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Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, widely recognized as the best batsman in cricket history, was born on April 24, 1973. His supporters or fans often refer to him as the ‘God of Cricket,’ and also ‘Little Master’ or ‘Master Blaster.’ Sachin Tendulkar got the Arjuna Award in 1994, and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna medal, India’s highest sports distinction, in 1997. But that isn’t all. Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan honors were given to Sachin Tendulkar in 1999 and 2008. Tendulkar was also a member of the Indian side that won the 2011 Cricket World Cup, his sixth appearance in the tournament. So, in this blog, we will look at Sachin Tendulkar’s famous quotes.
On November 16, 2013, after his final match, the Prime Minister’s Office announced that he will be given the Bharat Ratna. At Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Durbar Hall on February 4, 2014, Tendulkar received the Bharat Ratna award from the late Pranab Mukherjee, who was India’s president at the time.
Sachin Tendulkar’s Most Well-Known Quotes
Sachin Tendulkar was the team’s top star, therefore there were high hopes from him. As a result, he was subjected to a great deal of criticism throughout his career. In response to critiques, the Master Blaster delivered his most famous quote:
“People throw stones at you and you convert them into milestones.”
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Not everyone has the potential to succeed like Sachin Tendulkar. During difficult circumstances, many people lose hope. Tendulkar’s sincere advice is:
“Don’t stop chasing your dreams, because dreams do come true.”
Tendulkar believes that success in cricket requires more than simply skill. It also needs a high willpower and a strong heart. In this regard, Sachin once said:
“Before you lay a foundation on the cricket field, there should be a solid foundation in your heart and you start building on that. After that, as you start playing more and more matches, you learn how to score runs and how to take wickets.”
Tendulkar is regarded as one of the most modest and down-to-earth cricket players ever, despite his notable accomplishments. He stated the following while discussing his personality:
“If you remain humble, people will give you love and respect even after you have finished with the game.”
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Tendulkar thinks that seizing the smallest opportunity is what distinguishes the ordinary from the spectacular. He once stated:
“A champion team needs only a small window of opportunity to stage a fightback, something I had learnt over the years.”
Failure and success are two sides of the same coin for a sportsperson. Tendulkar’s career saw more ups and downs. He once commented about the link between success and failure:
“I fail sometimes, I succeed sometimes, so that’s fair enough. It’s a package deal. It comes with that package: failures and success.”
Tendulkar’s final thoughts on playing cricket for India
“I was part of a band of eleven fortunate men who had been given the duty of representing close to a billion Indians. It was an honour every aspiring cricketer lives for, to play for his country against the best of world cricket. And with the honour came responsibility. I was going to be accountable to the cricket fans back home and was expected to give my best for them.”
What famous personalities have said about Sachin Tendulkar
Virat Kohli (Indian Cricketer)
“In cricket, my superhero is Sachin Tendulkar. He has always been my hero and will continue to remain so.”
Matthew Hayden (Australian Cricketer)
“I have seen God, he bats at no. 4 for India.”
MS Dhoni (Indian Cricketer)
“When we were growing up, we all used to watch Sachin. He was like God to us, he had that aura around him.”
Andy Flower (Zimbabwean cricketer)
There are two kinds of batsmen in the world. One, Sachin Tendulkar. Two, all the others.”
Brian Lara (West Indies cricketer)
“The only batsman I would love to see by paying for the tickets and sitting in the stand just to watch him is none other than Sachin Tendulkar.”
Ricky Ponting (Australian Cricketer)
“Sachin is the most complete batsman I have ever seen.”
Peter Roebuck (English Cricketer)
“On a train from Shimla to Delhi, there was a halt at one of the stations. The train stopped by for a few minutes as usual. Sachin was nearing a century, batting on 98. The passengers, railway officials, and everyone on the train waited for Sachin to complete the century. This genius can stop time in India!”
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