I am not a cricket fan at all as I mostly enjoy watching and playing Soccer, Hockey and the Athletics. But, I will be the first to admit what a tremendous Sportsman Sachin has been. I saw him play in 199o in England when he was just a kid. Those were the days no one respected Indian cricket teams.
Sachin is a great player and make India proud at many occasions. If Cricket is immensely popular in India it is because of Sachin's role being a great cricketer. He is a perfect role model, very humble and modest despite his achievements. The best of all, he promotes all sports and not just cricket.
May India produce more players in every sports like him.
Sachin retirement postponed indefinitely. As per a new contract signed with BCCI, Tendulkar has agreed to retire after the first test (debut) match of Arjun Tendulkar
Re: Breaking news
by SoBloodyWhat on Nov 15, 2013 01:48 PM
Tallest Sachin statue to be built in Mumbai -- 100 metres taller than Sardar Patel statue in Guj
Those who will miss Sachin should watch video recording of old matches and be satisfied.He cannot be younger and better any way now.If still you are sad,please hold on.Tendulkar will be back again,with a new name "Arjun" after 2 years.Till then you can watch Tendulkar_jee in toothpaste_and_shampoo advertisements.I bet,you will not miss seing him.
There will be no more comments that India lost because of selfish Sachin.Infact,India is winning more since Sachin started featuring less in the team.That also gave chance to establish Virat Kohli in the middle order.So far ODI's concerned ,there are many as Rohit,Shikhar,Pujara,S_A_Roy,etc to fit in to the opening slot.
Paid_media will still keep_rooting for him as sports_minister,India_veteran_team master_blaster,etc,etc as he still has million dollar contracts with companies as brand_ambassador,just same way as Aishwarya_Rai after pregnancy.So,that investment needs to be returned.
Also every media headline should be on Sachin so that people forget onion price,scam of congress,rupee depreciation etc.Similarly people should be busy with Ram_Leela or 1Temple_Mosque1 to allow UPA to loot the coffers_properly in next remaining 6 months.
Salute the legend.Please stay away from corrupt congress.