Putting together all the wonderful things said about Sachin Tendulkar would be a Herculean, nay, an impossible task. So as we gear up to celebrate the Master Blasters birthday on April 24, weve put together fifty of the greatest compliments paid to him over the years Shane Warne Ill be going to bed having nightmares of Sachin just running down the wicket and belting me back over the head for six. He was unstoppable. I dont think anyone, apart from Don Bradman, is in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar Matthew Hayden I have seen God, he bats at no. 4 for India Navjot Singh Sidhu India me aap Prime Minister ko ek baar katghare me khada kar sakte hain..Par Sachin Tendulkar par ungli nahi utha sakte Anil Kumble I am fortunate that Ive to bowl at him only in the nets! Mark Taylor We did not lose to a team called India...we lost to a man called Sachin Sir Donald Bradman I saw him (Sachin) playing on television and was struck by his technique, so I asked my wife to come look at him. Now I never saw myself play, but I feel that this player is playing much the same as I used to play, and she looked at him on television and said yes, there is a similarity between the two...his compactness, technique, stroke production... it all seemed to gel Allan Donald Sachin Tendulkar has often reminded me of a veteran army colonel who has many medals on his chest to show how he has conquered bowlers all over the world Sunil Gavaskar Indias fortune will depend on how many runs the little champion scores. There is no doubt Tendulkar is the real thing Gary Kirsten For me hes a professor in batting. Hes very streetwise in terms of the way he goes about his business MS Dhoni God has made him play cricket. He has been doing that for the past 21 years and will be there a few more years to come Rahul Dravid What impressed me about Sachin is his balance, as a batsman and as a person. It has not changed from the time I first met him. It has really been the most important facet of his character as a cricketer and as a person Yusuf Pathan This guy has given us joy over the years. It is our mission to lift the Cup for paaji. We have a very capable team and I am confident that we will present him a memorable World Cup, inshallah! Virat Kohli What he(Sachin)has achieved in his entire career, I don’t think anyone else will be able to achieve that. So it will be a great thing if we can win the World Cup not only for our fans but also for Sachin who is a special person Sourav Ganguly His biggest strength as a batsman is his adaptability. And that is something really, really amazing, something so special Kapil Dev The way he has taken on the role of Indias greatest sporting ambassador- he has, among other things, inspired a generation and more to play cricket Muttiah Muralitharan There will never be another Sachin Tendulkar Amitabh Bachchan I have delayed my shoots many times to watch Sachin bat Imran Khan Over the years, Sachin has remained remarkably consistent and has more records than anybody I can remember. His talent and versatility are unquestioned which is why the only question that rankles is why he did not win enough games for his team? Sania Mirza The best thing about Sachin Tendulkar is that hes completely rooted, down-to-earth and a thorough gentleman. Hes probably the best thing to have happened to Indian cricket and maybe Indian sport as a whole Vijender Singh I dont watch cricket much but I admire Sachin Tendulkar. I like the way he has conducted himself over the years. He has been such a huge star for so long but has not had a single controversy against his name Dennis Lillee If Ive to bowl to Sachin, Ill bowl with my helmet on. He hits the ball so hard Ajay Jadeja I cant dream of an innings like that. He exists where we cant David Boon Technically he stands out as the best because of his ability to increase the pace at will Greg Chappell He is a perfectly balanced batsman and knows perfectly well when to attack and when to play defensive cricket. He has developed the ability to treat bowlers all over the world with contempt and can destroy any attack with utmost ease Aamir Khan He is truly inspirational. The passion and the love with which he does what he does best is something that is inspirational Hashim Amla Nothing bad can happen to us if were on a plane in India with Sachin Tendulkar on it Shah Rukh Khan I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing us to breathe the same air as you do Martina Navratilova Sachin was so focused. He never looked like getting out. He was batting with single-minded devotion. It was truly remarkable. It was a lesson Michael Hussey Test cricket is bloody hard work, especially when youve got Sachin batting with what looks like a three metre wide bat Andy Flower There are two kinds of batsmen in the world. One, Sachin Tendulkar. Two, all the others Usain Bolt “For me he (Tendulkar) is one of the greatest cricketers I have seen. He has done extremely well and he is a very aggressive cricketer. I look forward to the day when I can see him play live.” Brett Lee You might pitch a ball on the off stump and think you have bowled a good ball and he walks across and hits it for two behind midwicket. His bat looks so heavy but he just waves it around like its a toothpick Umpire Rudi Koertzen I never get tired during umpiring whenever Sachin is on crease Wasim Akram Cricketers like Sachin come once in a lifetime, and I am privileged he played in my time Brian Lara 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 Adam Hollioake In an over I can bowl six different balls. But then Sachin looks at me with a sort of gentle arrogance down the pitch as if to say Can you bowl me another one? Harsha Bhogle Theres no better sight on the cricket field than watch Tendulkar bat Saina Nehwal It is a historic landmark(on Sachin reaching 100 tons) and I don’t think there is anything more for Sachin to achieve. He is a great sportsperson. I have been telling that he fully deserves the Bharat Ratna. I don’t know what is happening on this front. But, well, even if he doesn’t get it, he is the Ratna of Bharat anyhow for every one of us.” Javed Miandad They (Pakistan team) should learn from Sachin who has had a wonderful career and scored century after century but one never hears him making tall claims about his performances or achievements. He is a proper professional and someone our players can learn from Virender Sehwag Today if Im a cricketer it is because of Sachin Tendulkar. Else, I would never have picked up a bat. Hes the reason behind me playing cricket Daniel Vettori He has been in form longer than some of our guys have been alive Glenn McGrath The joy he brings to the millions of his countrymen, the grace with which he handles all the adulation and the expectations and his innate humility - all make for a one-in-a-billion individual A placard at the Sydney Cricket Ground Commit all your crimes when Sachin is batting. They will go unnoticed because even the Lord is watching Phillip Hughes I had questions for him, and he had a few questions for me, mainly about my family. I do know I felt refreshed after meeting him. I grew up watching him on TV and it will be one meeting I never forget Michael Kasprowicz Dont bowl him bad balls, he hits the good ones for fours Sir Gary Sobers He is currently the best batsman in the world Peter Roebuck On a train from Shimla to Delhi, there was a halt at one of the stations. The train stopped by for few minutes as usual. Sachin was nearing a century, batting on 98. The passengers, railway officials, everyone on the train waited for Sachin to complete the century. This genius can stop time in India! Jeff Thompson Sachin is an attacker. He has much more power than Sunny. He wants to be the one to set the pace. He has to be on top. Thats the buzz about him Richie Benaud He has defined cricket in his fabulous, impeccable manner. He is to batting what Shane Warneis to bowling Viv Richards
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