Indian athletics lacks an inspiration like Sachin Tendulkar: Olympic Champion David Rudisha

Olympic champion and world record holder, David Rudisha says the success-starved Indian athletics fraternity lacks an inspirational figure, like cricket has in the form of someone like Sachin Tendulkar. "India have the potential to produce athletes like Kenya and Jamaica but the problem is lack of inspiration and motivation. Like in cricket you have Sachin Tendulkar, young generation looks up to him," Rudisha told PTI in an interview. Besides infrastructure...

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Exclusive Pics : Sachin Tendulkar at RBS office, Gurgaon

Indian cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar Visited RBS office at Gurgaon Today.Tendulkar, 39, considered to be one of the world's greatest cricketers and one of only three men to have scored more than 15,000 runs in Test cricket, has been signed as an RBS global ambassador.The financial services giant said that the deal marked its first major sponsorship in the Asia Pacific region.Tendulkar, who debuted for India at just 16, will represent RBS in...

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Exclusive Pics : Sachin Tendulkar at the Launch of 'Livpure' Water Purifier in New Delhi

Sachin Tendulkar was today named the brand ambassador of 'Livpure' reverse osmosis water purifier at a promotional event in Delhi.Tendulkar unveiled the water purifier brand, which the manufacturers Luminous Water Technologies Private Limited described a high-tech product, at a function here.The senior India cricketer, who is now a Member of Parliament, talked about the product and his association with Luminous but did not speak anything about cricket...

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Tendulkar will always remain an inspiration : Afghanistan captain Nawroz Mangal

Afghanistan’s captain, Nawroz Mangal, spoke to The Telegraph at the Taj Samudra (in a mix of languages) on Tuesday afternoon. The 28-year-old was excited about the World Twenty20, which began later in the day. Mangal, incidentally, had been Afghanistan’s captain in the last edition (2010), too. The following are excerpts Background... We’re from Khost... After the Soviet invasion (in 1979), we’d fled to Peshawar as refugees... We returned to...

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When Sachin Tendulkar Called His Die Hard Fan For a Lunch

By, Yuvaraj Zambare We bring you an Exclusive article of Sachin Tendulkar calling a die hard fan of him to his home for lunch last week.An artist and a die hard fan of Sachin – Pramod Kamble. Who have spent his lot of time making potraits and statues of his God Sachin Tendulkar, had got a call at the evening Pramod was busy working in his studio, suddenly phone rang. The smooth voice came out, ' Hello, Sachin Tendulkar here,can i speak to mr. Pramod...

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Sachin is God's gift to cricket; please let him decide when to retire : Brian Lara

Amidst many calling for out-of-form Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement, West Indies great Brian Lara has come out in support of the India batsman. At the ICC awards here on Saturday night, Lara, who many stellar cricket pundits believe was as good a batsman as Tendulkar, told IBN7, “I am not sure if I am all correct. But I have noticed that he [Sachin Tendulkar] is not playing the shorter formats to prolong his Test career "I believe Sachin would know...

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Sachin Tendulkar is the ‘Kohinoor of World Cricket' : Abdul Qadir

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir is of the opinion that it should be left to Sachin Tendulkar to decide when he wants to retire from international cricket. While Qadir's former skipper Imran Khan has said that Tendulkar should not leave it upto the selectors, the leg-break bowler feels that it is only Indian legend who has the right to decide about his future. "I respect what Imran had said but Sachin is an exception as he is in a different...

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Sachin Tendulkar Calls Up London Paralympics Silver Medalist Girisha

Basking in the glory of being India's lone medallist at the recently-concluded Paralympics, London Games silver-winner Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda's joy multiplied when he received a phone call from star cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. "Sachin called me up last evening and I was very happy when he said I have become an inspiration for many people," Girisha told PTI at Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar's official residence here. High-jumper Girisha,...

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Sachin is the most experienced cricketer on the planet : Kris Srikkanth

Outgoing chairman of selectors Kris Srikkanth on Tuesday said India’s star cricketer Sachin Tendulkar knows the best when to retire, adding that the team needs his presence.   “Sachin knows when to retire. He is someone who is special. Someone who scores 100 centuries at the highest level... doubting his abilities is wrong judgment.   “The team needs Tendulkar to guide the youngsters in the next couple of Test series at home....

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Indians can't imagine life without Sachin : Imran Khan

Legendary Pakistan captain Imran Khan has advised India's batting great Sachin Tendulkar not be at the mercy of the selectors and asked him to quit international cricket on a high. Calls for 39-year-old Tendulkar's retirement from international cricket got stronger after the batting maestro was bowled thrice in a row during the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand. Imran said if he was in Tendulkar's position he would have left cricket...

