<p>India's young cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul recently appeared on Bollywood director Karan Johar's show 'Koffee with Karan' and spilled the beans on some of the intriguing secrets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cricketing duo, during the fiery 'Rapid-fire round' were asked to name the better batsman between current Indian skipper Virat Kohli and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar.</p>

<p>In reply, both picked their captain Kohli without any hesitation.</p>

<p>Ever since Kohli has started scoring runs consistently for his side, the comparisons between him and the Tendulkar have been made. In the last two year, Kohli has even surpassed Tendulkar in several records held by the former. &nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">' Sachin or Virat '<br />
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<p>After their answer, fans of Tendulkar chided the two, accusing them of knowing zilch about the game.&nbsp;A Twitter user even called Pandya an empty vessel that is making noise.&nbsp;</p>

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Needed this to detox from the sewage that Hardik Pandya spewed on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KoffeeWithKaran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KoffeeWithKaran</a> <a href="https://t.co/XFdR0SNHWi">pic.twitter.com/XFdR0SNHWi</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It might have been fun initially to watch two young sportsmen letting their guards down, but the obnoxious and misogynist attitude of Hardik Pandya just was too much to take in. At one time, cricket was called a gentleman's sport. Where has all the class gone? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KoffeeWithKaran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KoffeeWithKaran</a></p>
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Don Bradman<br />
Viv Richards<br />
Sunil Gavaskar<br />
Brett Lee<br />
Wasim Akram<br />
David<br />
Ganguly.......and many more<br />
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Kohli &gt; Sachin said by<br />
'KL Rahul ' and 'Hardik Pandya' .....<br />
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Every true cricket fan knows who is best!</p>
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After seeing kl and hardik choose virat over sachin.<br />
Me : <a href="https://t.co/Kcsy9piUrh">pic.twitter.com/Kcsy9piUrh</a></p>
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<p>Karan also asked the two to choose the better captain between Kohli and MS Dhoni, both of them picked Dhoni as a better skipper.</p>


India's young cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul recently appeared on Bollywood director Karan Johar's show 'Koffee with Karan' and spilled the beans on some of the intriguing secrets.

India's young cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul recently appeared on Bollywood director Karan Johar's show 'Koffee with Karan' and spilled the beans on some of the intriguing secrets. The cricketing duo, during the fiery 'Rapid-fire round' were asked to name the better batsman between current Indian skipper Virat Kohli and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar. In reply, both picked their captain Kohli without any hesitation. Ever since Kohli has started scoring runs consistently for his side, the comparisons between him and the Tendulkar have been made. In the last two year, Kohli has even surpassed Tendulkar in several records held by the former. ' Sachin or Virat ' Elite opinions. pic.twitter.com/SJdV59Mn3X — Freak (@strangerrr_18) January 6, 2019 × After their answer, fans of Tendulkar chided the two, accusing them of knowing zilch about the game. A Twitter user even called Pandya an empty vessel that is making noise. Hardik Pandya in Koffee with Karan is the classic example of 'empty vessels make the most noise'. Only if wearing Gucci shoes made someone a gentleman. Sigh! https://t.co/HMEkHr65rb — Sohini Guharoy (@sohinigr) January 6, 2019 × This is what I'm doing now, just to feel better about the sport I grew up loving. Needed this to detox from the sewage that Hardik Pandya spewed on #KoffeeWithKaran pic.twitter.com/XFdR0SNHWi — Anand M S (@yemmay) January 6, 2019 × It might have been fun initially to watch two young sportsmen letting their guards down, but the obnoxious and misogynist attitude of Hardik Pandya just was too much to take in. At one time, cricket was called a gentleman's sport. Where has all the class gone? #KoffeeWithKaran — Medha Chatterjee (@moldyshorts16) January 6, 2019 × Sachin is the greatest batsmen of all time ' said by Don Bradman Viv Richards Sunil Gavaskar Brett Lee Wasim Akram David Ganguly.......and many more Kohli > Sachin said by 'KL Rahul ' and 'Hardik Pandya' ..... Every true cricket fan knows who is best! — S A N D E E P (@SandeepRohitian) January 6, 2019 × #KoffeeWithKaran After seeing kl and hardik choose virat over sachin. Me : pic.twitter.com/Kcsy9piUrh — Sameer (@sabhya_purush) January 6, 2019 × Karan also asked the two to choose the better captain between Kohli and MS Dhoni, both of them picked Dhoni as a better skipper.

KL Rahul, Pandya say Kohli 'better batsman' than Tendulkar; Twitterati boils

<p>Virat Kohli-led team achieved&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/historic-india-win-maiden-test-series-in-australia-188678">Test series victory</a>&nbsp;on Australian soil since India started touring to Australia in 1947-48 as they clinched the series 2-1 after the weather-affected fourth match at the Sydney Cricket finished in a draw on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>After winning the historic Test series Virat said, "By far this is my best achievement. Has to be on top of the pile. When we won the World Cup, I was a young player. I saw the others getting emotional."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, former and current players along with administrators hailed the series win on various platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following are the reactions:</p>

<p><strong>Sachin Tendulkar</strong><br />
An amazing day for Indian cricket! The resilience and determination of #TeamIndia has made this a series to be cherished. Proud of the boys. Has been a wonderful series where the younger and senior players shared responsibilities to achieve something special. @Rishabpant777, who has gone from strength to strength and @imkuldeep18 are definitely ones to watch out for.&nbsp;</p>

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— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/1082179058069254145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Bishan Singh Bedi</strong><br />
Kudos to Team Ind fr recovering lot of (sic) lost ground in (sic) Sth Afr/Eng-truly remarkable feat-beating Aust fr 1st time in (sic) their own backyard-2 guys @cheteshwar1 &amp; @Jaspritbumrah93 personified consistency-all playing X1's gr8 resolve/determination helped cross the Rubicon..Congrats All!</p>

<p>VVS Laxman<br />
Many congratulations #TeamIndia on this historic series win in Australia. It took a complete Team effort from every member of the side and it gives such an immense sense of satisfaction and joy to see what the boys have done on the field. Let's cherish this special series win</p>

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— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) <a href="https://twitter.com/VVSLaxman281/status/1082152051768020992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Virender Sehwag</strong><br />
Congratulations #TeamIndia for this memorable win. Every cricket lover in India will be very proud of this one and a special effort by every member in the Team to ensure this result.</p>

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— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) <a href="https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/1082150021594836992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Harbhajan Singh</strong><br />
Proud of you guys Well done Team India for winning the test series in Australia.. Congratulations @cheteshwar1 for winning MOS u (sic) been a backbone of indian batting line up.. Keep it up @BCCI bowling wise @Jaspritbumrah93 has been phenomenal..Love ur work</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Proud of you guys🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳..Well done Team India for winning the test series in Australia.. congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/cheteshwar1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cheteshwar1</a> for winning MOS u been a backbone of indian batting line up.. keep it up 🔥🏏<a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCI</a> bowling wise <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaspritbumrah93?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaspritbumrah93</a> has been phenomenal..love ur work ⭐️💪</p>
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh/status/1082121618263101440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Suresh Raina</strong><br />
When was the last time you did something for the first time? Historic 1st Test Series win for India in Australia! Superb effort by #TeamIndia ! It may have ended in rain but that's not going to dampen the celebrations! Proud #INDvAUS</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">When was the last time you did something for the first time? Historic 1st Test Series win for India in Australia! Superb effort by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> ! It may have ended in rain but that’s not going to dampen the celebrations! Proud <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvAUS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvAUS</a> <a href="https://t.co/xVN9OZtye5">pic.twitter.com/xVN9OZtye5</a></p>
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRaina/status/1082137310702026759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Mitchell Johnson</strong><br />
Congratulations to the Indian cricket team for making history, winning in Australia for the 1st time is a proud achievement for all of India. @cheteshwar1 &amp; the whole Indian bowling attack was just unstoppable this series. Was thrilling to watch @Jaspritbumrah93 bowling</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations to India for winning the Test series in Australia for the first time ever 👏🏼 <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaspritbumrah93?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaspritbumrah93</a> I was so impressed with your performance throughout this series! Fast,… <a href="https://t.co/7fMSNEeJ1q">https://t.co/7fMSNEeJ1q</a></p>
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) <a href="https://twitter.com/MitchJohnson398/status/1082132516125982722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Michael Clarke</strong><br />
Congratulations team on a very well played Test Match series 2-1.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations team 🇮🇳 on a very well played Test Match series 2-1 👏🏻🏏</p>
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) <a href="https://twitter.com/MClarke23/status/1082120539756552193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Michael Vaughan</strong><br />
Well done #India on a really good series Win Down Under .. High class Skill produced by many of the players .. But it's great for all players around the world to see @cheteshwar1 get Man of the Series for playing the Test Match way .. A lesson to all ...</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well done <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> on a really good series Win Down Under .. High class Skill produced by many of the players .. but it’s great for all players around the world to see <a href="https://twitter.com/cheteshwar1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cheteshwar1</a> get Man of the Series for playing the Test Match way .. A lesson to all .. #2–1 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUSvIND</a></p>
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelVaughan/status/1082170985032355841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Glenn McGrath</strong><br />
? Congratulations to @imVkohli &amp; his Indian Team on winning their first ever series in Australia. They outplayed @CAComms in all departments. Very well deserved.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> &amp; his Indian Team on winning their first ever series in Australia. They outplayed <a href="https://twitter.com/cacomms?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CAComms</a> in all departments. Very well deserved. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUSvIND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pinktest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#pinktest</a> <a href="https://t.co/UkEJcrzJ3I">https://t.co/UkEJcrzJ3I</a></p>
— Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) <a href="https://twitter.com/glennmcgrath11/status/1082121305481191424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Gautam Gambhir</strong><br />
Congratulations India on a stupendous victory. It's a big day for us as sporting nation. For once,let's not debate or dissect the impact of absence of Warner/Smith, let's just savour the moment and be proud. Let's be together on this one at least!</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations India on a stupendous victory. It’s a big day for us as sporting nation. For once,let’s not debate or dissect the impact of absence of Warner/Smith, let’s just savour the moment and be proud. Let’s be together on this one at least! <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SPNSportsIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SPNSportsIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvAUS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvAUS</a></p>
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) <a href="https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir/status/1082135708100366341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Vinod Rai (CoA chief)&nbsp;</strong><br />
An amazing historic series win for the Indian team. A very comprehensive effort. Every member contributed. I congratulate the captain, the head coach and each player in the team for the remarkable performance put in by them. My heartiest accolades for the performance. Great show.<br />
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CK Khanna (acting president, BCCI): I wish to congratulate the Indian team for their series win in Australia and Virat Kohli for his superb captaincy. He led from the front.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Diana Edulji (COA member)&nbsp;Congratulations to Team India on this great series victory.</p>


Virat Kohli-led team achieved Test series victory on Australian soil since India started touring to Australia in 1947-48 as they clinched the series 2-1 after the weather-affected fourth match at the Sydney Cricket finished in a draw on Monday.

Virat Kohli-led team achieved Test series victory on Australian soil since India started touring to Australia in 1947-48 as they clinched the series 2-1 after the weather-affected fourth match at the Sydney Cricket finished in a draw on Monday. After winning the historic Test series Virat said, "By far this is my best achievement. Has to be on top of the pile. When we won the World Cup, I was a young player. I saw the others getting emotional." Meanwhile, former and current players along with administrators hailed the series win on various platforms. Following are the reactions: Sachin Tendulkar An amazing day for Indian cricket! The resilience and determination of #TeamIndia has made this a series to be cherished. Proud of the boys. Has been a wonderful series where the younger and senior players shared responsibilities to achieve something special. @Rishabpant777, who has gone from strength to strength and @imkuldeep18 are definitely ones to watch out for. An amazing day for Indian cricket! The resilience and determination of #TeamIndia has made this a series to be cherished. Proud of the boys. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/qPPXhYnKzM — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 7, 2019 × Bishan Singh Bedi Kudos to Team Ind fr recovering lot of (sic) lost ground in (sic) Sth Afr/Eng-truly remarkable feat-beating Aust fr 1st time in (sic) their own backyard-2 guys @cheteshwar1 & @Jaspritbumrah93 personified consistency-all playing X1's gr8 resolve/determination helped cross the Rubicon..Congrats All! VVS Laxman Many congratulations #TeamIndia on this historic series win in Australia. It took a complete Team effort from every member of the side and it gives such an immense sense of satisfaction and joy to see what the boys have done on the field. Let's cherish this special series win Many congratulations #TeamIndia on this historic series win in Australia. It took a complete Team effort from every member of the side and it gives such an immense sense of satisfaction and joy to see what the boys have done on the field. Let’s cherish this special series win pic.twitter.com/QFj7oJg47i — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 7, 2019 × Virender Sehwag Congratulations #TeamIndia for this memorable win. Every cricket lover in India will be very proud of this one and a special effort by every member in the Team to ensure this result. Congratulations #TeamIndia for this memorable win. Every cricket lover in India will be very proud of this one and a special effort by every member in the Team to ensure this result. pic.twitter.com/GLUaQgLt4S — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 7, 2019 × Harbhajan Singh Proud of you guys Well done Team India for winning the test series in Australia.. Congratulations @cheteshwar1 for winning MOS u (sic) been a backbone of indian batting line up.. Keep it up @BCCI bowling wise @Jaspritbumrah93 has been phenomenal..Love ur work Proud of you guys🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳..Well done Team India for winning the test series in Australia.. congratulations @cheteshwar1 for winning MOS u been a backbone of indian batting line up.. keep it up 🔥🏏@BCCI bowling wise @Jaspritbumrah93 has been phenomenal..love ur work ⭐️💪 — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 7, 2019 × Suresh Raina When was the last time you did something for the first time? Historic 1st Test Series win for India in Australia! Superb effort by #TeamIndia ! It may have ended in rain but that's not going to dampen the celebrations! Proud #INDvAUS When was the last time you did something for the first time? Historic 1st Test Series win for India in Australia! Superb effort by #TeamIndia ! It may have ended in rain but that’s not going to dampen the celebrations! Proud #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/xVN9OZtye5 — Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) January 7, 2019 × Mitchell Johnson Congratulations to the Indian cricket team for making history, winning in Australia for the 1st time is a proud achievement for all of India. @cheteshwar1 & the whole Indian bowling attack was just unstoppable this series. Was thrilling to watch @Jaspritbumrah93 bowling Congratulations to India for winning the Test series in Australia for the first time ever 👏🏼 @Jaspritbumrah93 I was so impressed with your performance throughout this series! Fast,… https://t.co/7fMSNEeJ1q — Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) January 7, 2019 × Michael Clarke Congratulations team on a very well played Test Match series 2-1. Congratulations team 🇮🇳 on a very well played Test Match series 2-1 👏🏻🏏 — Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) January 7, 2019 × Michael Vaughan Well done #India on a really good series Win Down Under .. High class Skill produced by many of the players .. But it's great for all players around the world to see @cheteshwar1 get Man of the Series for playing the Test Match way .. A lesson to all ... Well done #India on a really good series Win Down Under .. High class Skill produced by many of the players .. but it’s great for all players around the world to see @cheteshwar1 get Man of the Series for playing the Test Match way .. A lesson to all .. #2–1 #AUSvIND — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 7, 2019 × Glenn McGrath ? Congratulations to @imVkohli & his Indian Team on winning their first ever series in Australia. They outplayed @CAComms in all departments. Very well deserved. Congratulations to @imVkohli & his Indian Team on winning their first ever series in Australia. They outplayed @CAComms in all departments. Very well deserved. #AUSvIND #pinktest https://t.co/UkEJcrzJ3I — Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) January 7, 2019 × Gautam Gambhir Congratulations India on a stupendous victory. It's a big day for us as sporting nation. For once,let's not debate or dissect the impact of absence of Warner/Smith, let's just savour the moment and be proud. Let's be together on this one at least! Congratulations India on a stupendous victory. It’s a big day for us as sporting nation. For once,let’s not debate or dissect the impact of absence of Warner/Smith, let’s just savour the moment and be proud. Let’s be together on this one at least! @BCCI @SPNSportsIndia #INDvAUS — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 7, 2019 × Vinod Rai (CoA chief) An amazing historic series win for the Indian team. A very comprehensive effort. Every member contributed. I congratulate the captain, the head coach and each player in the team for the remarkable performance put in by them. My heartiest accolades for the performance. Great show. CK Khanna (acting president, BCCI): I wish to congratulate the Indian team for their series win in Australia and Virat Kohli for his superb captaincy. He led from the front. Diana Edulji (COA member) Congratulations to Team India on this great series victory.

