Mohali: If there is one cricketer that everyone looks forward to for a chat or an autograph, it is Sachin Tendulkar.
Despite a police escort to the pavilion on Thursday, when a group of young cricketers requested to pose with them for a photograph, he quickly joined them.
Journalists too hover around him for a quick interview or at least a comment. And whenever Tendulkar speaks, it becomes the lead story of the day in Indian newspapers.
Tendulkar was in a jovial mood when he attended the unveiling of Team India's new jersey. When asked how he felt playing his 170th Test match, he surprisingly turned philosophical: "There are ups and downs when you complete a circle of life ... that's what has happened in my career."
What does he attribute as the main factor behind his success? "First and foremost, I don't want to take anything for granted. I have worked hard over the years to be part of the Indian team. The key thing is to continue to work hard and try and get better each day of the life. Also, I make sure I enjoy every moment of what I try to do." On his race with Ricky Ponting, Tendulkar said: "I don't like to talk about records. I will keep scoring runs."
So on Thursday evening when one got to meet Ponting who has scored 12,026 runs, he was asked about his race with Tendulkar. he said, "As far as me chasing Sachin is concerned, I was actually expecting that he might have retired by now. He's 37 and obviously still playing very well."
Courtesy:http://gulfnews.com/
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