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Where are the sports grounds, laments Sachin Tendulkar

By: Express News Service | Pune | Updated: May 22, 2018 7:34:28 am

Sachin Tendulkar at Savitribai Phule Pune University on Monday. Sandip Daundkar

“Sports grounds are becoming so rare, wherever there is free space, something is coming up. They should be considered as heritage,” said Bharat Ratna and former cricketer Sachin…

Sachin Tendulkar hails government move to provide grants for sports equipment in schools

By: Sports Desk | Published: May 25, 2018 3:20:14 pm

Sachin Tendulkar hails Centre’s decision to give government schools grants for buying sports equipment. (Source: PTI)

Former cricketer and Rajya Sabha Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar hailed government scheme of Samagra Shiksha, under which the Centre will give government schools…

Sachin Tendulkar Portrait

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There are very few cricketers in the world that can impress you and frustrate you at the same time. Kl Rahul is one of those players. When he burst onto the international stage in 2014, with a 100 against Australia in Australia, the expectations were sky high. 11 years later, he is a talented player, who has still not lived up to his potential and this infuriates many cricket fans around the world. 

He is player who is almost the complete package. He has the defensive technique of Dravid, the attacking capability of Sehwag, the shot selection of Tendulkar and the elegance of Kohli. But these players had once quality, that made them the greats of the game, which is consistency, and this is something Kl Rahul has been lacking his entire career. Every time he plays a good knock, he follows it up with 5 bad ones.  

When he started, everyone was sure that he would be a fully established player in all 3 formats. But instead, he is now out of the T20 setup, he is the second-choice keeper to Rishabh Pant in ODI’s and has been in and out of the test teams for the last 6 years. 

There are several reasons for this. One big reason is his negative approach to the game. and this is the main reason he has been axed from the T20I squad. For some reason, he plays with the fear of getting out, instead of playing his natural game, which is to attack.  

Another reason is his inability to step up in pressure situations. There are several examples of this such as the semi-final vs New Zealand in the 2019 world cup, the semi-final vs England in the 2022 T20 world cup and most recently the final of the 2023 world cup which infuriated many around the world. He came to the crease in the 12th over of the match, batted 107 balls, which is nearly 18 overs and scored 66 which included only 1 boundary. This is also the case of him being overly negative and going into his shell. Many believe that his innings cost India at least another 30-40 runs.  

But it must be said that it is not always his fault either. Ever since he debuted, he has played in every position from opener to batting in the middle order, because of which he has never been able to cement his place in any position, like Rohit Sharma has as an opener or Virat Kohli has as a two-down player. The recent test series against Australia summed up this problem perfectly. He started as an opener, went down to number 3 in the batting order for the next test to accommodate Rohit Sharma, and went back to open again in the last test. This has been symbolic of his career. He keeps getting shifted up and down the order and because of this, his consistency has also been affected. 

The fact that a player of his quality averages below 35 in test after playing more than 50 test matches is something that flabbergasts many around the world. Every time he comes to the crease, he plays like a player without any confidence and something that is genuinely concerning is that instead of becoming an important player for the Indian team, there is a worry that he could become the next Vinod Kambli. 

In a touching prelude to the highly anticipated ICC ODI World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has bestowed a special gift upon Virat Kohli. The iconic No.10 jersey, worn by Tendulkar in his farewell match, has now found a new home with Kohli, who holds the revered No.18.

Ahead of the nail-biting clash between India and Australia in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 final, Sachin Tendulkar, a cricket icon himself, has added a sentimental touch to the momentous occasion. Virat Kohli, the talismanic captain of the Indian cricket team, was presented with a unique and meaningful gift by Tendulkar – his last ODI jersey.

The anticipation for the final match has reached a fever pitch, with Team India securing their place after a month-and-a-half-long stretch of hard-fought battles. The encounter will take place at the illustrious Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, promising a thrilling face-off between the Men in Blue and the formidable Australian team.

Tendulkar's gesture of passing on his last ODI jersey to Kohli adds an emotional layer to the already high-stakes final. The No.10 jersey, steeped in cricketing history and worn during Tendulkar's farewell match, now becomes a symbol of continuity as Kohli, adorned with the No.18, prepares to lead his team onto the grand stage.

As cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the clash between two cricketing giants, the gesture from Tendulkar to Kohli serves as a poignant reminder of the camaraderie and respect that transcends generations in the world of cricket.

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