India vs Australia: Former and current players along with administrators hail India's series win

<p>For every Sachin Tendulkar, there is an Achrekar coaxing him to greater glory as every sportsman will testify. Team India in the past 15 years have had some good coaches who have helped India attain the No-1 status.</p>

<p>Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu have had coach Pullela Gopichand pulling their game in the right direction, India's hockey coach Harendra Singh helped the team take on superior opposition in the recently concluded World Cup in Odisha as India's ancient game takes on new wings.</p>

<p>Every player needs a coach but when a player with world-class talent like Tendulkar gets an Achrekar, the result is a blockbuster. A good coach is like a finishing school for a young, inexperienced sportsman.</p>

<p>The impact of a "world class" coach can be seen in the fortunes of the Indian cricket from the turn of the century. After the 90s saw a string of Indian coaches from Ajit Wadekar, Bishen Singh Bedi, Madan Lal and former all-rounder Kapil Dev, the BCCI gave a chance to former Kiwi batsman John Wright to coach Saurav Ganguly's fledgeling Team India.</p>

<p>And what a result John achieved with Sourav in toe - victory against Australia in the historic 2001 series, 2002 Natwest Cup win against England at Lord's, runners-up in the 2003 World Cup in South Africa and Test and ODI series win in Pakistan, a first for any Indian team.</p>

<p>Wright was followed by the dogged coach former South African opener Gary Kirsten who helped Dhoni clinch the World Cup in 2011 at the Wankhede as India recognised the value of a coach even with big stars in its line-up.</p>

<p>The contribution of Pullela Gopichand and Prakash Padukone in the revival of Indian badminton has been similar. India had begun to slip in world badminton with the Chinese and Malaysian holding sway but the former India players brought the country back on the badminton map. Now, with Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth Kidambi&nbsp;regularly winning titles abroad, Indian badminton is in safe hands.</p>

<p>India's lack of world-class coach in other sports, especially in Olympics has been the major reason why the Indian flag has not reached the medal's podium. Hockey throughout the 80s suffered because the coaches and federation failed to address the changes in the game as a result the team suffered and before long Europe held sway on an Indian sport.</p>

<p>India recognises the contribution of a coach with the Dronacharya award, each sports federation should, in fact, look to equally nurture a great coach as it tries&nbsp;to bring up a sportsman because the coach is the engine behind the machine.</p>

<p>The country can perhaps take the example of Nick Bollettieri who founded a world-class tennis academy which&nbsp;was widely responsible for coaching the erratic Andre Aggasi as he grew to become a world champion.</p>

<p>A coach has an equal share in a medal tally or a World Cup victory as does a player, the difference is a coach always stays in the background and the ward does the talking...er winning.&nbsp;<br />
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<em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</em><br />
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For every Sachin Tendulkar, there is an Achrekar coaxing him to greater glory as every sportsman will testify. Team India in the past 15 years have had some good coaches who have helped India attain the No-1 status.

For every Sachin Tendulkar, there is an Achrekar coaxing him to greater glory as every sportsman will testify. Team India in the past 15 years have had some good coaches who have helped India attain the No-1 status. Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu have had coach Pullela Gopichand pulling their game in the right direction, India's hockey coach Harendra Singh helped the team take on superior opposition in the recently concluded World Cup in Odisha as India's ancient game takes on new wings. Every player needs a coach but when a player with world-class talent like Tendulkar gets an Achrekar, the result is a blockbuster. A good coach is like a finishing school for a young, inexperienced sportsman. The impact of a "world class" coach can be seen in the fortunes of the Indian cricket from the turn of the century. After the 90s saw a string of Indian coaches from Ajit Wadekar, Bishen Singh Bedi, Madan Lal and former all-rounder Kapil Dev, the BCCI gave a chance to former Kiwi batsman John Wright to coach Saurav Ganguly's fledgeling Team India. And what a result John achieved with Sourav in toe - victory against Australia in the historic 2001 series, 2002 Natwest Cup win against England at Lord's, runners-up in the 2003 World Cup in South Africa and Test and ODI series win in Pakistan, a first for any Indian team. Wright was followed by the dogged coach former South African opener Gary Kirsten who helped Dhoni clinch the World Cup in 2011 at the Wankhede as India recognised the value of a coach even with big stars in its line-up. The contribution of Pullela Gopichand and Prakash Padukone in the revival of Indian badminton has been similar. India had begun to slip in world badminton with the Chinese and Malaysian holding sway but the former India players brought the country back on the badminton map. Now, with Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth Kidambi regularly winning titles abroad, Indian badminton is in safe hands. India's lack of world-class coach in other sports, especially in Olympics has been the major reason why the Indian flag has not reached the medal's podium. Hockey throughout the 80s suffered because the coaches and federation failed to address the changes in the game as a result the team suffered and before long Europe held sway on an Indian sport. India recognises the contribution of a coach with the Dronacharya award, each sports federation should, in fact, look to equally nurture a great coach as it tries to bring up a sportsman because the coach is the engine behind the machine. The country can perhaps take the example of Nick Bollettieri who founded a world-class tennis academy which was widely responsible for coaching the erratic Andre Aggasi as he grew to become a world champion. A coach has an equal share in a medal tally or a World Cup victory as does a player, the difference is a coach always stays in the background and the ward does the talking...er winning. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Why every sport in India needs a Ramakant Achrekar

<p>Virat Kohli failed to impress his fans with his batting as he was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood for 23 on Day 1 of the 4th Test in Sydney against Australia. However, the Indian skipper has bagged another major record to his name as he became the fastest to reach 19000 international runs, again surpassing his idol Sachin Tendulkar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian captain broke several records in 2018 and has started off the new year with another big one.</p>

<p>While Tendulkar reached the landmark in 432 innings, Kohli took 33 less as he reached the same point in his cricketing career in 399 innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the duo are West Indies' Brian Lara (433), Australia's Ricky Ponting (444) and South Africa's Jacques Kallis (458), in the top 5.</p>

<p>The 30-year-old Delhi lad ended 2018 with a total of 2735 international runs, which comprised 11 hundreds, to cap-off another stellar calendar year.</p>

<p>Having concluded the year with 1322 runs in 13 Tests, averaging over 55, Kohli hence ended the period as the top-scoring batsman in the format, justifying his position as the No. 1 Test batsman in the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In ODIs, meanwhile, Virat scored 1202 runs in 14 matches that brought about a total of 6 centuries.</p>


Virat Kohli failed to impress his fans with his batting as he was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood for 23 on Day 1 of the 4th Test in Sydney against Australia. However, the Indian skipper has bagged another major record to his name as he became the fastest to reach 19000 international runs, again surpassing his idol Sachin Tendulkar.

Virat Kohli failed to impress his fans with his batting as he was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood for 23 on Day 1 of the 4th Test in Sydney against Australia. However, the Indian skipper has bagged another major record to his name as he became the fastest to reach 19000 international runs, again surpassing his idol Sachin Tendulkar. The Indian captain broke several records in 2018 and has started off the new year with another big one. While Tendulkar reached the landmark in 432 innings, Kohli took 33 less as he reached the same point in his cricketing career in 399 innings. Following the duo are West Indies' Brian Lara (433), Australia's Ricky Ponting (444) and South Africa's Jacques Kallis (458), in the top 5. The 30-year-old Delhi lad ended 2018 with a total of 2735 international runs, which comprised 11 hundreds, to cap-off another stellar calendar year. Having concluded the year with 1322 runs in 13 Tests, averaging over 55, Kohli hence ended the period as the top-scoring batsman in the format, justifying his position as the No. 1 Test batsman in the world. In ODIs, meanwhile, Virat scored 1202 runs in 14 matches that brought about a total of 6 centuries.

4th Test: Kohli surpasses Tendulkar to score fastest 19000 international runs

<p>Renowned cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar, who died due to age-related ailments, was cremated here on Thursday with his most famous ward Sachin Tendulkar in attendance for a tearful adieu.</p>

<p>Archrekar, the childhood coach of Tendulkar, passed away at 87 on Wednesday at his Shivaji Park residence in Dadar in Central Mumbai.</p>

<p>His body was kept at Shivaji Park, where he coached aspiring cricketers, and then taken to a nearby crematorium.</p>

<p>When the body was taken outside the ground, young boys, who practice there, gave a guard of honour amid chants of 'Amar Rahe'.</p>

<p>Tendulkar, along with Achrekar's other wards like Vinod Kambli, Balwinder Singh Sandhu and Chandrakant Pandit, took part in the procession to the crematorium, where his body was consigned to flames.</p>

<p>Earlier, the body was kept at his residence for people to pay their last respects to the Dronacharya and Padma Shri award-winning coach.</p>

<p>Mumbai cricketers such as Atul Ranade, Amol Mazumdar Ramesh Powar, Paras Mhambrey, Ranji coach Vinayak Samant, Nilesh Kulkarni, Vinod Raghvan, were also there along with fans.</p>

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<p>Former Rajasthan coach Pradeep Sundaram, office-bearers of the Mumbai Cricket Association, veteran cricket administrator Prof Ratnakar Shetty also paid their last respects.</p>

<p>Among politicians, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, MLA and BJP leader Ashish Shelar, Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar also paid tributes to the decorated coach.&nbsp;</p>


Renowned cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar, who died due to age-related ailments, was cremated here on Thursday with his most famous ward Sachin Tendulkar in attendance for a tearful adieu.

Renowned cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar, who died due to age-related ailments, was cremated here on Thursday with his most famous ward Sachin Tendulkar in attendance for a tearful adieu. Archrekar, the childhood coach of Tendulkar, passed away at 87 on Wednesday at his Shivaji Park residence in Dadar in Central Mumbai. His body was kept at Shivaji Park, where he coached aspiring cricketers, and then taken to a nearby crematorium. When the body was taken outside the ground, young boys, who practice there, gave a guard of honour amid chants of 'Amar Rahe'. Tendulkar, along with Achrekar's other wards like Vinod Kambli, Balwinder Singh Sandhu and Chandrakant Pandit, took part in the procession to the crematorium, where his body was consigned to flames. Earlier, the body was kept at his residence for people to pay their last respects to the Dronacharya and Padma Shri award-winning coach. Mumbai cricketers such as Atul Ranade, Amol Mazumdar Ramesh Powar, Paras Mhambrey, Ranji coach Vinayak Samant, Nilesh Kulkarni, Vinod Raghvan, were also there along with fans. You’ll always be in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/0UIJemo5oM — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 2, 2019 × Former Rajasthan coach Pradeep Sundaram, office-bearers of the Mumbai Cricket Association, veteran cricket administrator Prof Ratnakar Shetty also paid their last respects. Among politicians, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, MLA and BJP leader Ashish Shelar, Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar also paid tributes to the decorated coach.

Ramakant Achrekar cremated, tearful Tendulkar in attendance

<p>“Cricket in heaven will be enriched with the presence of (<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/sachin-tendulkars-coach-ramakant-achrekar-dies-at-87-187931">Ramakant) Achrekar </a>sir,” said iconic former batsman Sachin Tendulkar as he paid an emotional tribute to his childhood coach who passed away Wednesday.</p>

<p>Achrekar, 87, died in Mumbai due to old age-related ailments.</p>

<p>“Like many of his students, I learnt my ABCD of cricket under Sir’s guidance,” said the Dronacharya awardee’s most famous ward, in a statement.</p>

<p>“His contribution to my life cannot be captured in words. He built the foundation that I stand on,” he added.</p>

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<p>Tendulkar, unarguably the greatest batsman in modern cricket, was coached by Achrekar at the Shivaji Park in Mumbai’s Dadar as a child.</p>

<p>The iconic cricketer, who is now retired, has been quite vocal about the coach’s contribution in shaping him. As a player, Achrekar competed in just one first-class match but was instrumental in moulding Tendulkar as a child, often driving him to stadiums on his scooter.</p>

<p>“Last month, I met Sir along with some of his students and spent some time together. We shared a laugh as we remembered the old times,” he said. “Achrekar sir taught us the virtues of playing straight and living straight. Thank you for making us a part of your life and enriching us with your coaching manual.</p>

<p>“Well played Sir and may you coach more wherever you are,” he signed off.</p>


“Cricket in heaven will be enriched with the presence of (Ramakant) Achrekar sir,” said iconic former batsman Sachin Tendulkar as he paid an emotional tribute to his childhood coach who passed away Wednesday.

“Cricket in heaven will be enriched with the presence of (Ramakant) Achrekar sir,” said iconic former batsman Sachin Tendulkar as he paid an emotional tribute to his childhood coach who passed away Wednesday. Achrekar, 87, died in Mumbai due to old age-related ailments. “Like many of his students, I learnt my ABCD of cricket under Sir’s guidance,” said the Dronacharya awardee’s most famous ward, in a statement. “His contribution to my life cannot be captured in words. He built the foundation that I stand on,” he added. You’ll always be in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/0UIJemo5oM — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 2, 2019 × Tendulkar, unarguably the greatest batsman in modern cricket, was coached by Achrekar at the Shivaji Park in Mumbai’s Dadar as a child. The iconic cricketer, who is now retired, has been quite vocal about the coach’s contribution in shaping him. As a player, Achrekar competed in just one first-class match but was instrumental in moulding Tendulkar as a child, often driving him to stadiums on his scooter. “Last month, I met Sir along with some of his students and spent some time together. We shared a laugh as we remembered the old times,” he said. “Achrekar sir taught us the virtues of playing straight and living straight. Thank you for making us a part of your life and enriching us with your coaching manual. “Well played Sir and may you coach more wherever you are,” he signed off.

‘Well played sir, may you coach more wherever you are’: Sachin Tendulkar pays tribute to Ramakant Achrekar

<p>India’s pursuit of history reaches Sydney as Virat Kohli’s men will enter the ground as favourites against Australia in the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/sachin-tendulkars-coach-ramakant-achrekar-dies-at-87-187931">fourth and final Test in Sydney</a> on Thursday</p>

<p>Leading 2-1 in the four-match series, India remain firm favourites to make it 3-1 despite the fresh injuries woes that ruled pacer Ishant Sharma and ace spinner R Ashwin in doubt.</p>

<p>Before the final clash, let's take a look at the previous record of India ta Sydney ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;Australia have hosted India Since 1947-48 and barring four occasions in 1947, 1986, 1992 and 2015 which were drawn, the visitors have lost the game played at Sydney.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A total of 11 games have been played so far between the two sides at the Sydney cricket ground and the 12th one will be played tomorrow.</p>

<p>India have won only one match at the SCG — when they won the fourth Test of the series in 1978 to level it up 2-2 before losing the final match. &nbsp;BS Chandrasekhar, Bishan Singh Bedi and EAS Prasanna combined to take 16 out of the 20 wickets in that match as India defeated Australia by an innings and two runs.</p>

<p>Another unforgettable game at Sydney came in 2003 - 2004, as Australia have been pushed to the brink of a series defeat. India won the toss and posted a mammoth 705-7 before declaring their innings. &nbsp;The total was underpinned by a 353-run partnership between Sachin Tendulkar (241) and VVS Laxman (178), setting up a potential match and series win.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hundreds from current coach Justin Langer (117) and Simon Katich (125) helped Australia to 474. This meant India still had a good lead, which they extended thanks to half-centuries from Rahul Dravid and Tendulkar. But the absence of an off-spinner stung India once again as Langer, Matthew Hayden and Simon Katich made decent scores. But it was captain Steve Waugh who top-scored with 80 in the very last innings of his illustrious Test career as the match ended in a thrilling draw. The series was split 1-1.</p>

<p>In India’s last match in Sydney in 2015, batsman KL Rahul, who might return to the squad for the fourth test after being given rest in third game, scored a century as an opener. &nbsp;It was a high-scoring draw with Australia making 572/7 (decl.) and 251/6 (decl.) after winning the toss and batting first. India made 475 thanks to Rahul and Kohli’s centuries in the first innings and drew the match after scoring 252/7 in their second innings.</p>

<p>The Sydney ground is India’s favourite batting venue in Australia historically, as the batsmen average 34.96 per wicket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was, also Sachin Tendulkar’s favourite hunting grounds. On 5th January 1992, Tendulkar scored his second century in Test matches, hitting an unbeaten 148 against Australia in Sydney. Coming in to bat at No. 6, the 18 year-old went on to become the youngest batsman to score a century in Australia.&nbsp;</p>


India’s pursuit of history reaches Sydney as Virat Kohli’s men will enter the ground as favourites against Australia in the fourth and final Test in Sydney on Thursday Leading 2-1 in the four-match series, India remain firm favourites to make it 3-1 despite the fresh injuries woes that ruled pacer Ishant Sharma and ace spinner R Ashwin in doubt.

