SACHIN'S SUMMIT

“ If the cricket is a religion , then Sachin Tendulkar is the god”
Brian Lara.
great men never speak; they come and leave their marks for others to follow.
Captain Roop Singh stadium, on 24th February 2010, witnessed the real avatar of the god, in form of Sachin Tendulkar. Head raised, thanking one god to other, is significant at many levels. His maestro double century, in 2692 one day internationals held so far, prompt us to examine the contour of real greatness. spectators stood in ovation for the greatest player of cricket. Tendulkar turns 37 in coming April, 24th April, a long age when eyesight starts fading and reflexes starts slowing, exploded the myths of ageing to sportsperson and has shown again the longevity in any field is the key to success; as his double century comes in his 21st years of international career to achieve this feat of will, waited for 13 years to break the record of Saeed Anwar of 194, sets off an example of patience.
“ We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit”
said Aristotle.
It is a habit shown by few sportsmen including Sachin Tendulkar. 442 one day internationals, and still he plays a match as his first match and every shot are racing against each other to be the most memorable one. Great balance on the field, separates him and keeps him on top of all others. At the age of 37, he is playing safer game, without ego, but every often reprising , with rousing intuitive style of his younger age. The last 12 months have seen more of the better- ten centuries , six in test cricket and four in one day internationals( three scores over 150). He has already 93 centuries , and the days are not behind to achieve the century of centuries, will come by the end of this year if he progresses at the same pace. Every record appears dwarf in front of such giant personality. No record has been untouched by this great. These days Tendulkar, is often asked what motivates him that he has achieved every batting records. His answer has always the same: he loves the game. It is the simple , unaffected love that allows him to adorn cricket and enthroned king of cricket, apparently.