Sachin Tendulkar waved the chequered flag as Sebastian Vettel won the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, that proved to be quite a success with the drivers and the fans. Sachin also tweeted saying "Wonderfully organised F1 event by Jaypee. A world class track with excellent facilities for spectators. Truly a memorable day for all of us. What an experience it was to wave the chequered flag!!! Got to keep it as well!!! " Images Courtesy : Getty Images
" Had it been the case with Sachin, could he play cricket for such a long time? He began his career while facing top pacers like Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Waqar Yunus in Pakistan. West Indies pace attack was still ferocious when he started piled runs", Sehwag said while addressing a press conference in his cricket academy in Jhajjar on Saturday.
Chappell had remarked in his book that Sachin had been in mentally fragile state at occasions. This came in the aftermath of Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar claim that Sachin was scared of facing him. Stating that such statements are absurd without any substance, Sehwag said that these remarks are being made for obvious reasons (of seeking publicity). "Everybody knows the intention behind such statements", he said.
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Sachin Tendulkar attended a function at the Andheri Complex Mumbai on the saturday night. The function was to celebrate Mumbai Police Diwali Function.We Bring you the exclusive pictures from the event.
"Tendulkar's ability to move down the pitch or play the ball off the back foot while playing Shane Warne on big turners was the best cricket entertainment anyone could wish for," he said.Jones, who is a specialist commentator and has played cricket for nearly 28 years, again picked Tendulkar as the best player of straight drive.
Talking about best forward defence, he said Tony Dodemaide was the best followed by Sunil Gavaskar and Tendulkar.Jones said Tendulkar's technique while defending the ball on back foot is quick, simple and perfect, but Steve Waugh is the best.Jones termed Gavaskar as the best player of pace, and said: "Gavaskar played against all the great West Indians and hit many hundreds and averaged over 65.
"Sunny never looked rushed and had an awesome defensive part to his game. He used the bowlers' pace very well and never hit a ball with violence. Allan Lamb also played the quicks very well," he added.He said that no one played a better pull shot than Viv Richards. "Viv was devastating in picking up the length and powered it in front of square leg."
When it comes to cover drive no one can the prowess of Virender Sehwag, who according to Jones is the most watchable batsman playing today."Viru can hit it over the top or through the field. He has no conscience when he bats and plays the hardest stroke for any batsman with complete ease. No one ever hits it as sweet as Sehwag. Jamie Siddons was also an awesome player in this area," The Age quoted him, as saying.
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Cricket maestro and Castrol brand ambassador, Sachin Tendulkar, presented the All India Castrol Golden Spanner Ustaad Mechanic Award to Kalka Prasad of Chandigarh in the national finals of the Castrol Golden Spanner Awards - a search for India’s best car mechanic.
"Indians like their team winning. They won two matches in a row. You will now see the crowd coming back. I think Indians will very quickly forget that they were whitewashed if they return the favour (to England) here," Rhodes, who scored 2,532 and 5,935 runs in 50 Tests and 245 ODIs respectively, said.
"Tendulkar is not playing the series may also be a reason for less attendance. When we (Mumbai Indians) played in Delhi and he came out, there was an uproar. We played in Chennai, they showed him on screen and the whole crowd started supporting the Mumbai outfit.
"Sachin is a trump card wherever and whichever team he is playing," he said.
Rhodes believed that the split captaincy formula, being practiced by England and South Africa, is not ideal for India.
"You just cannot make anyone captain because someone else is not able to do the job. To be a captain you need to have leadership skills. If (India captain Mahendra Singh) Dhoni wants rest, India can surely appoint someone else," Rhodes said.
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When Sachin Tendulkar was asked in 2004 about the possibility of India hosting a Formula One race in a few years' time, he said, "I hope that it happens because there are plenty of Formula One fans in India. It's a new sport that is picking up very quickly and the new generation is hooked".
The time has come and on October 30, world cricket's biggest draw will witness a historic event in the history of Indian sports as the nation hosts its first Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.
"I'm really excited about this event. I was invited by Bernie Ecclestone (Formula One boss) on the last tour of England," Tendulkar told MiD DAY at the Mumbai Cricket Association's Bandra Kurla Complex ground. The batting maestro is recovering from a toe injury that has kept him out of the ongoing India vs England one-day series.
Formula One has been one of Tendulkar's best-loved sports for a while, watching it since 2000. He is delighted for his country's sports-loving public that they now have an opportunity to witness the exhilaration which Formula One lends itself to. "What you see on television is far different from what one sees at the venue," said Tendulkar, who has been to quite a few races. "The noise and speed levels are 15 to 20 per cent greater that what one can imagine... it's great," he said.
He witnessed his first Grand Prix at Silverstone while he was on the 2002 tour to England and met German legend Michael Schumacher the evening before Race Day. In fact, it was Schumacher, who presented him with the keys of the Ferrari car, which is now owned by a businessman from Surat.
"It's a great feeling to be at a race, watch the speeding cars and the turns that the drivers take. Year before last, I had the pleasure of witnessing the British Grand Prix with (Formula One legends) Sir Jackie Stewart and Sir Frank Williams. Just the three of us watched that race together," said Tendulkar.
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On the eve of the birthday of Sachin Tendulkar’s daughter Sara Tendulkar today we bring you some wonderful picture collections of sachin tendulkar & his daughter sara tendulkar..
