Sachin ka Power

Hello Viewers ... Here again this column is goin to speak on none other than the batting Maestro "Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar".

For many years, this man has been regarded as one of the Gift of Gods for Modern day Cricket. His goliath power, Immaculate timing, stylish strokeplay, showy foot work have all contributed to him being called the Demi God of team India. Who can ever forget the blitzkrieg he carried on over Australia at sharjah where he helped his team to get into the finals by scoring a brave 140+ amidst severe sandstorm and then followed subsequently by an assault that left the aussies in total perdition.

Yet another memorable feather remains the worldcup 2003 where he scored runs at will, amassing 600+ in the process. The hook six off caddick and then the shoaib - sachin battle stands out well in memory.

Apparantly sachin emerged as the top run scorer in 2 world cups(1996 and 2003).

Yet like all other greats, this genius too has not been spared by critics, who claims that sachin is not the man when it comes to pressure situations and that he crumbles and breaks up when team INDIA needs him the most, unlike lara who comes up with his dazzling best when his team needs him.

While statistics are in favour of critics predicament, the humanitarian perspective would reveal insights. After all he too is human unlike anybody with the exception for batting skills and not a machine. Each and every time he gets to the arena, there is immense pressure piling on him with 1000's of fans screeching all over in order to see the best in him. Yet one should complement "his toughness of mind and character" to have been able to stand out and deliver for so many years.

Now that he is off for 4 months with his tennis elbow again creeping up, i requst all sachin fans to stand by his side and wish him good to be back in good shape.