Child-like enthusiasm secret of Sachin's longevity: Dravid

A child-like enthusiasm for the game is the reason why Sachin Tendulkar has completed over two decades in international cricket despite the pounding that his body has taken, feels his long-time teammate Rahul Dravid.

"Sachin's longevity comes down to the joy that he still gets from playing. After 20 years of international cricket he still has a child-like enthusiasm. That's not an easy thing to do when you have been travelling and playing so much and your body has taken a pounding," Dravid said in the latest edition of a cricket magazine

."He is great at preparing for games. Not only in terms of his skills but also getting his mind right. What he has achieved is mind-boggling. He is constantly setting the boundaries for the future generations. His batting has changed with time - with his body and age."That's the beauty of it. The game has changed, the bowlers have changed and he has changed along with that. Everytime he has changed he has been successful. He hasn't seen too many bad patches in his career," he added.

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