A tribute to Sachin!

Sachin Tendulkar is without any doubt and by a fair distance the best batsman of modern era. His impact on India and Indian public is way beyond any normal human imagination. Sachin Tendulkar started playing Cricket in 1989, a time when India as a country was down with low self esteem. People in India were in search of a HERO, who can motivate them and their country to develop progress and prosper. At that time no one has ever thought that a 16 year boy with curly hair and very faint voice will emerge as a face of modern India. Critics and Cricket columnists always talk about sheer brilliance and belligerence of Sachin on the cricket field but most of them fail to understand the impact of this small but outstanding individual on the country India. Tendulkar gave India a sense of security. People of India started believing that they can be best in the world. You can’t understand the value of Sachin if you are not an Indian. As an ardent admirer of the Master, I want to dedicate these lines to the only real iconic figure of our country. If anyone is thinking that I will write like an expert writer with pin-point precision then please stop reading; This is only for those who are dedicated fan of the Master.

1. Sachin, you are the best and I consider you as GOD.

2. I consider you better than Bradman; Bradman never carried the expectations of 1 billion people.

3. I am glad that I breathe the same air as you do.

4. Nothing in the world is as precious as a century from you.

5. I would love to emulate you and will consider myself lucky if I become 10% of the person you are.

Sometimes it’s very hard to control your emotions and my emotions are always heightened when I talk about the little genius.

“Sachin, KAI AAYNGE AUR KAI JAYENGE; SAB TUM JAISA BANNE KI KOSHISH KARENGE; PAR KOI TUM JAISA NAI BAN PAYEGA”.

A note to the people who hate Tendulkar:

If you hate Sachin because you don’t have the competency, skills and talent to be as like him then go and visit a psychiatrist; Definitely you are suffering from some kind of mental illness. I have an advice for the people who speak ill against the master; Don’t love him but at least respect the man who has served his country for 23 years; a man who has always made his country proud by his astonishing and great achievements; a man who is role model to many; And most importantly a man who has been a symbol of rising and modern India.

A note to the people who think Sachin should retire:

Personally speaking “I don’t judge people I love”; when you start judging people, you stop loving them. Sachin should retire only when he thinks it’s time to retire. Leave this matter to Sachin himself as no one understand and love Cricket more than this man.

P.S: This post is just an attempt to show my love and respect to the man I admire most.


Vishwas Vats