Playing It My Way
Author: Sachin Tendulkar
The greatest run-scorer in the history of cricket, Sachin
Tendulkar retired in 2013 after an astonishing 24 years at the top. The most
celebrated Indian cricketer of all time, he received the Bharat Ratna Award -
India's highest civilian honour - on the day of his retirement. Now Sachin
Tendulkar tells his own remarkable story - from his first Test cap at the age
of 16 to his 100th international century and the emotional final farewell that
brought his country to a standstill. When a boisterous Mumbai youngster's
excess energies were channelled into cricket, the result was record-breaking
schoolboy batting exploits that launched the career of a cricketing phenomenon.
Before long Sachin Tendulkar was the cornerstone of India's batting line-up,
his every move watched by a cricket-mad nation's devoted followers. Never has a
cricketer been burdened with so many expectations; never has a cricketer
performed at such a high level for so long and with such style - scoring more
runs and making more centuries than any other player, in both Tests and one-day
games. And perhaps only one cricketer could have brought together a shocked
nation by defiantly scoring a Test century shortly after terrorist attacks
rocked Mumbai. His many achievements with India include winning the World Cup
and topping the world Test rankings. Yet he has also known his fair share of
frustration and failure - from injuries and early World Cup exits to stinging
criticism from the press, especially during his unhappy tenure as captain.
Despite his celebrity status, Sachin Tendulkar has always remained a very
private man, devoted to his family and his country. Now, for the first time, he
provides a fascinating insight into his personal life and gives a frank and
revealing account of a sporting life like no other.
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