Intense Master
Like countless waves sweeping an idyllic beach, a number of images bob up in the mind at the mere mention of Sachin Tendulkar. The beaming smile that he breaks into upon taking a wicket or holding a catch. The push-drive past the bewildered bowler. A grateful look towards the sky on reaching a milestone with the bat.
And there is one of his being under-stated. There are some who believe that he has not expressed, let alone asserted, himself in cricket’s boardrooms. But perhaps he sees his role as having to just play cricket and not worry too much about the administrative aspects of the game. His role in the team may have been changing all the time and he has kept it simple all the time.
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