How would it be carrying a billion expectations on your shoulders? Pretty tough I guess! Every time I walked into the crease with hardly a dozen people watching in the pavilion (mostly team mates), there would still be a lot of butterflies in my stomach. I can just imagine how it would be in a stadium filled with thousands of people vouching for you. Only a couple of days back I saw a man do just that for 20 years in a row.
I, probably am not the greatest fan sachin ever had, nevertheless, i have reasons to believe that in my own right, I was. When i was much younger, I dreamt of being a tendulkar one day. Over the years the thought vanished....and i was content being a normal human being. Man.... just the thought of playing the game for 2 decades....wow.
It wasn't plain sailing though for the great man. Sometimes its the media, sometimes it was the fans (who are more like fanatics) who wrote him off, only to see him fight back harder and reclaim his position. If there has been a sportsman who has conducted himself in a manner worthy of being noted, it is sachin. Some may argue Federer is, but i think his temper is far ahead to that of sachins'.
The 174 against australia was a scene to witness. No matter who, all would agree that it was poetry in motion. I only wish the great man...."Its been a pleasure watching you play; Tell me there is more in the reckoning"