India’s pursuit of history reaches Sydney as Virat Kohli’s men will enter the ground as favourites against Australia in the fourth and final Test in Sydney on Thursday Leading 2-1 in the four-match series, India remain firm favourites to make it 3-1 despite the fresh injuries woes that ruled pacer Ishant Sharma and ace spinner R Ashwin in doubt. Before the final clash, let's take a look at the previous record of India ta Sydney ground. Australia have hosted India Since 1947-48 and barring four occasions in 1947, 1986, 1992 and 2015 which were drawn, the visitors have lost the game played at Sydney. A total of 11 games have been played so far between the two sides at the Sydney cricket ground and the 12th one will be played tomorrow. India have won only one match at the SCG — when they won the fourth Test of the series in 1978 to level it up 2-2 before losing the final match. BS Chandrasekhar, Bishan Singh Bedi and EAS Prasanna combined to take 16 out of the 20 wickets in that match as India defeated Australia by an innings and two runs. Another unforgettable game at Sydney came in 2003 - 2004, as Australia have been pushed to the brink of a series defeat. India won the toss and posted a mammoth 705-7 before declaring their innings. The total was underpinned by a 353-run partnership between Sachin Tendulkar (241) and VVS Laxman (178), setting up a potential match and series win. Hundreds from current coach Justin Langer (117) and Simon Katich (125) helped Australia to 474. This meant India still had a good lead, which they extended thanks to half-centuries from Rahul Dravid and Tendulkar. But the absence of an off-spinner stung India once again as Langer, Matthew Hayden and Simon Katich made decent scores. But it was captain Steve Waugh who top-scored with 80 in the very last innings of his illustrious Test career as the match ended in a thrilling draw. The series was split 1-1. In India’s last match in Sydney in 2015, batsman KL Rahul, who might return to the squad for the fourth test after being given rest in third game, scored a century as an opener. It was a high-scoring draw with Australia making 572/7 (decl.) and 251/6 (decl.) after winning the toss and batting first. India made 475 thanks to Rahul and Kohli’s centuries in the first innings and drew the match after scoring 252/7 in their second innings. The Sydney ground is India’s favourite batting venue in Australia historically, as the batsmen average 34.96 per wicket. It was, also Sachin Tendulkar’s favourite hunting grounds. On 5th January 1992, Tendulkar scored his second century in Test matches, hitting an unbeaten 148 against Australia in Sydney. Coming in to bat at No. 6, the 18 year-old went on to become the youngest batsman to score a century in Australia.

India at Sydney: From Tendulkar's first ton in Australia to Kohli's pursuit of history

<p>Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar passed away on Wednesday. He was 87.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Achrekar, who was born in 1932, played a key role in shaping up Tendulkar's career over the years. The reason behind his death is still unknown.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Achrekar was honoured with the Dronacharya award for his unparalleled contribution to Indian cricket. He was also conferred with prestigious Padma Shri award for his services to cricket.</p>


Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar passed away on Wednesday. He was 87. Achrekar, who was born in 1932, played a key role in shaping up Tendulkar's career over the years.

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar passed away on Wednesday. He was 87. Achrekar, who was born in 1932, played a key role in shaping up Tendulkar's career over the years. The reason behind his death is still unknown. Achrekar was honoured with the Dronacharya award for his unparalleled contribution to Indian cricket. He was also conferred with prestigious Padma Shri award for his services to cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar dies at 87

<p>Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday disagreed with the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to rate the pitch for the second Test between <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-ashwin-jadeja-in-race-to-be-fit-for-boxing-day-test-185950">India and Australia </a>at Perth as 'average'.</p>

<p>Instead, the master blaster demanded more pitches like the one at Perth to truly test <a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/smith-has-eye-on-world-cup-and-ashes-expects-english-backlash-185641">the skills of batsmen </a>and bowlers and revive the game of Test cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to his Twitter, Sachin stressed the Perth 'pitch was by no means average'.</p>

<p>"Pitches play a crucial role, especially in Test cricket. In order to revive Test cricket and generate excitement, we need to provide more pitches like the one at Perth, where the skills of batsmen and bowlers are truly TESTed. This pitch was by no means "Average"."</p>

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<p>Earlier, former Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne has also blasted the ICCC for its 'terrible decision' and declared it a 'wonderful cricket pitch'&nbsp;</p>

<p>The average mark is the lowest possible pass mark, handed down by the ICC when they rate the pitch and outfield of Test grounds.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Australia had pulled off a stunning 141-run win to level the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-is-the-energy-of-indian-team-brad-hogg-185861">four-Test series against India</a>.&nbsp;The hosts will next face the 'Men in Blue' at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on December 26.&nbsp;</p>


Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday disagreed with the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to rate the pitch for the second Test between India and Australia at Perth as 'average'.

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday disagreed with the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to rate the pitch for the second Test between India and Australia at Perth as 'average'. Instead, the master blaster demanded more pitches like the one at Perth to truly test the skills of batsmen and bowlers and revive the game of Test cricket. Taking to his Twitter, Sachin stressed the Perth 'pitch was by no means average'. "Pitches play a crucial role, especially in Test cricket. In order to revive Test cricket and generate excitement, we need to provide more pitches like the one at Perth, where the skills of batsmen and bowlers are truly TESTed. This pitch was by no means "Average"." Pitches play a crucial role, especially in Test cricket. In order to revive Test cricket and generate excitement, we need to provide more pitches like the one at Perth, where the skills of batsmen and bowlers are truly TESTed. This pitch was by no means “Average”. — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 23, 2018 × Earlier, former Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne has also blasted the ICCC for its 'terrible decision' and declared it a 'wonderful cricket pitch' The average mark is the lowest possible pass mark, handed down by the ICC when they rate the pitch and outfield of Test grounds. Meanwhile, Australia had pulled off a stunning 141-run win to level the four-Test series against India. The hosts will next face the 'Men in Blue' at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on December 26.

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<p>Sachin Tendulkar has the best batting record in the world, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-stump-mic-reveals-on-pitch-chats-between-virat-kohli-and-tim-paine-in-perth-test-184628">the Mumbai maestro is no doubt</a> a legend. However, history shows the best batsman in the team almost always makes the worst captain.</p>

<p>Tendulkar's record as captain in 1997 was generally regarded as a blot on his career. The Mumbai legend won just 4 Tests and lost 9 during his captaincy, a dismal 16 per cent win-loss record. In ODIs, Sachin was no better winning just 31 per cent of the matches for India.</p>

<p>India at the time was in transition between the near-end of the Azhar era(which dragged on till the 1999 World Cup because there were no captaincy claimants) and the yet-to-begin Saurav, Dravid era.</p>

<p>Sachin at the time did not look the part and after Saurav came into the scene quickly faded as a possible captaincy candidate.</p>

<p>India is witnessing somewhat the same era like the 1990s, Virat Kohli is India's best batsman, he is no doubt ahead of Sachin on current form and statistics prove it, however, his captaincy skills are still debatable.</p>

<p>The decision to go in with four fast bowlers at the WACA when the highest wicket-taker in the first innings at Perth was Nathan Lyon, ignoring Jadeja even as it was common knowledge that rough areas would develop on the pitch, clearly the innovation of Saurav and Dhoni are missing in the current captain.</p>

<p>No one should blame Kohli, after all, he leads from the front and has been India's principal run-getter, in fact, statistics show his run-gathering ability has improved since he became captain of Team India.</p>

<p>However, critics and cricket commentators have a problem with his decision-making skills. The tactical awareness and ability to make quick "instinctive" changes have been missing in Kohli.</p>

<p>Kohli has been unable to solve India's "opening riddle", the team's permanent Achilles heel.</p>

<p>Murli Vijay has consistently let the team down away from home and KL Rahul has proved he does not have "Test ability" at the highest level. Kohli should look at the facts and move on.</p>

<p>Remember how Sourav upgraded Sehwag from No-6 in ODIs straight into the opening slot in Tests which at the time was considered a masterstroke.</p>

<p>Kohli is yet to come up with a selection masterstroke - the hallmark of a great captain.</p>

<p>Cricket matches, like life, are dependent on seizing the initiative, Kohli the batsman is a master at it, however, he still hasn't captured the imagination in as far as his captaincy is concerned.</p>

<p>Mike Brealey recently said although Kohli was brilliant as a captain but seemed "detached" and "uninvolved" during the Oval Test in the recently concluded India-England series when Team India was under the gun. It is a dangerous precedent, especially for India which has one of the worst records in world cricket while playing abroad.</p>

<p>Cricket is also the art of theatre, sometimes it is a platform to "out-sledge" an opponent or team, and for a captain "charisma" counts but India can ill-afford its best batsman to be concentrating on small qualities and not look at the big picture.</p>

<p>Remember, World Cup final is less than six months away and the world will remember Kohli not as a batsman if India fails but as a captain. A real petty!</p>

<p><em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</em></p>


Charisma seems to me a limited asset to a captain... (C)harisma does not imply steadiness, patience, concentration, or considerateness, all invaluable in a captain: Mike Brealey on the "Art of Captaincy" × Sachin Tendulkar has the best batting record in the world, the Mumbai maestro is no doubt a legend.

Charisma seems to me a limited asset to a captain... (C)harisma does not imply steadiness, patience, concentration, or considerateness, all invaluable in a captain: Mike Brealey on the "Art of Captaincy" × Sachin Tendulkar has the best batting record in the world, the Mumbai maestro is no doubt a legend. However, history shows the best batsman in the team almost always makes the worst captain. Tendulkar's record as captain in 1997 was generally regarded as a blot on his career. The Mumbai legend won just 4 Tests and lost 9 during his captaincy, a dismal 16 per cent win-loss record. In ODIs, Sachin was no better winning just 31 per cent of the matches for India. India at the time was in transition between the near-end of the Azhar era(which dragged on till the 1999 World Cup because there were no captaincy claimants) and the yet-to-begin Saurav, Dravid era. Sachin at the time did not look the part and after Saurav came into the scene quickly faded as a possible captaincy candidate. India is witnessing somewhat the same era like the 1990s, Virat Kohli is India's best batsman, he is no doubt ahead of Sachin on current form and statistics prove it, however, his captaincy skills are still debatable. The decision to go in with four fast bowlers at the WACA when the highest wicket-taker in the first innings at Perth was Nathan Lyon, ignoring Jadeja even as it was common knowledge that rough areas would develop on the pitch, clearly the innovation of Saurav and Dhoni are missing in the current captain. No one should blame Kohli, after all, he leads from the front and has been India's principal run-getter, in fact, statistics show his run-gathering ability has improved since he became captain of Team India. However, critics and cricket commentators have a problem with his decision-making skills. The tactical awareness and ability to make quick "instinctive" changes have been missing in Kohli. Kohli has been unable to solve India's "opening riddle", the team's permanent Achilles heel. Murli Vijay has consistently let the team down away from home and KL Rahul has proved he does not have "Test ability" at the highest level. Kohli should look at the facts and move on. Remember how Sourav upgraded Sehwag from No-6 in ODIs straight into the opening slot in Tests which at the time was considered a masterstroke. Kohli is yet to come up with a selection masterstroke - the hallmark of a great captain. Cricket matches, like life, are dependent on seizing the initiative, Kohli the batsman is a master at it, however, he still hasn't captured the imagination in as far as his captaincy is concerned. Mike Brealey recently said although Kohli was brilliant as a captain but seemed "detached" and "uninvolved" during the Oval Test in the recently concluded India-England series when Team India was under the gun. It is a dangerous precedent, especially for India which has one of the worst records in world cricket while playing abroad. Cricket is also the art of theatre, sometimes it is a platform to "out-sledge" an opponent or team, and for a captain "charisma" counts but India can ill-afford its best batsman to be concentrating on small qualities and not look at the big picture. Remember, World Cup final is less than six months away and the world will remember Kohli not as a batsman if India fails but as a captain. A real petty! (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

How 'Sachin syndrome' traumatises captain Virat Kohli

<p>Virat Kohli Sunday became the second fastest to <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-australia-virat-kohli-slams-25th-test-century-in-perth-test-184408">25 Test centuries</a> with his sixth ton in Australia, joining boyhood hero Sachin Tendulkar, and celebrated by suggesting he lets his bat do the talking.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In reply to Australia's first-innings total of 326 all out, India were 252 for seven at lunch on the third day, with Kohli doing the bulk of the scoring.</p>

<p>On reaching the three-figure mark, Kohli removed his helmet and placed it on the green turf at the Optus Stadium.</p>

<p>The Indian fans roared from the stands as their hero pointed at his bat and gestured with his fingers in a manner that suggested: 'I let the bat do the talking' rather than the mouth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The innovative celebration caught the attention of the cricket world.</p>

<p>"If anyone has seen a better player across all the different formats then I haven't seen him .. @imVkohli is incredible ... Loved his 'let the Bat do the talking' celebration !!" former England captain Michael Vaughan tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Spin legend Shane Warne wrote on his twitter handle, "Congrats to @imVkohli on another magnificent 100. A completely different class to any other batsman playing international cricket &amp; on the planet. An absolute joy to watch - well played!"&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Countryman Sachin Tendulkar is third with 130, while Don Bradman managed it in just 68.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It was also Kohli's sixth century in Australia, lifting him equal with Tendulkar as the only Indian batsmen to reach that tally, and gave him the honour of becoming the first Test centurion at the new Perth Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli is now the 11th batsman to complete 1000 Test runs in a calendar year overseas and the third Indian to achieve the mark after Rahul Dravid (1137 runs in 18 innings in 2002) and Mohinder Amarnath (1065 runs in 16 innings in 1983).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli is also the first Indian skipper to breach the milestone and the third overall captain after Australia's Bob Simpson and South Africa's Graeme Smith.</p>


Virat Kohli Sunday became the second fastest to 25 Test centuries with his sixth ton in Australia, joining boyhood hero Sachin Tendulkar, and celebrated by suggesting he lets his bat do the talking.

