National treasure and Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, celebrates his 49th birthday on 24th April 2022. With hundred tons in his carrer, smashing every record in the book, Sachin isn’t just a cricketer, he is consider the god of cricket.
Attention from a billion Indian die-hard cricket fans and roaring success never got to his head.
Every time someone spoke of Sachin Tendulkar, they spoke about his modesty and humility.
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Sachin Tendulkar Batted with Tissues in his Underwear
Sachin Tendulkar touch upon a certain embarrassing situation he found himself in while playing for the nation.
During the Super 6 match against Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup in 2003, Sachin Tendulkar batted with tissues in his underwear because of an upset stomach.
Sachin Tendulkar who manage to score 97 in Johannesburg Said :
“Here I am a bit embarrass to reveal a very personal secret relating to the Sri Lanka match. On the eve of the match, I had a bad stomach and was feeling dehydrate. This happen because I had not yet fully recovered from the cramp I had suffer while playing Pakistan and as a result had a lot of isotonic drinks.”
“I also added a teaspoon of salt to the energy drinks, thinking it would help the recovery, and that caused a tummy upset. In fact, the situation was so bad that I had to bat with tissues inside my underwear. I even had to go back to the dressing room during one of the drinks breaks and was feeling extremely uncomfortable in the middle,”.
Sachin Tendulkar Played for Pakistan before India
16-year-old Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar may have play his first International cricket match against Pakistan in 1989 but the first time he step on an international arena was for Pakistan.
During an exhibition match between India and Pakistan on 20th January, 1987, Sachin Tendulkar was sent as a substitute fielder for Imran Khan’s team.
Sachin Tendulkar remember complaining to a friend later that he could have taken the catch had he position at long-on.
Sachin Tendulkar Said :
“I don’t know whether Imran Khan remembers this or has any idea that I once fielded for his Pakistan team,”.
Marcus Couto, Sachin Tendulkar’s childhood friend, was said to DNA :
“Some of the Pakistan players were going to the team hotel to rest. Imran came to Hemant Kenkre (CCI captain) and said that he was short of players and if he could get three-four players to field. Two youngsters were in the vicinity – Khushru Vasania and Sachin Tendulkar.”
“Sachin saw Hemant and asked in Marathi ‘Me Zaaoo Ka?’ (‘Can I go’).
Before Hemant could nod his head, Sachin was already in the field as a substitute for Pakistan.
It was towards the end of the match and Sachin Tendulkar was on the field for about 25 minutes.
Sachin Tendulkar gave his Bat to Shahid Afridi Who Score the Fastest Century
Shahid Afridi score the fastest 100 using Master Blaster’s bat.
On 4th October 1996, 16 years and 217 days old Shahid Afridi hit the fastest One Day International century in a 37-ball performance against Sri Lanka.
As it was also his very first one-day innings.
Young and fresh into the team and lacking basic cricket kit, Shahid Afridi was provide with Pakistani spinner Saqlain Mushtaq’s boots and helmet.
But the iconic bat was given to him by pacer Waqar Younis during net practice.
Shahid Afridi Said :
“I had just got into the Pakistan team and during nets in Nairobi ‘Wicky Bhai’gave me a bat and said, play with this and see. It is Sachin’s bat,”.
Superstitions Sachin Tendulkar
In the Kotla Test against Pakistan where Anil Kumble took a perfect 10, Sachin Tendulkar hand Anil Kumble’s sweater and cap to the umpire at the start of an over, Anil Kumble took a wicket.
So Sachin Tendulkar continue doing that until Anil Kumble took all ten.
First Batsman to be Given OUT by Third Umpire
Sachin Tendulkar also became the first batsman to be given out by a third umpire in the 1992 Test series in South Africa.
The umpire was Karl Liebenberg.
India were 38/2 when Sachin Tendulkar was batting with Ravi Shastri on the crease.
Pacer Brian McMillan was in the midst of a fiery spell when he pitch one up near the good length area and Sachin Tendulkar who batting at 11 glide the ball to another legend– Jonty Rhodes.
Sachin Tendulkar attempt the risky single but was sent back by Ravi Shastri.
Andrew Hudson ran to the stumps and collect the throw from Rhodes cleanly and dislodge the stumps.
Cyril Mitchley, the square-leg umpire went upstairs to third umpire Karl Liebenberg, who press the red light.
Sachin Tendulkar was dismiss at 11.
In 2016 when Sachin Tendulkar launch an online retail initiative, Sachin Tendulkar admit that technology has help cricket and enhance spectator experience.
Sachin Tendulkar Said :
“When it comes to technology, I am always on for it even though I was the first to be given out via technology in South Africa in 1992,”.
Sachin Tendulkar Test Average is Lower than Vinod Kambli
As it is unfair to compare their Test match averages, the flamboyant left-handed batsman Vinod Kambli end his Test career in 1995 at an average of 54.20.
Vinod Kambli manage to score 1,084 runs in 17 Tests matches.
While Sachin Tendulkar who has play 200 Test matches end up at an average of 53.78.
Sachin Tendulkar couldn’t Celebrate his Maiden Test Century
A Magnum champagne bottle was given as a gift to Sachin Tendulkar when he score his first Test hundred at Manchester in 1990.
But he couldn’t open it as British rules didn’t allow those under 18 to do that.
Sachin Tendulkar chose to wait for 8 years and then open it at his daughter Sara’s first birthday in 1998.
