A biography for Sachin Tendulkarhasn’t been written yet.
“I just keep it simple. Watch the ball and play it on merit.”
“I have played for 15 years and it has been a dream.”
“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.”
“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.”
“People throw stones at you and you convert them into milestones.”
“Beating Pakistan is always special because they are a tough team and we have a bit of a history regarding Pakistan.”
“Any active sportsman has to be very focused; you've got to be in the right frame of mind. If your energy is diverted in various directions, you do not achieve the results. I need to know when to switch on and switch off: and the rest of the things happen around that. Cricket is in the foreground, the rest is in the background.”
“There are a few players who don't like to think about the game.”