Virat Kohli Sunday became the second fastest to 25 Test centuries with his sixth ton in Australia, joining boyhood hero Sachin Tendulkar, and celebrated by suggesting he lets his bat do the talking. In reply to Australia's first-innings total of 326 all out, India were 252 for seven at lunch on the third day, with Kohli doing the bulk of the scoring. On reaching the three-figure mark, Kohli removed his helmet and placed it on the green turf at the Optus Stadium. The Indian fans roared from the stands as their hero pointed at his bat and gestured with his fingers in a manner that suggested: 'I let the bat do the talking' rather than the mouth. The innovative celebration caught the attention of the cricket world. "If anyone has seen a better player across all the different formats then I haven't seen him .. @imVkohli is incredible ... Loved his 'let the Bat do the talking' celebration !!" former England captain Michael Vaughan tweeted. If anyone has seen a better player across all the different formats then I haven’t seen him .. @imVkohli is incredible ... Loved his ‘let the Bat do the talking ‘ celebration !! #AUSvIND #Perth — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 16, 2018 × Spin legend Shane Warne wrote on his twitter handle, "Congrats to @imVkohli on another magnificent 100. A completely different class to any other batsman playing international cricket & on the planet. An absolute joy to watch - well played!" Congrats to @imVkohli on another magnificent 100. A completely different class to any other batsman playing international cricket & on the planet. An absolute joy to watch - well played ! India now have their noses ahead, 2nd new ball again an issue for the Aussies ! — Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 16, 2018 × Countryman Sachin Tendulkar is third with 130, while Don Bradman managed it in just 68. Well played @imVkohli. One of your finest innings. This knock will be remembered for a long time. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/Gj1dSN4k4p — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 16, 2018 × It was also Kohli's sixth century in Australia, lifting him equal with Tendulkar as the only Indian batsmen to reach that tally, and gave him the honour of becoming the first Test centurion at the new Perth Stadium. Kohli is now the 11th batsman to complete 1000 Test runs in a calendar year overseas and the third Indian to achieve the mark after Rahul Dravid (1137 runs in 18 innings in 2002) and Mohinder Amarnath (1065 runs in 16 innings in 1983). Kohli is also the first Indian skipper to breach the milestone and the third overall captain after Australia's Bob Simpson and South Africa's Graeme Smith.

India vs Australia: Twitter reaction on Virat Kohli's magnificent 123-run knock

<p>Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will be at the gallery to watch the Hockey World Cup final match between Belgium and Netherland in the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday.</p>

<p>In a tweet, Tendulkar confirmed his visit to extend support to the tournament being hosted by India.</p>

<p>He also congratulated Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the world-class arrangements.</p>

<p>"Heartwarming to see the entire nation supporting the Men's #HockeyWorldCup2018. Congrats @Naveen_Odisha @TheHockeyIndia for the world class arrangements. To extend my support, I'll be coming to the spectacular Kalinga Stadium tomorrow. See you there! @sports_odisha @FIH_Hockey," Sachin said in his twitter handle.</p>

<p>Earlier, former cricket veterans like Anil Kumble and Virender Sehwag have visited Bhubaneswar for hockey matches.</p>

<p>The inaugural ceremony of the world cup was attended by Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, A R Rahman and Salman Khan.</p>


Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will be at the gallery to watch the Hockey World Cup final match between Belgium and Netherland in the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday.

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will be at the gallery to watch the Hockey World Cup final match between Belgium and Netherland in the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. In a tweet, Tendulkar confirmed his visit to extend support to the tournament being hosted by India. He also congratulated Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the world-class arrangements. "Heartwarming to see the entire nation supporting the Men's #HockeyWorldCup2018. Congrats @Naveen_Odisha @TheHockeyIndia for the world class arrangements. To extend my support, I'll be coming to the spectacular Kalinga Stadium tomorrow. See you there! @sports_odisha @FIH_Hockey," Sachin said in his twitter handle. Earlier, former cricket veterans like Anil Kumble and Virender Sehwag have visited Bhubaneswar for hockey matches. The inaugural ceremony of the world cup was attended by Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, A R Rahman and Salman Khan.

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<p>All roads in Mumbai led to Pedar road where Mukesh Ambani hosted celebrities, politicians and sportsmen at his residence Antilla for his daughter Isha Ambani's wedding on Wednesday night.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Almost entire of Bollywood was present at the bash. From Shah Rukh Khan to Amitabh Bachchan to Aamir Khan to even the newlyweds Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas made their presence felt at the wedding ceremony which began early evening on Wednesday.<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/isha-ambanis-wedding-mukesh-ambani-brings-politicians-sportsmen-and-film-stars-under-one-roof-183668"> See all the&nbsp;photos of the ceremony here.</a></p>

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<p>Sportsmen like Mahesh Bhupathi, Anil Kumble, Virendra Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and others also attended the ceremony with their better halves.&nbsp;</p>

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The Ambanis who hosted a two day long pre-wedding festivities in Udaipur a few days back also invited almost all prominent political leaders.</p>

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Hillary Clinton, who was also seen<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/inside-isha-ambani-sangeet-priyanka-chopra-katrina-kaif-salman-khan-182899"> in Udaipur for pre-wedding festivities</a>, came for the Mumbai ceremony as well. Also see:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/inside-isha-ambanis-grand-pre-wedding-bash-shah-rukh-aamir-salman-perform-aishwarya-dances-with-abhishek-182805">Inside Isha Ambani's pre-wedding bash: SRK, Aamir, Salman perform, Aishwarya dances with Abhishek</a></p>

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<p>The marriage brings together two of India`s most influential families. The bride, Isha Ambani, 27, is the head of the vast Reliance conglomerate whose net worth Forbes put at $43 billion.</p>

<p>Her groom, Anand Piramal, 33, is heir to a real-estate and pharmaceutical business.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The wedding bash took place at Ambani`s Mumbai residence, an extraordinary 27-storey structure known as one of the most expensive homes in the world. It was covered in red roses and decorated with lights and flowers for the occasion.</p>

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<p>The groom and his family arrived in vintage cars as security guards onlookers and photographers from the narrow lane in south Mumbai that leads to the residence.&nbsp;</p>

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All roads in Mumbai led to Pedar road where Mukesh Ambani hosted celebrities, politicians and sportsmen at his residence Antilla for his daughter Isha Ambani's wedding on Wednesday night.

All roads in Mumbai led to Pedar road where Mukesh Ambani hosted celebrities, politicians and sportsmen at his residence Antilla for his daughter Isha Ambani's wedding on Wednesday night. Almost entire of Bollywood was present at the bash. From Shah Rukh Khan to Amitabh Bachchan to Aamir Khan to even the newlyweds Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas made their presence felt at the wedding ceremony which began early evening on Wednesday. See all the photos of the ceremony here. Sportsmen like Mahesh Bhupathi, Anil Kumble, Virendra Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and others also attended the ceremony with their better halves. The Ambanis who hosted a two day long pre-wedding festivities in Udaipur a few days back also invited almost all prominent political leaders. Hillary Clinton, who was also seen in Udaipur for pre-wedding festivities, came for the Mumbai ceremony as well. Also see: Inside Isha Ambani's pre-wedding bash: SRK, Aamir, Salman perform, Aishwarya dances with Abhishek The marriage brings together two of India`s most influential families. The bride, Isha Ambani, 27, is the head of the vast Reliance conglomerate whose net worth Forbes put at $43 billion. Her groom, Anand Piramal, 33, is heir to a real-estate and pharmaceutical business. The wedding bash took place at Ambani`s Mumbai residence, an extraordinary 27-storey structure known as one of the most expensive homes in the world. It was covered in red roses and decorated with lights and flowers for the occasion. The groom and his family arrived in vintage cars as security guards onlookers and photographers from the narrow lane in south Mumbai that leads to the residence. (Images by Yogen Shah)

Isha Ambani wedding: Bollywood stars, politicians attend grand ceremony

<p>India clinched the first Test at Adelaide after <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/india-beat-australia-by-31-runs-to-clinch-first-test-182794">giving the fans some jittery</a> moments as the last two wickets came close to taking the game away from the visitors, a victory by just 31 runs as&nbsp;Ashwin put his hand up and got the last man Hazelwood.</p>

<p>Kohli's body language held the key on the final day with India needing 6 wickets to win - not an easy kill in Australian conditions. The "traditional" Kohli has been erratic to say the least - loud, often foul-mouthed with a brash approach. However, on the last day Indian fans saw a new captain - the advent of Kohli 2.0.</p>

<p>In the post-match press conference, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-cant-be-happy-with-one-test-match-and-need-to-build-on-this-says-virat-kohli-182821">the Indian skipper frankly</a> declared that his team won't be satisfied with the victory at Adelaide and will keep pushing to get&nbsp;better, a view which very few Test captains have expressed earlier while travelling abroad.</p>

<p>In an earlier interview, a mellowed Kohli had said just ahead of the Adelaide Test that he didn't know where to "draw the line" but admitted that he learnt from those experiences, "but mistakes that were important for me to commit", the Indian captain conceded because it helped him to correct them on the way and keep moving. It is a&nbsp;sign of a captain coming of age.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli admitted that he realised his mistakes and that he was now "massively different" from the earlier two tours to Australia. It might just reflect in the bottom line in this series if India clinches the Test series, and maybe even the one-dayers later in the new year.</p>

<p>The Aussies who are still recovering from the ball-tampering row and have put on their soft face in this series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The new Aussie coach Justin langer recently said that the home team often targeted the captain, it was the norm in Australia but in the post-tampering era, the coach said the Australians would be viewed as the "worst blokes in the world", although the comment came in for harsh criticism but the truth is India has done an Australia in Oz, unbelievable for an Indian fan!</p>

<p>In fact, Tendulkar on Twitter said India should make the most of the situation and "not lose their grip". Everyone it seems can smell blood in the water but at any rate, the Aussies at home cannot be written off just yet, as the last three wickets demonstrated, a few loose balls and a longer partnership would have changed the whole story of the series.</p>

<p>Langer, of course, did not take too kindly to Tendulkar's comment pointing out that the Indian maestro started playing against the greats of the game including Waugh, Boon, Ponting and Co, the current Australian team the coach said was&nbsp;still an "inexperienced" outfit.</p>

<p>This perhaps is the right time to put a few "scars"&nbsp;in the minds of the new generation of Australian cricketers - Waugh style and who better than the Indian captain himself, after all, he has held a grudge against the Aussies for a while now.</p>

<p>'India's Test' begins now with the hosts on the mat and Virat emerging as a "new captain". The battle to conquer the final frontier in Australia has truly begun.</p>

<p><em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</em></p>


India clinched the first Test at Adelaide after giving the fans some jittery moments as the last two wickets came close to taking the game away from the visitors, a victory by just 31 runs as Ashwin put his hand up and got the last man Hazelwood.

India clinched the first Test at Adelaide after giving the fans some jittery moments as the last two wickets came close to taking the game away from the visitors, a victory by just 31 runs as Ashwin put his hand up and got the last man Hazelwood. Kohli's body language held the key on the final day with India needing 6 wickets to win - not an easy kill in Australian conditions. The "traditional" Kohli has been erratic to say the least - loud, often foul-mouthed with a brash approach. However, on the last day Indian fans saw a new captain - the advent of Kohli 2.0. In the post-match press conference, the Indian skipper frankly declared that his team won't be satisfied with the victory at Adelaide and will keep pushing to get better, a view which very few Test captains have expressed earlier while travelling abroad. In an earlier interview, a mellowed Kohli had said just ahead of the Adelaide Test that he didn't know where to "draw the line" but admitted that he learnt from those experiences, "but mistakes that were important for me to commit", the Indian captain conceded because it helped him to correct them on the way and keep moving. It is a sign of a captain coming of age. Kohli admitted that he realised his mistakes and that he was now "massively different" from the earlier two tours to Australia. It might just reflect in the bottom line in this series if India clinches the Test series, and maybe even the one-dayers later in the new year. The Aussies who are still recovering from the ball-tampering row and have put on their soft face in this series. The new Aussie coach Justin langer recently said that the home team often targeted the captain, it was the norm in Australia but in the post-tampering era, the coach said the Australians would be viewed as the "worst blokes in the world", although the comment came in for harsh criticism but the truth is India has done an Australia in Oz, unbelievable for an Indian fan! In fact, Tendulkar on Twitter said India should make the most of the situation and "not lose their grip". Everyone it seems can smell blood in the water but at any rate, the Aussies at home cannot be written off just yet, as the last three wickets demonstrated, a few loose balls and a longer partnership would have changed the whole story of the series. Langer, of course, did not take too kindly to Tendulkar's comment pointing out that the Indian maestro started playing against the greats of the game including Waugh, Boon, Ponting and Co, the current Australian team the coach said was still an "inexperienced" outfit. This perhaps is the right time to put a few "scars" in the minds of the new generation of Australian cricketers - Waugh style and who better than the Indian captain himself, after all, he has held a grudge against the Aussies for a while now. 'India's Test' begins now with the hosts on the mat and Virat emerging as a "new captain". The battle to conquer the final frontier in Australia has truly begun. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Why Australia must fear Kohli's 2.0 version at Adelaide

<p>Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who has made a name for himself in the cricket world with his swashbuckling batting, on Thursday recalled the time when he made his Test debut for India, exactly 29 years ago.</p>

<p>At the age of 16, the Master Blaster had made his debut in red-ball cricket on November 15 1989, against arch-rivals Pakistan in Karachi,&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking a trip down the memory lane, the former Indian batsman posted a photo on his Twitter handle, writing, "This day, every year, brings back so many memories of the day I 1st represented India."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was an honour to play for the country and be able to represent India for 24 years.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the match, which ended in a draw, Tendulkar could only score 15 runs in the first innings, after he was bowled by Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis, who also made his Test debut in the same match, at the age of 17.</p>

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Rewind the clock 🕰<br />
1989 - Sachin made his Test debut<br />
2013 - Walks out to bat for one final time <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/legend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#legend</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/KXGJX3KB3O">pic.twitter.com/KXGJX3KB3O</a></p>
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<p>Coincidentally, Tendulkar’s final Test innings came on the same day, in 2013, against West Indies at his home ground in Mumbai.&nbsp;The batsman scored 74 runs in the match before he was dismissed by Narsingh Deonarine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his stellar 24-year long career, Tendulkar scored 15,921 runs in 200 Tests, at an average of 53.78, with 51 centuries under his belt.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also scored 18,426 runs in 463 ODIs at an average of 44.83 with 49 tons under his name.</p>


Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who has made a name for himself in the cricket world with his swashbuckling batting, on Thursday recalled the time when he made his Test debut for India, exactly 29 years ago.

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who has made a name for himself in the cricket world with his swashbuckling batting, on Thursday recalled the time when he made his Test debut for India, exactly 29 years ago. At the age of 16, the Master Blaster had made his debut in red-ball cricket on November 15 1989, against arch-rivals Pakistan in Karachi, Taking a trip down the memory lane, the former Indian batsman posted a photo on his Twitter handle, writing, "This day, every year, brings back so many memories of the day I 1st represented India." "It was an honour to play for the country and be able to represent India for 24 years.” In the match, which ended in a draw, Tendulkar could only score 15 runs in the first innings, after he was bowled by Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis, who also made his Test debut in the same match, at the age of 17. This day, every year, brings back so many memories of the day I 1st represented India. It was an honour to play for the country and be able to represent India for 24 years. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday pic.twitter.com/k6cT1aT5XE — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 15, 2018 × On this day 😎🙌🏻 Rewind the clock 🕰 1989 - Sachin made his Test debut 2013 - Walks out to bat for one final time #legend #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/KXGJX3KB3O — BCCI (@BCCI) November 15, 2018 × #OnThisDay in 1989, Sachin Tendulkar and Waqar Younis, aged 16 and 17 respectively, made their Test match debuts against each other in Karachi. Two true legends of the game. pic.twitter.com/lGrPM700ai — ICC (@ICC) November 15, 2018 × Coincidentally, Tendulkar’s final Test innings came on the same day, in 2013, against West Indies at his home ground in Mumbai. The batsman scored 74 runs in the match before he was dismissed by Narsingh Deonarine. In his stellar 24-year long career, Tendulkar scored 15,921 runs in 200 Tests, at an average of 53.78, with 51 centuries under his belt. He also scored 18,426 runs in 463 ODIs at an average of 44.83 with 49 tons under his name.

