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It was way back in 1989, during my first year of Ranji trophy. Karnataka was pitched against Bombay in the quarterfinals of the Wills trophy played at Patiala. Both Anil Kumble and I, we were making our debut together for Karnataka that year. We grappled with excitement on hearing the big names that we came across. On the eve of the match, we heard two names – Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli who were making waves in junior cricket. Both displayed glimpses of their talent, suggesting they were special players. Six months down, I watched Sachin being baptised into test cricket. He received a mighty blow on the head by fearsome Waqar Younis. At an age when teenagers grapple with academics and enjoy a carefree life, here was a 17-year-old Maharastrian, negotiating hard cricket balls at a speed of 150 kmph and above. But what drew attention was the way he came back after a few minutes of treatment, to face the bowlers with guts and determination. The very act of coming back to bat was the mark of a true champion cricketer in the making.
It was not only a pleasure but a great learning experience to have played alongside the little master. I always wondered how he has managed all the adulation and hype and kept his head firmly on his shoulders. Having shared the dressing room with him for many years and having observed him in close quarters, I can only infer that his middle class values have been his inner strength. In any discussion that involves family and family values, he reveres his parents and adores his siblings. Sachin's brother Ajit has been a major influence both on his personal and cricketing life. Whatever may be the advice or counseling he got from his brother but to accept his brother as a mentor and respect his words speaks volumes about his value practices.
As a player, Sachin's connection to the game is so deep that he can exercise control on most aspects of the game. Be it batting or bowling, his ability to mimic and understand the nuances comes naturally to him. Bowling in the nets, I sometimes wondered how he was able to pick the line and length so quickly to have enough time for the strokes. Sachin's simple explanations was: "More than the line, picking length is the key. For the balls pitched up, one has to be on the front foot and for the one pitched short batsmen should be on the back foot". This statement seems very basic and obvious but he spoke what he was able to do consistently. Many players have grown up hearing such lines but have found it hard to practice. May be Sachin can see few things earlier than others. But nothing has stopped Sachin to spend hours together at the nets honing his skills. His ever increasing enthusiasm and commitment to practice is what has kept him going for so long. Sachin’s factor is more overwhelming as a player than as a captain. In a way, when the captaincy was handed over to him it seemed as if nothing has changed as he already yielded enough influence on the team and its players. Sachin record numbers needs to be celebrated with gail and gaiety. But one must a take moment to realise the amount of sweat, blood and the toil that has gone into the making of those runs. While estimating the effort levels to reach such a milestone, let's not forget to understand the mental attrition he has gone along with the physical exhaustion. Carrying the hopes of millions every time he walks on the field, living with the ignominy of defeats at times, the taunts from the press and the peer pressure in the dressing room can be quite a force to deal with. But the pleasure of raising the bat after an hundred and the ecstatic state after wining games is worth the pain that he has gone through. Sachin is a rare phenomenon. Let’s rejoice the rest of his cricket as long as it lasts. I would be the last one to ask him to retire.
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
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It was way back in 1989, during my first year of Ranji trophy. Karnataka was pitched against Bombay in the quarterfinals of the Wills trophy played at Patiala. Both Anil Kumble and I, we were making our debut together for Karnataka that year. We grappled with excitement on hearing the big names that we came across. On the eve of the match, we heard two names – Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli who were making waves in junior cricket. Both displayed glimpses of their talent, suggesting they were special players. Six months down, I watched Sachin being baptised into test cricket. He received a mighty blow on the head by fearsome Waqar Younis. At an age when teenagers grapple with academics and enjoy a carefree life, here was a 17-year-old Maharastrian, negotiating hard cricket balls at a speed of 150 kmph and above. But what drew attention was the way he came back after a few minutes of treatment, to face the bowlers with guts and determination. The very act of coming back to bat was the mark of a true champion cricketer in the making.It was not only a pleasure but a great learning experience to have played alongside the little master. I always wondered how he has managed all the adulation and hype and kept his head firmly on his shoulders. Having shared the dressing room with him for many years and having observed him in close quarters, I can only infer that his middle class values have been his inner strength. In any discussion that involves family and family values, he reveres his parents and adores his siblings. Sachin's brother Ajit has been a major influence both on his personal and cricketing life. Whatever may be the advice or counseling he got from his brother but to accept his brother as a mentor and respect his words speaks volumes about his value practices.
As a player, Sachin's connection to the game is so deep that he can exercise control on most aspects of the game. Be it batting or bowling, his ability to mimic and understand the nuances comes naturally to him. Bowling in the nets, I sometimes wondered how he was able to pick the line and length so quickly to have enough time for the strokes. Sachin's simple explanations was: "More than the line, picking length is the key. For the balls pitched up, one has to be on the front foot and for the one pitched short batsmen should be on the back foot". This statement seems very basic and obvious but he spoke what he was able to do consistently. Many players have grown up hearing such lines but have found it hard to practice. May be Sachin can see few things earlier than others. But nothing has stopped Sachin to spend hours together at the nets honing his skills. His ever increasing enthusiasm and commitment to practice is what has kept him going for so long. Sachin’s factor is more overwhelming as a player than as a captain. In a way, when the captaincy was handed over to him it seemed as if nothing has changed as he already yielded enough influence on the team and its players. Sachin record numbers needs to be celebrated with gail and gaiety. But one must a take moment to realise the amount of sweat, blood and the toil that has gone into the making of those runs. While estimating the effort levels to reach such a milestone, let's not forget to understand the mental attrition he has gone along with the physical exhaustion. Carrying the hopes of millions every time he walks on the field, living with the ignominy of defeats at times, the taunts from the press and the peer pressure in the dressing room can be quite a force to deal with. But the pleasure of raising the bat after an hundred and the ecstatic state after wining games is worth the pain that he has gone through. Sachin is a rare phenomenon. Let’s rejoice the rest of his cricket as long as it lasts. I would be the last one to ask him to retire.
For more articles, Click on IIPM Article.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
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