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Sachin Tendulkar joins Facebook; gets 4 lakh likes within hours

Sachin Tendulkar becomes the latest celebrity to join the Facebook bandwagon. His official Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/SachinTendulkar - became live on Monday 9:00 AM and has already garnered 4 lakh likes within a few hours of going live.Tendulkar had joined the micro-blogging website Twitter in 2010 and currently has 26,80,791 followers. He welcomed his fan with a video message that says, "I'll like to welcome you to my Facebook family....

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Exclusive Pics : Sachin Tendulkar at Amit Enterprises Housing Ltd Event in Nashik

Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday advised budding sportspersons to put in hours of practice in order to achieve success at the international level just like Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal.Speaking at an interactive session here, Sachin cited Nehwal's example and said that the shuttler has attained great heights in her chosen field through sheer hardwork and sustained practice.The session, moderated by cricket journalist Sunandan Lele, was...

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Sachin Tendulkar will respond fittingly to critics: Sourav Ganguly

The case of the ball zipping through Sachin Tendulkar's bat and pad thrice in the recently-concluded two-Test series against New Zealand has sparked a big debate: Is age catching up with the master batsman? There was also a suggestion from a former star batsman that he was "naturally slowing down" due to age. A long time opening partner to Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, however, dismissed all such notions. "He will combat this and respond in a fitting...

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Tendulkar's balance is brilliant – VVS Laxman

The stylish V V S Laxman, India's middle order bulwark who announced his retirement from international cricket recently, reckons that his ability to come good in pressure situations was his "biggest strength" as a batsman. The 37-year-old Laxman said he loved playing under difficult situations and adversities brought out the best in him. "I used to love playing under tough situations when the team was under pressure. Adversities brought out the...

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Kapil, Azhar back Sachin, say he should decide when to quit

Former Indian captains Kapil Dev and Mohammed Azharuddin on Friday backed Sachin Tendulkar, who is under pressure to call time on his illustrious career, saying that he should decide when he wants to retire. After his failure in the recent New Zealand Test series in which he was bowled three times in a row, there has been a debate whether Tendulkar should retire now. However, Tendulkar does not have retirement in mind as he has said he would retire...

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Sachin Tendulkar is still the best cricketer in the world : Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly has backed Ravichandran Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha as Indian spinners for the future but urged the think-tank to include Harbhajan Singh as the third tweaker in the side. Ganguly, talking during the Dilip Sardesai memorial lecture, said, "When I see Ashwin and Ojha, although they have a long way to go, I feel we have quality spinners but if India has to pick 3 spinners Bhajji should come in." Dada was also forthcoming in comparing the...

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Sachin is truly a phenomenon, he is the God of Cricket – Harbhajan Singh

Veteran Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday backed senior teammate Sachin Tendulkar, insisting that he remains a phenomenon despite being off-colour in the just-concluded Test series against New Zealand. "I don't want to comment on what others have said. But Sachin is somebody we all have looked up to while playing. He is the best cricketer I have played with," Harbhajan said here. "He scores 100s but never gets tired. His hunger for runs...

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Learn from Saina Nehwal,Tendulkar's tips to young sportspersons

Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday advised budding sportspersons to put in hours of practice in order to achieve success at the international level just like Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal.Speaking at an interactive session here, Sachin cited Nehwal's example and said that the shuttler has attained great heights in her chosen field through sheer hardwork and sustained practice. "Young sportspersons should learn from the Olympic bronze medallist...

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Sachin Tendulkar will answer with his bat : MS Dhoni

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday ticked all the positive boxes while asserting that he was quite happy with the overall performances of the team that is unlikely to see any kind of "reshuffling" for the forthcoming home Test series against England and Australia. Speaking to media after leading India to a 2-0 series sweep against New Zealand here Monday, Dhoni said he was not unduly worried about the poor form of some of his batsmen,...

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Sourav Ganguly Blasts Critics on Sachin’s Retirement Talks

It’s a question on everyone’s mind, but Sachin Tendulkar’s. Following VVS Laxman’s retirement last month, the ‘famous quartet’ has been reduced to just one with Tendulkar remaining as the last man standing. But how long will the maestro go on?  Tendulkar has scored a mere 63 runs. But it’s not how little he has managed but the manner in which he has been dismissed, that has caused the angst. Gauti averages 25 much below than sachin if you feel...

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Sachin Tendulkar will know best when to go, says Glen McGrath

Glenn McGrath made his final appearance in India as a player in 2009 when he played for Delhi Daredevils in the Champions League clash against the Royal Challengers at Bangalore. The Australian fast bowling ace returned to the country in a new role - that of a coach - as he succeeded the legendary Dennis Lillee as Director of Coaching at the MRF Pace Foundation. In a chat with the TOI, McGrath spoke on his great adversary Sachin Tendulkar, with...

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