This day, that year: Tendulkar made Test debut against Pakistan

<p>There is no final answer to the never-ending debate - who between Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli is a better batsman?</p>

<p>Veterans like Ian Chappell and Jeff Thomson said this year that Sachin was great but they found Kohli tougher, consistent and better match-winner than Tendulkar.</p>

<p>It would not be reasonable to compare two extraordinary players who played in an alternate time periods.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If we reduce the comparison to just numbers then via statistics Kohli definitely looks better than Sachin on records.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On October 24, Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record to become the fastest batsman to score 10,000 runs in One Day International cricket during his not out 157 against West Indies.</p>

<p>Virat Kohli reached that level 54 innings earlier than Sachin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It took Sachin 331 innings to score his 37th-century whereas Kohli reached the milestone in his 205th ODI innings.</p>

<p>Sachin Tendulkar's batting average in ODI cricket is 44.8 and Kohli is scoring with an extraordinary average of 59.83.</p>

<p>Sachin's strike rate in his career was 86.2 and Virat's strike rate is 92.88.</p>

<p>Kohli is way ahead of Tendulkar in most parameters based on numbers but for a fair and appropriate comparison, we will have to understand the situation and strength of their teams they played with.</p>

<p>Since his debut till 2001, Sachin was the only consistent performer of Indian batting line up. He was dragging an underperforming team with his tremendous skills.</p>

<p>"Switch the TV off when Sachin would get out' was one unwritten rule of the 1990s which shows the strength of our batting line up that time.</p>

<p>And on the other hand, Kohli has spent almost all his initial ten years in a team that has dominated the world cricket.</p>

<p>Tendulkar did not have the luxury of good support in the 1990s as India was heavily dependent on him. Kohli has had better support throughout his career.</p>

<p>After India defeated Sri Lanka in 2011 World Cup Final, Virat Kohli who carried Tendulkar on his shoulder himself said, "Sachin Tendulkar has carried Indian cricket on his shoulders for 21 years. So it was fitting that we carried him on our shoulders after this win".</p>

<p>Any good analyst will place Sachin Tendulkar above Kohli, because the kind of bowlers he faced were better than what they are now.</p>

<p>The era Sachin played in had the best teams, fast bowlers and spinners.</p>

<p>The bowling attacks Sachin faced had Courtney Walsh, Curtly Ambrose, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Waqar Younis, Glenn McGrath, Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock, Fanie de Villiers, Jason Gillespie, Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan, &nbsp;Darren Gough, Chaminda Vaas and many more.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Today international cricket lacks those fearsome fast bowlers and spinners.</p>

<p>But Kohli's fitness and his increasing consistency in chasing and match-winning abilities make him unmatched in world cricket.</p>

<p>Sachin played in a different era with different challenges, meanwhile, Kohli plays without the dominating presence of big stars, therefore, it will be better to celebrate their performances as a contribution to the team then to compare them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both have given the game a different perspective, a fresh way of thinking and have taken the art of batsmanship to another level. Virat and Sachin, in fact, are two sides of the same coin.</p>

<p><em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</em></p>


There is no final answer to the never-ending debate - who between Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli is a better batsman? Veterans like Ian Chappell and Jeff Thomson said this year that Sachin was great but they found Kohli tougher, consistent and better match-winner than Tendulkar.

There is no final answer to the never-ending debate - who between Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli is a better batsman? Veterans like Ian Chappell and Jeff Thomson said this year that Sachin was great but they found Kohli tougher, consistent and better match-winner than Tendulkar. It would not be reasonable to compare two extraordinary players who played in an alternate time periods. If we reduce the comparison to just numbers then via statistics Kohli definitely looks better than Sachin on records. On October 24, Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record to become the fastest batsman to score 10,000 runs in One Day International cricket during his not out 157 against West Indies. Virat Kohli reached that level 54 innings earlier than Sachin. It took Sachin 331 innings to score his 37th-century whereas Kohli reached the milestone in his 205th ODI innings. Sachin Tendulkar's batting average in ODI cricket is 44.8 and Kohli is scoring with an extraordinary average of 59.83. Sachin's strike rate in his career was 86.2 and Virat's strike rate is 92.88. Kohli is way ahead of Tendulkar in most parameters based on numbers but for a fair and appropriate comparison, we will have to understand the situation and strength of their teams they played with. Since his debut till 2001, Sachin was the only consistent performer of Indian batting line up. He was dragging an underperforming team with his tremendous skills. "Switch the TV off when Sachin would get out' was one unwritten rule of the 1990s which shows the strength of our batting line up that time. And on the other hand, Kohli has spent almost all his initial ten years in a team that has dominated the world cricket. Tendulkar did not have the luxury of good support in the 1990s as India was heavily dependent on him. Kohli has had better support throughout his career. After India defeated Sri Lanka in 2011 World Cup Final, Virat Kohli who carried Tendulkar on his shoulder himself said, "Sachin Tendulkar has carried Indian cricket on his shoulders for 21 years. So it was fitting that we carried him on our shoulders after this win". Any good analyst will place Sachin Tendulkar above Kohli, because the kind of bowlers he faced were better than what they are now. The era Sachin played in had the best teams, fast bowlers and spinners. The bowling attacks Sachin faced had Courtney Walsh, Curtly Ambrose, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Waqar Younis, Glenn McGrath, Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock, Fanie de Villiers, Jason Gillespie, Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan, Darren Gough, Chaminda Vaas and many more. Today international cricket lacks those fearsome fast bowlers and spinners. But Kohli's fitness and his increasing consistency in chasing and match-winning abilities make him unmatched in world cricket. Sachin played in a different era with different challenges, meanwhile, Kohli plays without the dominating presence of big stars, therefore, it will be better to celebrate their performances as a contribution to the team then to compare them. Both have given the game a different perspective, a fresh way of thinking and have taken the art of batsmanship to another level. Virat and Sachin, in fact, are two sides of the same coin. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Don't compare Sachin and Virat- batsmen of two different eras

<p>Virat Kohli sauntering towards Sachin Tendulkar's records that once looked staggering and seemingly unsurpassable has amazed the icon, who Thursday called the Indian captain one of the greatest but said he "never believed" in comparisons.</p>

<p>Recently Kohli surpassed Tendulkar to become the fastest player to score 10,000 One Day International runs. He is also inching towards Tendulkar's record for highest number of ODI hundreds (49), having notched his 38th ton in Pune in the third game against West Indies.</p>

<p>"Coming to Virat's development as a player, I think he has developed immensely. And I always saw that spark in him. I always felt that he is going to be one of the leading players in the world, not just of this generation, but one of the leading players of all time," Tendulkar told reporters here.</p>

<p>"And then it is again about opinions. But if one has to go into comparisons, then I don't want to get into that. There were different bowlers who played in 60s, 70s, 80s, and possibly in my time and what they are playing today. So I wouldn't want to get into that," he said.</p>

<p>The legendary player was speaking after the first India camp of the Tendulkar Middelsex Global Academy began at the D Y Patil Stadium. His childhood friend and former India batsman Vinod Kambli also mentored the kids.</p>

<p>Tendulkar categorically stressed that he did not believe in comparisons.</p>

<p>"I think first of all, like how Virat has said and I have been saying for 24 years that I have played. I have never believed in comparison. Each generation if you take from the time cricket was played from day one to now, the change has been constant.</p>

<p>"Then each generation played differently, there were different rules, there were different restrictions, there were different surfaces, there were different balls also at times. So lot of things, boundary lines if you see earlier, I have played where the ball had to hit the concrete in Australia, things have changed over the years. I personally don't feel one should be comparing different generations," he said.</p>

<p>"But within that generation also I personally believe there should not be any comparison, because every individual whatever he or she does needs to be respected and judge by itself, it doesn't have to be always judged by comparing someone and I don't believe in that (comparisons)," Tendulkar noted.</p>

<p>Tendulkar praised teenage prodigy Prithvi Shaw, terming the right-handed batsman a fast-leaner.</p>

<p>Shaw made a dream debut to his Test career by slamming a hundred in the first Test against West Indies in Rajkot.</p>

<p>"I think I can talk about Prithvi. I have never given my opinion on selection whether who should be picked and who should be dropped. And I would like to maintain it that way, because that is like influencing the selectors to do something. But just if I have to look at Prithvi as a player, he's progressed tremendously.</p>

<p>"I feel with the age he is only going to get better and better. So Prithvi is someone who will continue to perform well. Yes Australian trip is gonna be a good exposure to him. And whatever I have seen, he is fast-learner. So I see him ready for that.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think he (Shaw) has performed well in all formats. So he has performed well. So if you are not suited for all formats you can't perform well," said Tendulkar when asked whether he would like to see Shaw in ODIs.&nbsp;</p>


Virat Kohli sauntering towards Sachin Tendulkar's records that once looked staggering and seemingly unsurpassable has amazed the icon, who Thursday called the Indian captain one of the greatest but said he "never believed" in comparisons.

Virat Kohli sauntering towards Sachin Tendulkar's records that once looked staggering and seemingly unsurpassable has amazed the icon, who Thursday called the Indian captain one of the greatest but said he "never believed" in comparisons. Recently Kohli surpassed Tendulkar to become the fastest player to score 10,000 One Day International runs. He is also inching towards Tendulkar's record for highest number of ODI hundreds (49), having notched his 38th ton in Pune in the third game against West Indies. "Coming to Virat's development as a player, I think he has developed immensely. And I always saw that spark in him. I always felt that he is going to be one of the leading players in the world, not just of this generation, but one of the leading players of all time," Tendulkar told reporters here. "And then it is again about opinions. But if one has to go into comparisons, then I don't want to get into that. There were different bowlers who played in 60s, 70s, 80s, and possibly in my time and what they are playing today. So I wouldn't want to get into that," he said. The legendary player was speaking after the first India camp of the Tendulkar Middelsex Global Academy began at the D Y Patil Stadium. His childhood friend and former India batsman Vinod Kambli also mentored the kids. Tendulkar categorically stressed that he did not believe in comparisons. "I think first of all, like how Virat has said and I have been saying for 24 years that I have played. I have never believed in comparison. Each generation if you take from the time cricket was played from day one to now, the change has been constant. "Then each generation played differently, there were different rules, there were different restrictions, there were different surfaces, there were different balls also at times. So lot of things, boundary lines if you see earlier, I have played where the ball had to hit the concrete in Australia, things have changed over the years. I personally don't feel one should be comparing different generations," he said. "But within that generation also I personally believe there should not be any comparison, because every individual whatever he or she does needs to be respected and judge by itself, it doesn't have to be always judged by comparing someone and I don't believe in that (comparisons)," Tendulkar noted. Tendulkar praised teenage prodigy Prithvi Shaw, terming the right-handed batsman a fast-leaner. Shaw made a dream debut to his Test career by slamming a hundred in the first Test against West Indies in Rajkot. "I think I can talk about Prithvi. I have never given my opinion on selection whether who should be picked and who should be dropped. And I would like to maintain it that way, because that is like influencing the selectors to do something. But just if I have to look at Prithvi as a player, he's progressed tremendously. "I feel with the age he is only going to get better and better. So Prithvi is someone who will continue to perform well. Yes Australian trip is gonna be a good exposure to him. And whatever I have seen, he is fast-learner. So I see him ready for that. "I think he (Shaw) has performed well in all formats. So he has performed well. So if you are not suited for all formats you can't perform well," said Tendulkar when asked whether he would like to see Shaw in ODIs.

Virat is one of leading players of all time, but never believed in comparisons: Tendulkar

<p>Virat Kohli on Wednesday become the fastest batsman to score 10,000 ODI runs – a feat he accomplished by breaking yet another Sachin Tendulkar record.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian cricket team skipper breached the 10K-run mark in one-day internationals during the second ODI against the Windies on Wednesday in Visakhapatnam.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli went past the milestone when he reached the score of 81. Later, he went on to post his 37th ODI century and eventually stayed unbeaten on 157 as India had put a target of 322 runs for the Jason Holder's side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moments after he achieved the feat, Twitter erupted in praise for the batsmen dubbing him 'King Kohli'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Even the cricket fraternity, including Sachin Tendulkar, took to Twitter to congratulate the Kohli on his achievement.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Software update all the time. Virat Kohli has redefined what consistency means. Got his 9000th odi run just 11 innings ago and got his 10000 th today, to go with his 37th century. Enjoy the phenomena <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KingKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KingKohli</a> <a href="https://t.co/OPhvIsBRDJ">pic.twitter.com/OPhvIsBRDJ</a></p>
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) <a href="https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/1055058131095568384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">And the insanity continues with an undying intensity. Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KingKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KingKohli</a> on 10,000 ODI runs and 37th century. The hunger, consistency and intensity is simply incredible <a href="https://t.co/DGoP1GlZ01">pic.twitter.com/DGoP1GlZ01</a></p>
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) <a href="https://twitter.com/VVSLaxman281/status/1055057021899341826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">What a champion <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> proud of you my boy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏏 <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsWI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsWI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KINGKOHLI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KINGKOHLI</a> <a href="https://t.co/svXWOJi9op">pic.twitter.com/svXWOJi9op</a></p>
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh/status/1055063605316595712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Heartiest congratulations brother <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> 👏<br />
Fastest player ever to complete 10,000 ODI runs! What a remarkable journey it’s been so far!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ViratKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ViratKohli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Virat10K?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Virat10K</a> <a href="https://t.co/HRzLEGaxzN">pic.twitter.com/HRzLEGaxzN</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Another absolute masterclass from the India captain! <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imvKohli</a> passed 10,000 ODI runs in style with an exceptional 157* to propel his side to 321/6 against Windies in Vizag.<br />
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The G.O.A.T? 🐐<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvWI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvWI</a> LIVE ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/gVFbHbvkYh">https://t.co/gVFbHbvkYh</a> <a href="https://t.co/euFlVN8Yo7">pic.twitter.com/euFlVN8Yo7</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The fastest player to 10,000 ODI runs.<br />
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Congratulations, <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a>! 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LoveLords?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LoveLords</a> <a href="https://t.co/mozi6uy9JD">pic.twitter.com/mozi6uy9JD</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🚨🚨 Reigning Supremacy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KingKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KingKohli</a> 👑<a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> becomes the FASTEST BATSMAN to score 10000 ODI runs.<br />
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<p>Kohli took 205 innings to reach the feat while Tendulkar accomplished the feat in 259 innings. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly took 263 innings to reach the milestone and Mahendra Singh Dhoni played 273 innings to breach the 10,000-run mark in one-day internationals.</p>

<p>Despite such heroics from Kohli, India failed to beat West Indies in the 2nd ODI, after Shai Hope's gutsy hundred helped his side to end the game in a dramatic tie.&nbsp;<br />
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Virat Kohli on Wednesday become the fastest batsman to score 10,000 ODI runs – a feat he accomplished by breaking yet another Sachin Tendulkar record. The Indian cricket team skipper breached the 10K-run mark in one-day internationals during the second ODI against the Windies on Wednesday in Visakhapatnam.

Virat Kohli on Wednesday become the fastest batsman to score 10,000 ODI runs – a feat he accomplished by breaking yet another Sachin Tendulkar record. The Indian cricket team skipper breached the 10K-run mark in one-day internationals during the second ODI against the Windies on Wednesday in Visakhapatnam. Kohli went past the milestone when he reached the score of 81. Later, he went on to post his 37th ODI century and eventually stayed unbeaten on 157 as India had put a target of 322 runs for the Jason Holder's side. Moments after he achieved the feat, Twitter erupted in praise for the batsmen dubbing him 'King Kohli'. Even the cricket fraternity, including Sachin Tendulkar, took to Twitter to congratulate the Kohli on his achievement. The intensity and consistency with which you bat is just amazing. @imVkohli, congratulations on achieving 10,000 runs in ODIs. Keep the runs flowing. pic.twitter.com/tQUhY8bHna — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 24, 2018 × Software update all the time. Virat Kohli has redefined what consistency means. Got his 9000th odi run just 11 innings ago and got his 10000 th today, to go with his 37th century. Enjoy the phenomena #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/OPhvIsBRDJ — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 24, 2018 × And the insanity continues with an undying intensity. Congratulations #KingKohli on 10,000 ODI runs and 37th century. The hunger, consistency and intensity is simply incredible pic.twitter.com/DGoP1GlZ01 — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 24, 2018 × What a champion @imVkohli proud of you my boy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏏 @BCCI #INDvsWI #KINGKOHLI pic.twitter.com/svXWOJi9op — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 24, 2018 × “Century pe century baar baar, run hue pure dus hazaar!” Heartiest congratulations brother @imVkohli 👏 Fastest player ever to complete 10,000 ODI runs! What a remarkable journey it’s been so far!#ViratKohli #Virat10K pic.twitter.com/HRzLEGaxzN — Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) October 24, 2018 × Another absolute masterclass from the India captain! @imvKohli passed 10,000 ODI runs in style with an exceptional 157* to propel his side to 321/6 against Windies in Vizag. The G.O.A.T? 🐐#INDvWI LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/gVFbHbvkYh pic.twitter.com/euFlVN8Yo7 — ICC (@ICC) October 24, 2018 × The fastest player to 10,000 ODI runs. Congratulations, @imVkohli! 👏#LoveLords pic.twitter.com/mozi6uy9JD — Lord's Cricket Ground 🏏 (@HomeOfCricket) October 24, 2018 × 🚨🚨 Reigning Supremacy #KingKohli 👑@imVkohli becomes the FASTEST BATSMAN to score 10000 ODI runs. 👏🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/2YMoFtr2L1 — BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2018 × Kohli took 205 innings to reach the feat while Tendulkar accomplished the feat in 259 innings. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly took 263 innings to reach the milestone and Mahendra Singh Dhoni played 273 innings to breach the 10,000-run mark in one-day internationals. Despite such heroics from Kohli, India failed to beat West Indies in the 2nd ODI, after Shai Hope's gutsy hundred helped his side to end the game in a dramatic tie.

