Mumbai: Despite strong backing from Sachin Tendulkar and a few other former cricketers Ajit Wadekar miserably failed in the elections to the post of President of the Shivaji Park Gymkhana.Wadekar lost by a huge margin of 80 votes to former
Mumbai: Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has extended his support to former Indian captain Ajit Wadekar who is contesting for the post of President in the the famous Shivaji Park Gymkhana in Dadar.In a letter to the former captain, who
Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Acharekar on Sunday said the batting maestro has promised to put in 100 per cent in the World Cup Cricket final against Australia to be played at the Wanderers later in the day.
Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Acharekar on Sunday said the batting maestro has promised to put in 100 per cent in the World Cup Cricket final against Australia to be played at the Wanderers later in the day.
Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Acharekar on Sunday said the batting maestro has promised to put in 100 per cent in the World Cup Cricket final against Australia to be played at the Wanderers later in the day.
Mumbai: When Kalpana Achrekar defeated 12-year-old Sachin Tendulkar in a table tennis game at Shivaji Park Gymkhana, Mumbai, Sachin forced her to play one more game. A determined Sachin then heaved a big sigh of relief after beating her in the extra game. The memory still remains vivid in the mind of Kalpana, the daughter of Sachin's cricket coach and Dronacharya Award winner, Ramakant Achrekar. Kalpana summed up Sachin's character in one sentence - Vah 'jiddi' hai (a never-say-die character) - when Thatscricket.com caught up with her with regard to the Sachin Tendulkar special.Kalpana, who played for Mumbai
Mumbai: Vinod Kambli, a Capricornian, is very close to Sachin Tendulkar (a Taurian). Both came to lime light with a record 657-run partnership in an inter-school match at Mumbai. Cricket pundits had then predicted that both would play for India. While Sachin has carved a special niche for himself, Kambli has had a chequered cricketing career. Kambli has scored four Test and two One-day International centuries during the time he has been in and out of Indian cricket.But, the southpaw was more than willing to talk about his dear friend - Sachin Tendulkar - when Thatscricket.com caught up with him
Hyderabad: Former Hyderabad off spinner Arshad Ayub has had the good fortune of sharing his time with Sachin Tendulkar. The Indian legend comes across as an overwhelming favourite when it comes to commitment to the game and commitment to winning a match for India.Thatscricket.com met Arshad Ayud in his home town and he willingly expressed his thoughts about the 'Little Master Blaster'. "He is a very good motivator, really very good with the team."What do you think of Sachin as a player?I have never seen a man with such commitment. We have played together and as far as I remember
Bangalore: Hyderabad's off spinner Noel David has had the opportunity of playing under Sachin as captain. Though Sachin did not cherish the mantle of captaincy, David has pleasant memories of his short stint in the Indian team under the "Little Master".Thatscricket.com spoke to David in Hyderabad recently on the occasion of Sachin's 28th Birthday. "He is a soft-spoken and a big-hearted guy," David said.What do think of Sachin as a cricketer?There is something special in him. I admire him for his capabilities on the ground, whether it's batting or bowling. He has all the tricks under his sleeves.He has a
Johannesburg: South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes still regards the catch with which he sent off Sachin Tendulkar in Durban during the Indian tour four years ago as one of his most memorable ones.Rhodes was commenting to the Afrikaans daily 'SportBeeld' in response to the way he dismissed Chris Gayle during the first of seven One-day Internationals against the West Indies on Saturday with his brilliant catch."I always feel that I'm well-positioned when I can get both hands on a ball.When I caught Tendulkar, I had to dive far and low to the left. I still remember that Geoffrey Boycott
