I never played with a runner in my entire life, even in schools, because only I know where the ball is going and how hard, when I hit the ball, something my runner will never know about. – Sachin Tendulkar
If efforts to do social work are couched in selfish motives, then they will die a premature death. Why would my efforts get politicised? I have values I inherited from my father. He helped many. Anyone, even a postman knocking on our door would get a glass of water and some sweets. – Sachin Tendulkar
Before coming here I had a minor back problem and I thought whenever I play Pakistan I get a back problem. – Sachin Tendulkar
If one man is representing India in cricket, then yes, blame that person when things go wrong. – Sachin Tendulkar
I get 0.5 seconds to react to a ball, sometimes even less than that. I can’t be thinking of what XYZ has said about me. I need to surrender myself to my natural instincts. My subconscious mind knows exactly what to do. It is trained to react. At home, my family doesn’t discuss media coverage. – Sachin Tendulkar
I have never believed in comparisons, whether they are about different eras, players or coaches. – Sachin Tendulkar
Schools across India do not have teachers, libraries, playing grounds and even toilets. I do not want to see empty classrooms, empty libraries. I do not want to see cattle grazing on fields meant to be cricket or football grounds. – Sachin Tendulkar
I want to give my six hours of serious cricket on the ground and then take whatever the result. – Sachin Tendulkar
I believe every era has its significance and the same holds true for players and coaches. – Sachin Tendulkar
I’m really focusing now on how I can get to the next level as a batsman. How can I get even more competitive? How can I get even more consistent? How can I get better? – Sachin Tendulkar
I hate losing and cricket being my first love, once I enter the ground it’s a different zone altogether and that hunger for winning is always there. – Sachin Tendulkar
I am a sportsman and not a politician. I am a sportsman and will always remain one. I am not going to enter politics giving up cricket, which is my life. I will continue to play cricket. – Sachin Tendulkar
My point of view is that when I am playing cricket I cannot think that this game is less or more important. – Sachin Tendulkar
Isn’t cricket supposed to be a team sport? I feel people should decide first whether cricket is a team game or an individual sport. – Sachin Tendulkar
Every individual has his own style, his own way of presenting himself on and off the field. – Sachin Tendulkar
Before you lay a foundation on the cricket field, there should be a solid foundation in your heart and you start building on that. After that as you start playing more and more matches, you learn how to score runs and how to take wickets. – Sachin Tendulkar
There are over 200 million illiterate women in India. This low literacy negatively impacts not just their lives but also their families’ and the country’s economic development. A girl’s lack of education also has a negative impact on the health and well-being of her children. – Sachin Tendulkar
And that is the reason why this victory is great, because different players have made contributions to the win. – Sachin Tendulkar