Sachin Tendulkar gives special advice to Virat Kohli after achieving 10,000 runs

<p>Together, they are #couplegoals. Always supportive and encouraging of each other's professional achievements. On Wednesday, as Virat Kohli <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-breaks-tendulkars-record-becomes-fastest-cricketer-to-score-10000-odi-runs-173197">became the fastest cricketer to enter the 10,000 runs club in ODI cricket,</a> proud wife Anushka Sharma took to Instagram to celebrate the moment.&nbsp;<br />
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Anushka was not present at the stadium when Kohli scored his 37th century but the actress took images of a TV screen and shared them on Instagram and wrote 'What a man!!' with a heart emoji.&nbsp;</p>

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Sharma has earlier too shared similar screen captures celebrating Kohli's professional feats on the field. Kohli too has never shied away from expressing his admiration towards his wife's professional achievement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cricketer had praised Anushka's performance in her last release 'Sui Dhaaga'. Kohli had tweeted, "Mamta's character stole my heart totally. Her ability to be so quiet yet so powerful and impactful makes you fall in love with her. SO PROUD my love&nbsp;@AnushkaSharma."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Saw <a href="https://twitter.com/SuiDhaagaFilm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SuiDhaagaFilm</a> for the second time last night and I loved it more than the first time. What an emotional rollercoaster with brilliant performances by the entire cast. (1) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuiDhaagaMadeInIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuiDhaagaMadeInIndia</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">(2) Mauji was superb <a href="https://twitter.com/Varun_dvn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Varun_dvn</a>. But Mamta's character stole my heart totally. Her ability to be so quiet yet so powerful and impactful makes you fall in love with her. SO PROUD my love ❤😍 <a href="https://twitter.com/AnushkaSharma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AnushkaSharma</a> . Don't miss it guys! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuiDhaagaMadeInIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuiDhaagaMadeInIndia</a></p>
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<p>The two got married in Italy in December last year in a very intimate ceremony that was kept under wraps till the last day.&nbsp;</p>


Together, they are #couplegoals. Always supportive and encouraging of each other's professional achievements. On Wednesday, as Virat Kohli became the fastest cricketer to enter the 10,000 runs club in ODI cricket, proud wife Anushka Sharma took to Instagram to celebrate the moment.

Together, they are #couplegoals. Always supportive and encouraging of each other's professional achievements. On Wednesday, as Virat Kohli became the fastest cricketer to enter the 10,000 runs club in ODI cricket, proud wife Anushka Sharma took to Instagram to celebrate the moment. Anushka was not present at the stadium when Kohli scored his 37th century but the actress took images of a TV screen and shared them on Instagram and wrote 'What a man!!' with a heart emoji. Sharma has earlier too shared similar screen captures celebrating Kohli's professional feats on the field. Kohli too has never shied away from expressing his admiration towards his wife's professional achievement. The cricketer had praised Anushka's performance in her last release 'Sui Dhaaga'. Kohli had tweeted, "Mamta's character stole my heart totally. Her ability to be so quiet yet so powerful and impactful makes you fall in love with her. SO PROUD my love @AnushkaSharma." Saw @SuiDhaagaFilm for the second time last night and I loved it more than the first time. What an emotional rollercoaster with brilliant performances by the entire cast. (1) #SuiDhaagaMadeInIndia — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 28, 2018 × (2) Mauji was superb @Varun_dvn. But Mamta's character stole my heart totally. Her ability to be so quiet yet so powerful and impactful makes you fall in love with her. SO PROUD my love ❤😍 @AnushkaSharma . Don't miss it guys! #SuiDhaagaMadeInIndia — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 28, 2018 × The two got married in Italy in December last year in a very intimate ceremony that was kept under wraps till the last day.

Virat Kohli scores 10,000 ODI runs, proud wife Anushka Sharma celebrates on Instagram

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been in a tremendous form and has turned out to be a run machine for 'Men in Blue' even when the team as a unit haven't performed well.</p>

<p>Kohli, who slammed his 36th hundred against West Indies in Guwahati last week, on Wednesday became the fastest cricketer to enter the 10,000 runs club in ODI cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli surpassed legends Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, M.S. Dhoni and Rahul Dravid in the time taken and the number of innings played, to become the fastest to reach the magic number.</p>

<p>Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar achieved this feat in 259 innings, while Kohli achieved it in 205 innings only. He is also fifth Indian to reach the mark in ODIs.</p>

<p>The skipper, who was just 81 runs short after being out on 140, slammed a brilliant half-century to enter the elite 10K club.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🚨🚨 Reigning Supremacy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KingKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KingKohli</a> 👑<a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> becomes the FASTEST BATSMAN to score 10000 ODI runs.<br />
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<p>With that hundred, Kohli also became the fastest to 60 international hundreds - 36 in ODIs and 24 in Tests.</p>

<p>Kohli is already considered by many as the greatest ODI batsman of all time because of his phenomenal record in 50-over matches.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, India chased down 323 runs with nearly eight overs left to beat West Indies in the first ODI match.</p>


Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been in a tremendous form and has turned out to be a run machine for 'Men in Blue' even when the team as a unit haven't performed well.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been in a tremendous form and has turned out to be a run machine for 'Men in Blue' even when the team as a unit haven't performed well. Kohli, who slammed his 36th hundred against West Indies in Guwahati last week, on Wednesday became the fastest cricketer to enter the 10,000 runs club in ODI cricket. Kohli surpassed legends Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, M.S. Dhoni and Rahul Dravid in the time taken and the number of innings played, to become the fastest to reach the magic number. Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar achieved this feat in 259 innings, while Kohli achieved it in 205 innings only. He is also fifth Indian to reach the mark in ODIs. The skipper, who was just 81 runs short after being out on 140, slammed a brilliant half-century to enter the elite 10K club. 🚨🚨 Reigning Supremacy #KingKohli 👑@imVkohli becomes the FASTEST BATSMAN to score 10000 ODI runs. 👏🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/2YMoFtr2L1 — BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2018 × With that hundred, Kohli also became the fastest to 60 international hundreds - 36 in ODIs and 24 in Tests. Kohli is already considered by many as the greatest ODI batsman of all time because of his phenomenal record in 50-over matches. Meanwhile, India chased down 323 runs with nearly eight overs left to beat West Indies in the first ODI match.

Virat Kohli breaks Tendulkar's record, becomes fastest cricketer to score 10,000 ODI runs

<p>India skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday broke cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's record by becoming the faster cricketer to score 60 international hundreds.</p>

<p>The milestone for Kohli came after he slammed 140 runs in the first ODI against West Indies in Guwahati and in the process, he broke Tendulkar’s record, who took 426 innings whereas Kohli reached the landmark in 40 fewer innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli, who has now scored 36 ODI and 24 Test centuries, is the fifth cricketer to hit 60 international tons. Today, he took 88 balls to reach his 36th ODI century.</p>

<p>Kohli also equalled another record set by Tendulkar of scoring more than 2,000 international runs in a calendar year for India.</p>

<p>Apart from Tendulkar &amp; Kohli, Sourav Ganguly (4) and Rahul Dravid (3) are the other two Indian cricketers, who have achieved the feat.</p>

<p>Kohli along with Sharma, who slammed unbeaten 152, chased down the mammoth target of 323 runs set by the Jason Holder's side.&nbsp;</p>


India skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday broke cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's record by becoming the faster cricketer to score 60 international hundreds. The milestone for Kohli came after he slammed 140 runs in the first ODI against West Indies in Guwahati and in the process, he broke Tendulkar’s record, who took 426 innings whereas Kohli reached the landmark in 40 fewer innings.

India skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday broke cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's record by becoming the faster cricketer to score 60 international hundreds. The milestone for Kohli came after he slammed 140 runs in the first ODI against West Indies in Guwahati and in the process, he broke Tendulkar’s record, who took 426 innings whereas Kohli reached the landmark in 40 fewer innings. Kohli, who has now scored 36 ODI and 24 Test centuries, is the fifth cricketer to hit 60 international tons. Today, he took 88 balls to reach his 36th ODI century. Kohli also equalled another record set by Tendulkar of scoring more than 2,000 international runs in a calendar year for India. Apart from Tendulkar & Kohli, Sourav Ganguly (4) and Rahul Dravid (3) are the other two Indian cricketers, who have achieved the feat. Kohli along with Sharma, who slammed unbeaten 152, chased down the mammoth target of 323 runs set by the Jason Holder's side.

Virat Kohli breaks Tendulkar record. Guess which one

<p>In an exclusive conversation with Prime Minister of Grenada in New York, Dr Keith Mitchell has expressed his admiration for Indian cricketer and cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and&nbsp;Sunil Gavaskar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to WION, Mitchell who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Grenada, said," Tendulkar, Gavaskar and Viv Richards... I admire them. &nbsp;I like good cricket. I no longer play the game, I watch a lot of cricket. I like to see good cricket. I don't like to see one team dominating. I like to see serious competition. Excelling bowling and batting."</p>

<p>A cricketer-turned-politician, he captained the Grenada team in 1973 and has played cricket with many Indian cricketers including Kapil Dev. Dr&nbsp;Mitchell, who has completed his PhD in mathematics and statistics, visited India in July 2006 in connection with preparations for the Cricket World Cup in 2007 which was held in West Indies. &nbsp;</p>

<p>He lauded India and said,"we see India as a third world developing country. We see our self as a developing country in many respects. Based on the colonial past there is a certain level of identity. We tend to cooperate a lot and see things in a similar context. When we look at issues for example changes in the structure of United nations we supported India's position."</p>

<p>When Grenada was affected by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, India provided relief assistance in terms of emergency medical supplies and roofing material. Grenada is concurrently accredited to Indian Mission in Port-of-Spain and it does not have a diplomatic mission in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also talked about civilisational linkages between the Caribbean and India and said "Caribbean civilisation is made of indentured Indians. Trinidad has 50 per cent population has Indians."</p>

<p>The relationship between India and Grenada goes back to 1st May, 1857 when the first ship ‘Maidstone’ carrying 287 Indian indentured workers reached the shores of Grenada, then a British colony. More than 3,000 Indo-Grenadians reside in Grenada which is five per cent population of the country.</p>

<p>Talking about his country's worldview he said,"We tend to see Grenada's policy and action fitted in the context of the Caribbean family. As far as the international community is concerned, we take positions congruent with other Caribbean countries are concerned. We consult with each other in every sense of the word. We accept the fact unless we unite we can be eaten by bigger forces internationally. Unity is a necessary part of our global outlook and as far as the region is concerned."</p>

<p>Grenada in the Caribbean also known as "spice islands" has a land area of 133 sq. miles and a total population of about 100,000 people.</p>

<p>Talking about cryptocurrency, the Prime Minister said, "We have to be careful. Technology is there and Opportunities. Some countries talking about it. We need to analyse properly and have safeguard if the problem may come. Never jump too quickly without understanding. The impact can be positively or negatively. Control mechanism and system put in place should be there."</p>

<p>Increasingly, the Carribean is becoming a hub for the digital currency which has been associated with a lot of controversies.</p>


In an exclusive conversation with Prime Minister of Grenada in New York, Dr Keith Mitchell has expressed his admiration for Indian cricketer and cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar.

In an exclusive conversation with Prime Minister of Grenada in New York, Dr Keith Mitchell has expressed his admiration for Indian cricketer and cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar. Speaking to WION, Mitchell who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Grenada, said," Tendulkar, Gavaskar and Viv Richards... I admire them. I like good cricket. I no longer play the game, I watch a lot of cricket. I like to see good cricket. I don't like to see one team dominating. I like to see serious competition. Excelling bowling and batting." A cricketer-turned-politician, he captained the Grenada team in 1973 and has played cricket with many Indian cricketers including Kapil Dev. Dr Mitchell, who has completed his PhD in mathematics and statistics, visited India in July 2006 in connection with preparations for the Cricket World Cup in 2007 which was held in West Indies. He lauded India and said,"we see India as a third world developing country. We see our self as a developing country in many respects. Based on the colonial past there is a certain level of identity. We tend to cooperate a lot and see things in a similar context. When we look at issues for example changes in the structure of United nations we supported India's position." When Grenada was affected by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, India provided relief assistance in terms of emergency medical supplies and roofing material. Grenada is concurrently accredited to Indian Mission in Port-of-Spain and it does not have a diplomatic mission in India. He also talked about civilisational linkages between the Caribbean and India and said "Caribbean civilisation is made of indentured Indians. Trinidad has 50 per cent population has Indians." The relationship between India and Grenada goes back to 1st May, 1857 when the first ship ‘Maidstone’ carrying 287 Indian indentured workers reached the shores of Grenada, then a British colony. More than 3,000 Indo-Grenadians reside in Grenada which is five per cent population of the country. Talking about his country's worldview he said,"We tend to see Grenada's policy and action fitted in the context of the Caribbean family. As far as the international community is concerned, we take positions congruent with other Caribbean countries are concerned. We consult with each other in every sense of the word. We accept the fact unless we unite we can be eaten by bigger forces internationally. Unity is a necessary part of our global outlook and as far as the region is concerned." Grenada in the Caribbean also known as "spice islands" has a land area of 133 sq. miles and a total population of about 100,000 people. Talking about cryptocurrency, the Prime Minister said, "We have to be careful. Technology is there and Opportunities. Some countries talking about it. We need to analyse properly and have safeguard if the problem may come. Never jump too quickly without understanding. The impact can be positively or negatively. Control mechanism and system put in place should be there." Increasingly, the Carribean is becoming a hub for the digital currency which has been associated with a lot of controversies.

I admire Tendulkar, Gavaskar, says cricketer-turned-PM Keith Mitchell of Grenada to WION

<p>On the occasion of Indian Air Force's 86th anniversary, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar attended the celebrations at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad dressed as a&nbsp;Group Captain, on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tendulkar was conferred the honorary title of Air Force Group Captain in 2010.</p>

<p>A Press Information Bureau (PIB) tweet on their official account also confirmed his participation.</p>

<p>"Group Captain @sachin_rt arrives at Hindon Air Force Station, Ghaziabad to witness the #AirForceDay Parade," PIB tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Group Captain <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a> arrives at Hindon Air Force Station, Ghaziabad to witness the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AirForceDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AirForceDay</a> Parade.<br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndianAirForce?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndianAirForce</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFDayCelebration?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AFDayCelebration</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MondayMotivation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MondayMotivation</a> <a href="https://t.co/UtdBWWS1xv">pic.twitter.com/UtdBWWS1xv</a></p>
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<p>Sachin Tendulkar had represented the nation in 200 Tests and 463 One-day Internationals (ODIs).&nbsp;</p>

<p>He had also scored a massive 15,921 Test runs and 18,426 ODI runs for India with a total of 100 centuries under his belt.</p>

<p>Tendulkar won the Arjuna Award in 1994. The 45-year-old is also a recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (1997-98), Padma Shri (1999) and Padma Vibhushan in 2008.</p>


On the occasion of Indian Air Force's 86th anniversary, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar attended the celebrations at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad dressed as a Group Captain, on Monday.

