before commenting one should think "Am I worthy enough to comment ?".If we continue to do so I have some strong views which might hurt you but i care a dame about it .Folks,If we are not criticised then we must realise that we have not achieved anything in our life.Its a fact that people who are criticised more have acheived more in their life.
There are centuries he scored for losing cause but i believe there are lot more to come for a winning cause.Two or three years of cricket is left in him and these years we will come across some mind-blowing performances. November 2009 awaits for his successfull yet stressful completion of 20 years of playing cricket.
Take my words ....LOVE HIM OR HATE HIM we will not have another replica of Tendulkar in indian cricket.
This article is good because it is simple. I like the way it is constructed. And 'breaking records' line is what I like most.
ReplyDeleteGood work.