On the occasion of Indian Air Force's 86th anniversary, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar attended the celebrations at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad dressed as a Group Captain, on Monday. Tendulkar was conferred the honorary title of Air Force Group Captain in 2010. A Press Information Bureau (PIB) tweet on their official account also confirmed his participation. "Group Captain @sachin_rt arrives at Hindon Air Force Station, Ghaziabad to witness the #AirForceDay Parade," PIB tweeted. Group Captain @sachin_rt arrives at Hindon Air Force Station, Ghaziabad to witness the #AirForceDay Parade. #IndianAirForce #AFDayCelebration #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/UtdBWWS1xv — PIB India (@PIB_India) October 8, 2018 × Sachin Tendulkar had represented the nation in 200 Tests and 463 One-day Internationals (ODIs). He had also scored a massive 15,921 Test runs and 18,426 ODI runs for India with a total of 100 centuries under his belt. Tendulkar won the Arjuna Award in 1994. The 45-year-old is also a recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (1997-98), Padma Shri (1999) and Padma Vibhushan in 2008.

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<p>During his playing days, Shoaib Akhtar spearheaded Pakistan's fiery bowling attack and was fondly known as the ‘Rawalpindi Express’. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from a few players, every batsman would just succumb to his pace attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among those is legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who played him like a boss, especially during their ICC World Cup 2003 match in South Africa.</p>

<p>Recently, the former speedster was at the receiving end of trolls on Twitter after he called himself the 'Don of Cricket'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Don of cricket as they called me but never enjoyed hurting people but I must say when I was out there I just ran in for the love of my country &amp; for the people around the world ..", Akhtar had captioned.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Don of cricket as they called me but never enjoyed hurting people but I must say when I was out there I just ran in for the love of my country &amp; for the people around the world .. <a href="https://t.co/be84Y2yYl5">pic.twitter.com/be84Y2yYl5</a></p>
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) <a href="https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/1048828120814551040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>His post, however, didn't go down well with the fans as they responded to his tweet with videos of batting legend Sachin Tendulkar hammering him and other Pakistan bowlers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A fan also shared a video of Shoaib Akhtar getting hit all over the park in India's match against Pakistan in their 2003 World Cup encounter in South Africa.&nbsp;</p>

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Smashing you my friend.<br />
You were also winning asia cup this time..😂 <a href="https://t.co/jyFgga9EXc">pic.twitter.com/jyFgga9EXc</a></p>
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Beta... Beta Hota hai<a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/virendersehwag?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@virendersehwag</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@shoaib100mph</a> <a href="https://t.co/uoNuoHrBOV">pic.twitter.com/uoNuoHrBOV</a></p>
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<p>Akhtar claimed more than 400 wickets during his international cricket career that spanned over a decade. He represented Pakistan in 46 Tests and 163 ODIs. Along with that, Akhtar also represented his country in 15 T20I's.</p>


During his playing days, Shoaib Akhtar spearheaded Pakistan's fiery bowling attack and was fondly known as the ‘Rawalpindi Express’. Apart from a few players, every batsman would just succumb to his pace attack.

During his playing days, Shoaib Akhtar spearheaded Pakistan's fiery bowling attack and was fondly known as the ‘Rawalpindi Express’. Apart from a few players, every batsman would just succumb to his pace attack. Among those is legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who played him like a boss, especially during their ICC World Cup 2003 match in South Africa. Recently, the former speedster was at the receiving end of trolls on Twitter after he called himself the 'Don of Cricket'. "Don of cricket as they called me but never enjoyed hurting people but I must say when I was out there I just ran in for the love of my country & for the people around the world ..", Akhtar had captioned. Don of cricket as they called me but never enjoyed hurting people but I must say when I was out there I just ran in for the love of my country & for the people around the world .. pic.twitter.com/be84Y2yYl5 — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 7, 2018 × His post, however, didn't go down well with the fans as they responded to his tweet with videos of batting legend Sachin Tendulkar hammering him and other Pakistan bowlers. A fan also shared a video of Shoaib Akhtar getting hit all over the park in India's match against Pakistan in their 2003 World Cup encounter in South Africa. How can you forget this gem from @sachin_rt !! Smashing you my friend. You were also winning asia cup this time..😂 pic.twitter.com/jyFgga9EXc — Gautam (@TheMystic19) October 7, 2018 × This is not T20 match. Credit goes to @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/XQ2BufCC65 — சரண்யா (@saranya01998) October 7, 2018 × Baap... Baap Hota Hai Beta... Beta Hota hai@sachin_rt @virendersehwag @shoaib100mph pic.twitter.com/uoNuoHrBOV — ANKIT (@SRKpePHD) October 8, 2018 × Akhtar claimed more than 400 wickets during his international cricket career that spanned over a decade. He represented Pakistan in 46 Tests and 163 ODIs. Along with that, Akhtar also represented his country in 15 T20I's.

This is the price Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar paid for calling himself 'Don of Cricket' 

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<p>Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun has been inducted in the U-19 squad for Sri Lanka tour next month.&nbsp</p>

<p>The junior Tendulkar has only been included in the four-day squad, which will be led by Anuj Rawat. While Aryan Juyal will lead India under-19 team in one-day games.&nbsp</p>

<p>With the Sri Lanka tour scheduled to be held from July 11 to August 11, let's see some interesting facts about the Tendulkar scion.</p>

<p>- In May 2012, Arjun scored his maiden century in the MCA's Under-14 Summer Vacation tournament. The left-hander hammered 124 runs, with 14 fours and a six to help Khar Gymkhana side beat the Goregaon Centre comprehensively by an innings and 21 runs in the semi-finals.</p>

<p>- Unlike his legendary father, 18-year-old Arjun is a left-arm medium pacer and left-hand batsman. He was part of a group of 25 U-19 cricketers who were in Dharamsala in April this year for a month-long camp. According to his coach, Arjun can consistently clock 135 km/h speed. &nbsp</p>

<p>- During the 2017-18 Cooch Behar Trophy, Arjun picked up 19 wickets in five matches, including two five-wicket hauls, for Mumbai Under-19.&nbsp<br />
Last July, Arjun was part of an MCC squad that played two matches against Namibia Under-19 in England. He picked up four wickets to bowl Namibia out for 49.</p>

<p>- Arjun is being closely associated with Atul Gaikwad, a level-3 Pune-based coach from the National Cricket Academy (NCA).&nbsp</p>

<p>- He was roped in by Sachin himself to coach Arjun three years ago. Arjun's action has had to be remodelled after he suffered from two stress fractures that ruled him out of cricket for close to a year in 2016-17.</p>

<p>- When it comes to batting, Arjun has been part of a number of Indian and International clubs, and during his visit to England, he was able to impress none other than the greatest left-arm fast bowler of all time, Wasim Akram.</p>

<p>- The former Pakistan captain spent some time with Arjun and observed that he was an enthusiastic learner.</p>

<p>- He made his debut in the Harris Shield Tournament in 2011, the same tournament where his father registered an epic 664-run partnership with Vinod Kambli.&nbsp</p>

<p>- However, Arjun flopped with the bat, getting out for a duck. But that did not stop him as in the same match, Arjun claimed eight wickets to guide Dhirubhai Ambani International School to victory against the Jamnabai Narsee School.</p>

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The junior Tendulkar has only been included in the four-day squad

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun has been inducted in the U-19 squad for Sri Lanka tour next month. The junior Tendulkar has only been included in the four-day squad, which will be led by Anuj Rawat. While Aryan Juyal will lead India under-19 team in one-day games. With the Sri Lanka tour scheduled to be held from July 11 to August 11, let's see some interesting facts about the Tendulkar scion. - In May 2012, Arjun scored his maiden century in the MCA's Under-14 Summer Vacation tournament. The left-hander hammered 124 runs, with 14 fours and a six to help Khar Gymkhana side beat the Goregaon Centre comprehensively by an innings and 21 runs in the semi-finals. - Unlike his legendary father, 18-year-old Arjun is a left-arm medium pacer and left-hand batsman. He was part of a group of 25 U-19 cricketers who were in Dharamsala in April this year for a month-long camp. According to his coach, Arjun can consistently clock 135 km/h speed. - During the 2017-18 Cooch Behar Trophy, Arjun picked up 19 wickets in five matches, including two five-wicket hauls, for Mumbai Under-19. Last July, Arjun was part of an MCC squad that played two matches against Namibia Under-19 in England. He picked up four wickets to bowl Namibia out for 49. - Arjun is being closely associated with Atul Gaikwad, a level-3 Pune-based coach from the National Cricket Academy (NCA). - He was roped in by Sachin himself to coach Arjun three years ago. Arjun's action has had to be remodelled after he suffered from two stress fractures that ruled him out of cricket for close to a year in 2016-17. - When it comes to batting, Arjun has been part of a number of Indian and International clubs, and during his visit to England, he was able to impress none other than the greatest left-arm fast bowler of all time, Wasim Akram. - The former Pakistan captain spent some time with Arjun and observed that he was an enthusiastic learner. - He made his debut in the Harris Shield Tournament in 2011, the same tournament where his father registered an epic 664-run partnership with Vinod Kambli. - However, Arjun flopped with the bat, getting out for a duck. But that did not stop him as in the same match, Arjun claimed eight wickets to guide Dhirubhai Ambani International School to victory against the Jamnabai Narsee School.

All you need to know about Sachin's son Arjun Tendulkar

<p>Arjun Tendulkar has been included in India's U-19 squad of for Sri Lanka tour next month. India will travel to Sri Lanka in July for two four-day and five one-day matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Arjun's name has been included in the four-day squad which will be led by Delhi wicketkeeper-batsman Anuj Rawat and it is expected that allrounder Arjun Tendulkar will play a vital role for the team.</p>

<p>Although, he failed to find a place in the one-day squad of the same series. Aryan Juyal of Uttar Pradesh, whose List A debut came in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, has been named the captain of the one-day squad.</p>

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<p>Earlier, Arjun was part of the U-19 cricketers who were attending the camp in Zonal Cricket Academy (ZCA) and played matches in Una.</p>

<p><strong>Squad for the two four-day games:</strong> Anuj Rawat (C) (WK) (DDCA), Atharva Taide (VCA), Devdutt Padikkal (KSCA), Aryan Juyal (VC) (WK) (UPCA), Yash Rathod (VCA), Ayush Badoni (DDCA), Sameer Choudhary (UPCA), Siddharth Desai (GCA), Harsh Tyagi (DDCA), Y.D. Mangwani (MHCA), Arjun Tendulkar (MCA), Nehal Wadhera (PCA), Akash Pande (GCA), Mohit Jangra (UPCA), Pawan Shah (MHCA).</p>

<p><strong>Squad for one-days:</strong> Aryan Juyal (C) (WK) (UPCA), Anuj Rawat (WK) (DDCA), Devdutt Padikkal (KSCA), Atharva Taide (VCA), Yash Rathod (VCA), Ayush Badoni (DDCA), Sameer Choudhary (UPCA), Siddharth Desai (GCA), Harsh Tyagi (DDCA), Y.D. Mangwani (MHCA), Ajay Devgaud (HYD), Y. Jaiswal (MCA), Mohit Jangra (UPCA), Akash Pande (GCA), Pawan Shah (MHCA).</p>


India will travel to Sri Lanka in July for two four-day and five one-day matches

Arjun Tendulkar has been included in India's U-19 squad of for Sri Lanka tour next month. India will travel to Sri Lanka in July for two four-day and five one-day matches. Arjun's name has been included in the four-day squad which will be led by Delhi wicketkeeper-batsman Anuj Rawat and it is expected that allrounder Arjun Tendulkar will play a vital role for the team. Although, he failed to find a place in the one-day squad of the same series. Aryan Juyal of Uttar Pradesh, whose List A debut came in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, has been named the captain of the one-day squad. NEWS: Squads for India U19's two four-day games & five one-days against Sri Lanka announced. pic.twitter.com/jIIPa9ga42 — BCCI (@BCCI) June 7, 2018 × Earlier, Arjun was part of the U-19 cricketers who were attending the camp in Zonal Cricket Academy (ZCA) and played matches in Una. Squad for the two four-day games: Anuj Rawat (C) (WK) (DDCA), Atharva Taide (VCA), Devdutt Padikkal (KSCA), Aryan Juyal (VC) (WK) (UPCA), Yash Rathod (VCA), Ayush Badoni (DDCA), Sameer Choudhary (UPCA), Siddharth Desai (GCA), Harsh Tyagi (DDCA), Y.D. Mangwani (MHCA), Arjun Tendulkar (MCA), Nehal Wadhera (PCA), Akash Pande (GCA), Mohit Jangra (UPCA), Pawan Shah (MHCA). Squad for one-days: Aryan Juyal (C) (WK) (UPCA), Anuj Rawat (WK) (DDCA), Devdutt Padikkal (KSCA), Atharva Taide (VCA), Yash Rathod (VCA), Ayush Badoni (DDCA), Sameer Choudhary (UPCA), Siddharth Desai (GCA), Harsh Tyagi (DDCA), Y.D. Mangwani (MHCA), Ajay Devgaud (HYD), Y. Jaiswal (MCA), Mohit Jangra (UPCA), Akash Pande (GCA), Pawan Shah (MHCA).

Allrounder Arjun Tendulkar named in India's U-19 squad

<p>Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said that India should transform itself from 'sports-loving nation' to 'sports-playing nation'.</p>

<p>"I always mention that India should become a sports-playing nation. We are a sports-loving nation but we need that transformation where we start playing. Healthy competition is always good, Tendulkar said.&nbsp</p>

<p>"Physical fitness and mental fitness combined together, makes a healthy man. I remember when I was a kid, my grandmother telling me health is wealth, the master blaster added.</p>

<p>The legendary batsman also appealed the countrymen to adopt a sport and play it on a regular basis.</p>

<p>"To lead an active lifestyle is really important. I just want to tell you that adopt some or the other sport and play regularly. It is going to keep you fit and healthy. Fit and healthy India will have more reasons to smile," Tendulkar signed off.&nbsp</p>


The legendary batsman also appealed the countrymen to adopt a sport and play it on a regular basis.

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said that India should transform itself from 'sports-loving nation' to 'sports-playing nation'. "I always mention that India should become a sports-playing nation. We are a sports-loving nation but we need that transformation where we start playing. Healthy competition is always good, Tendulkar said. "Physical fitness and mental fitness combined together, makes a healthy man. I remember when I was a kid, my grandmother telling me health is wealth, the master blaster added. The legendary batsman also appealed the countrymen to adopt a sport and play it on a regular basis. "To lead an active lifestyle is really important. I just want to tell you that adopt some or the other sport and play regularly. It is going to keep you fit and healthy. Fit and healthy India will have more reasons to smile," Tendulkar signed off.

India should transform itself from sports-loving to sports-playing nation: Sachin Tendulkar

<p>Defending champions Mumbai failed to chase the lowest score set by any team in IPL 2018, and lost to Hyderabad by 31 runs at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Mumbai lose 5 in chase of 119, out of six games played in this year's cash-rich tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from Suryakumar Yadav and Krunal Pandya no other player reached the two digit mark.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Their batting line failed to score any runs and the credit goes to Hyderabad's bowlers.</p>

<p>Siddarth Kaul bagged three wickets while Rashid Khan and Basil Thampi took two wickets each.</p>

<p>Kane Williamson-led side was bowled for just 118 runs, setting the lowest target for any franchise in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>

<p>Hyderabad had a poor start as they lost opener Shikhar Dhawan and Saha too early. for just five runs. He was bowled by McClenaghan.</p>

<p>In the same over, the Mumbai pacer managed to send wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha back to the pavilion on a duck. So far, Saha did not had a good campaign in the cash-rich tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Skipper Williamson, who was the backbone of the franchise in last all matches, failed to stand up for the team this team. &nbsp;</p>

<p>He gave away his wicket to Hardik Pandya after making 29 runs off 21 balls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, he is the highest scorer for the franchise.</p>

<p>As usual, the downline again failed to perform, resulting in a poor score on the board. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yusuf Pathan tried to save Hyderabad from drowning but was also sent back by Mustafizur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He became the second highest scorer for the team by making 29 runs off 33 balls. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma on Tuesday won the toss and opted to field against Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium.</p>

<p>Mumbai, which lost four out of five games played, will be looking to outplay Kane Williamson-side in order to get their campaign back on track.</p>

<p>Talking about his team and strategy for today, the Mumbai batsman said, "We are gonna bowl first. It is a good pitch and it is hard ground to defend. Not gonna change a lot through the course of 40 overs. It's been a little disappointing in those terms (losing close games). We played good cricket and it is just the finishing touch we are lacking."</p>

<p>"We played five games so far and we need to understand as a team where we went wrong. It is a fresh game and we want to treat every game as a new game and start afresh because it is important to keep our head straight and work towards the victory. We are unchanged," he added.</p>

<p>Hyderabad, on the other hand, lost two consecutive matches. The team had given a good start to their campaign in this year's IPL as they won three matches in a row to be at the top of the points table.</p>

<p>Opener Shikhar Dhawan, who missed the last match against Chennai due to injury, is making a return. The franchise is highly dependent on openers as the middle-batting order has not performed so far.</p>

<p>Talking about their strategy for today, Williamson said, "We would have liked to bowl as well. It does look like a good surface and whatever we are gonna do, we should do well. We are going with 3 spinners and 3 seamers."</p>

<p>"Obviously number of injuries with Bhuvi and Stanlake missing out with injuries. Shikhar is back in the side. Nabi and Thampi are in too. Exciting times for us as some of the guys have got the opportunity for the first time this season. Looking forward to an exciting contest," the Hyderabad skipper added.</p>

<p>The franchise suffered a huge blow as star pacer Billy Stanlake has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a fractured finger.&nbsp;</p>


Mumbai lose five out of six games played in this year's cash-rich tournament.

Defending champions Mumbai failed to chase the lowest score set by any team in IPL 2018, and lost to Hyderabad by 31 runs at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Mumbai lose 5 in chase of 119, out of six games played in this year's cash-rich tournament. Apart from Suryakumar Yadav and Krunal Pandya no other player reached the two digit mark. Their batting line failed to score any runs and the credit goes to Hyderabad's bowlers. Siddarth Kaul bagged three wickets while Rashid Khan and Basil Thampi took two wickets each. Kane Williamson-led side was bowled for just 118 runs, setting the lowest target for any franchise in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Hyderabad had a poor start as they lost opener Shikhar Dhawan and Saha too early. for just five runs. He was bowled by McClenaghan. In the same over, the Mumbai pacer managed to send wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha back to the pavilion on a duck. So far, Saha did not had a good campaign in the cash-rich tournament. Skipper Williamson, who was the backbone of the franchise in last all matches, failed to stand up for the team this team. He gave away his wicket to Hardik Pandya after making 29 runs off 21 balls. However, he is the highest scorer for the franchise. As usual, the downline again failed to perform, resulting in a poor score on the board. Yusuf Pathan tried to save Hyderabad from drowning but was also sent back by Mustafizur. He became the second highest scorer for the team by making 29 runs off 33 balls. Earlier, Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma on Tuesday won the toss and opted to field against Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai, which lost four out of five games played, will be looking to outplay Kane Williamson-side in order to get their campaign back on track. Talking about his team and strategy for today, the Mumbai batsman said, "We are gonna bowl first. It is a good pitch and it is hard ground to defend. Not gonna change a lot through the course of 40 overs. It's been a little disappointing in those terms (losing close games). We played good cricket and it is just the finishing touch we are lacking." "We played five games so far and we need to understand as a team where we went wrong. It is a fresh game and we want to treat every game as a new game and start afresh because it is important to keep our head straight and work towards the victory. We are unchanged," he added. Hyderabad, on the other hand, lost two consecutive matches. The team had given a good start to their campaign in this year's IPL as they won three matches in a row to be at the top of the points table. Opener Shikhar Dhawan, who missed the last match against Chennai due to injury, is making a return. The franchise is highly dependent on openers as the middle-batting order has not performed so far. Talking about their strategy for today, Williamson said, "We would have liked to bowl as well. It does look like a good surface and whatever we are gonna do, we should do well. We are going with 3 spinners and 3 seamers." "Obviously number of injuries with Bhuvi and Stanlake missing out with injuries. Shikhar is back in the side. Nabi and Thampi are in too. Exciting times for us as some of the guys have got the opportunity for the first time this season. Looking forward to an exciting contest," the Hyderabad skipper added. The franchise suffered a huge blow as star pacer Billy Stanlake has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a fractured finger.

IPL 2018: Hyderabad trounce Mumbai at Wankhede

<p>There used to be the regular advertisement on TV a few years back, which says it all. In this advertisement, umpire rules Sachin out and then a line is flashed ‘one raised finger can break a billion hearts’.</p>

<p>As the great man turns 45 today, I fondly recall that how true that advertisement was. For years together (or say decades), the umpire’s raised finger ruling Tendulkar out was no less than a national calamity for the Indians. This one raised finger had the power to turn a noisy billion people into the utter quiet.</p>

<p>Shane Warne has described this phenomenon in his book quite nicely “the only thing which Tendulkar knows for the past 20 years is pressure. The pressure of expectations of a billion people”.</p>

<p>When I walk down to memory lane while recalling my idol, I go back to 1986-87, when I first heard of Sachin. It was ‘Eyecatcher’ column of ‘India Today’ after his record-breaking monumental partnership with Vinod Kambli in school Cricket.</p>

<p>Then I recall his swashbuckling ton in Irani trophy during the first week of Nov. 89 just before the team for the tour to Pakistan was announced. With this century 16 years old Tendulkar made it clear that he was all set for the national duty and he was picked for the series in Pakistan.</p>

<p>The journey which started in 1989, continued for 24 years and by the time he hanged his boot in 2013, Tendulkar had become an enigma, a legend beyond any heights and imagination.</p>

<p>Numbers has its own tales to narrate about the little master – that Tendulkar is the only man the planet to play 200 Test matches – that Tendulkar is the only man to score 100 international centuries – that Tendulkar played in record six edition of World Cups – that Tendulkar scored more Test and ODI runs than anybody else in the history – and many many more.</p>

<p>But trust me that these numbers are meaningless if the man in contention is Sachin Tendulkar. His greatness was way beyond these numbers and these numbers are just icing on the cake</p>

<p>All through his career, he was the epitome of dedication, discipline and his pure willpower. He would know that how to rise to the occasion when the situation was adverse.</p>

<p>I remember that during that tour to Australia in 2003-04, Sachin was having a problem playing away going deliveries and he was nicking the ball while trying to play the cover drive. And guess what he did in the last match at Sydney. He simply did not play a single cover drive, which actually is bread and butter for a batsman. He went on to score magnificent 241 not out in the first innings and scored 60 not out in second innings.</p>

<p>He always realised that he meant for the nation. In 2003 World Cup, India put up a poor show in first two matches. There was serious outrage back home in India. Tendulkar realized that and he himself assured the nation that team would not let the fans down.</p>

<p><strong>He kept his words</strong></p>

<p>India played outstanding Cricket from third game onward with Sachin being the leading scorer at the top of the order. India won eight games in a row before losing to Australia in the final. Tendulkar who was the overall top run-getter in the World Cup scored one century and five half-centuries during the tournament.</p>

<p>Tendulkar had guts to take the tough call. In 2000, when he was not even 27 years of age, he realised that captaincy was not his cup of tea he gave that up. He played for last 13 years as a player. He played under Dhoni, who was just eight years old when Tendulkar made his debut in 1989. But you ask Dhoni and he would tell you that Tendulkar never threw his weight on Dhoni. He was as dedicated a solder as a newcomer under Dhoni.</p>

<p>That was his class actually. People were awestruck to see how he used to toil on the net even in last year of his career. Even after scoring 15000 international runs, Tendulkar would run between the wickets as if a debutant his running for his first run or for his first century.</p>

<p>Tendulkar commanded all round respect from the fraternity. Opponent knew that how fatal Tendulkar could be. In a World Cup match against Pakistan in 2003, a difficult catch was dropped by a Pakistani fielder. Wasim Akram was livid. He told the fielder "do you know who have you just dropped he will not give you second chance”. Akram was spot on Tendulkar scored 98 in just 75 balls and sealed the match.</p>

<p>As the great man turned 45 today, we bow in sheer respect.</p>

<p>Would sum this up with a famous quote of Australian batsman Matthew Hayden about Sachin “I have seen the god. He bats at number four for India”.</p>

<p>Happy Birthday God!!!</p>

<p><em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</em></p>


The journey which started in 1989, continued for 24 years and by the time he hanged his boot in 2013, Tendulkar had become an enigma, a legend beyond any heights and imagination

There used to be the regular advertisement on TV a few years back, which says it all. In this advertisement, umpire rules Sachin out and then a line is flashed ‘one raised finger can break a billion hearts’. As the great man turns 45 today, I fondly recall that how true that advertisement was. For years together (or say decades), the umpire’s raised finger ruling Tendulkar out was no less than a national calamity for the Indians. This one raised finger had the power to turn a noisy billion people into the utter quiet. Shane Warne has described this phenomenon in his book quite nicely “the only thing which Tendulkar knows for the past 20 years is pressure. The pressure of expectations of a billion people”. When I walk down to memory lane while recalling my idol, I go back to 1986-87, when I first heard of Sachin. It was ‘Eyecatcher’ column of ‘India Today’ after his record-breaking monumental partnership with Vinod Kambli in school Cricket. Then I recall his swashbuckling ton in Irani trophy during the first week of Nov. 89 just before the team for the tour to Pakistan was announced. With this century 16 years old Tendulkar made it clear that he was all set for the national duty and he was picked for the series in Pakistan. The journey which started in 1989, continued for 24 years and by the time he hanged his boot in 2013, Tendulkar had become an enigma, a legend beyond any heights and imagination. Numbers has its own tales to narrate about the little master – that Tendulkar is the only man the planet to play 200 Test matches – that Tendulkar is the only man to score 100 international centuries – that Tendulkar played in record six edition of World Cups – that Tendulkar scored more Test and ODI runs than anybody else in the history – and many many more. But trust me that these numbers are meaningless if the man in contention is Sachin Tendulkar. His greatness was way beyond these numbers and these numbers are just icing on the cake All through his career, he was the epitome of dedication, discipline and his pure willpower. He would know that how to rise to the occasion when the situation was adverse. I remember that during that tour to Australia in 2003-04, Sachin was having a problem playing away going deliveries and he was nicking the ball while trying to play the cover drive. And guess what he did in the last match at Sydney. He simply did not play a single cover drive, which actually is bread and butter for a batsman. He went on to score magnificent 241 not out in the first innings and scored 60 not out in second innings. He always realised that he meant for the nation. In 2003 World Cup, India put up a poor show in first two matches. There was serious outrage back home in India. Tendulkar realized that and he himself assured the nation that team would not let the fans down. He kept his words India played outstanding Cricket from third game onward with Sachin being the leading scorer at the top of the order. India won eight games in a row before losing to Australia in the final. Tendulkar who was the overall top run-getter in the World Cup scored one century and five half-centuries during the tournament. Tendulkar had guts to take the tough call. In 2000, when he was not even 27 years of age, he realised that captaincy was not his cup of tea he gave that up. He played for last 13 years as a player. He played under Dhoni, who was just eight years old when Tendulkar made his debut in 1989. But you ask Dhoni and he would tell you that Tendulkar never threw his weight on Dhoni. He was as dedicated a solder as a newcomer under Dhoni. That was his class actually. People were awestruck to see how he used to toil on the net even in last year of his career. Even after scoring 15000 international runs, Tendulkar would run between the wickets as if a debutant his running for his first run or for his first century. Tendulkar commanded all round respect from the fraternity. Opponent knew that how fatal Tendulkar could be. In a World Cup match against Pakistan in 2003, a difficult catch was dropped by a Pakistani fielder. Wasim Akram was livid. He told the fielder "do you know who have you just dropped he will not give you second chance”. Akram was spot on Tendulkar scored 98 in just 75 balls and sealed the match. As the great man turned 45 today, we bow in sheer respect. Would sum this up with a famous quote of Australian batsman Matthew Hayden about Sachin “I have seen the god. He bats at number four for India”. Happy Birthday God!!! (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Blog: If cricket is a religion, then Sachin is its god

<p>The crowd at Wankhede Stadium celebrated their favourite cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's birthday in style as Mumbai hosted Hyderabad on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Tendulkar, who is Mumbai team's icon, cut a cake to celebrate his 45th birthday.&nbsp</p>

<p>The crowd at the Wankhede sang the birthday song together to wish him the legend 'Happy Birthday'. &nbspSachin's die-hard fan, Sudhir, was also present in the stands with his body painted in tri-colour and held the Indian national flag.&nbsp</p>

<p>But soon the happiness turned into sadness as Hyderabad trounced Mumbai as they registered a crushing 31-run victory.</p>

<p>Mumbai couldn't give Sachin Tendulkar the perfect birthday present as they completely messed up their run chase and got bowled out for 87 while chasing 118.</p>

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LIVE updates - <a href="https://t.co/dGCWkLyYTx">https://t.co/dGCWkLyYTx</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#क्रिकेटमेरीजान</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MI?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvSRH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvSRH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdaySachin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdaySachin</a> <a href="https://t.co/sfmLI3McgQ">pic.twitter.com/sfmLI3McgQ</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just like last year, the fans at the Wankhede Stadium made <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a>'s birthday even more special.<br />
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Happy Birthday, Master! ???<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CricketMeriJaan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CricketMeriJaan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvSRH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvSRH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MumbaiIndians</a> <a href="https://t.co/RK7ajObJvH">pic.twitter.com/RK7ajObJvH</a></p>
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<p>Suryakumar Yadav and Krunal Pandya were the only two contributions of significance for Mumbai as they made 34 and 24 respectively.</p>

<p>The duo had stitched a 40-run partnership for the fourth wicket which kept their team in the hunt till they were at the crease.</p>

<p>But once the senior Pandya departed, it all fell apart for the home team.&nbsp</p>

<p>&nbspMumbai, who are languishing in 7th place with 2 points, can afford just one more loss before they fall out of the race to qualify for the play-offs. Hyderabad meanwhile occupy the third spot behind Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings.</p>


Tendulkar, who is Mumbai team's icon, cut a cake to celebrate his 45th birthday.

The crowd at Wankhede Stadium celebrated their favourite cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's birthday in style as Mumbai hosted Hyderabad on Tuesday. Tendulkar, who is Mumbai team's icon, cut a cake to celebrate his 45th birthday. The crowd at the Wankhede sang the birthday song together to wish him the legend 'Happy Birthday'. &nbspSachin's die-hard fan, Sudhir, was also present in the stands with his body painted in tri-colour and held the Indian national flag. But soon the happiness turned into sadness as Hyderabad trounced Mumbai as they registered a crushing 31-run victory. Mumbai couldn't give Sachin Tendulkar the perfect birthday present as they completely messed up their run chase and got bowled out for 87 while chasing 118. Cake time with 33,000 special fans! LIVE updates - https://t.co/dGCWkLyYTx#क्रिकेटमेरीजान #MI #MIvSRH #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/sfmLI3McgQ — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 24, 2018 × Just like last year, the fans at the Wankhede Stadium made @sachin_rt's birthday even more special. Happy Birthday, Master! ???#CricketMeriJaan #MIvSRH #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/RK7ajObJvH — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 24, 2018 × Suryakumar Yadav and Krunal Pandya were the only two contributions of significance for Mumbai as they made 34 and 24 respectively. The duo had stitched a 40-run partnership for the fourth wicket which kept their team in the hunt till they were at the crease. But once the senior Pandya departed, it all fell apart for the home team. &nbspMumbai, who are languishing in 7th place with 2 points, can afford just one more loss before they fall out of the race to qualify for the play-offs. Hyderabad meanwhile occupy the third spot behind Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings.

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