SPORTS
The 37-year-old batting maestro turned the clock back by many years to register his best 12 months in the game. He says the DNA Sportsperson of the Year Award will inspire him further to strive for excellence.
It has been Sachin’s year through and through... 200 in an ODI, 50 Test centuries. The 37-year-old batting maestro turned the clock back by many years to register his best 12 months in the game. He says the DNA Sportsperson of the Year Award will inspire him further to strive for excellence.
“Awonderful, wonderful…” he started off when told about the final verdict of the DNA Sportsperson of the Year poll. For a person of his stature, he was inconceivably humble and refreshingly modest. “It’s really a wonderful, wonderful feeling to be Sportsperson of the Year. I thank your readers who have voted for me. I’m extremely happy for this honour,” he completed the sentence. He has won many an award, with the Bharat Ratna waiting to be conferred on him but Sachin Tendulkar looked as happy as ever, about the DNA readers’ choice.
“I thank the almighty that the people of the country keep loving me and push me to keep improving myself,” he said, sounding unfailingly truthful. While players of his age could be counting their golfing handicaps to stay fit, improving their vocabulary to eke a career out of commentary or going for a morning walk to wriggle off the unwanted pounds off their ballooned up bellies, here he is, going on and on and on... Twenty one years on, there are no signs of slowing down. Retirement? The word does not seem to be there in his lexicon. He talked of hard work and raising the bar for himself. “My duty is to work hard and keep raising my bar which I have been trying to do all these years.”
He has qualities envied by many and possessed by few and yet he never forgets his roots. “I thank my parents for the upbringing I have had,” he said, like a proud son. “They have instilled in me the discipline which has helped me to keep trying for my best. They have stood behind me through thick and thin. My family has been a great support system.” He knows that entire India holds its collective breath when he bats and he thanks the country too. “I also thank everyone in the country, who has wished me well.”
One of the secrets of his unparalleled success is his desire for knowledge and quest for excellence. He could go and bat at the nets all day, and yet when he faces the last ball of the day, he would show as much intensity as in the first ball. Gary Kirsten would never have free time when he is at the nets. For him, the search for excellence is never complete. Even after 21 years.
“The secret is to keep the desire burning, to get better and perform better,” he avers and thinks that is normal in every sportsperson. “It is normal and natural that a sportsperson always wants to get better every time.”
If only Tendulkar is right here…India would have had a few more Sachin Tendulkars.
Mitolyn Reviews and Complaints - Mitolyn Supplement - Mitolyn Reviews Consumer Reports
Muslim wedding card goes viral for THIS bizarre reason, leaves netizens amused, check here
Surat: School students parade luxury cars to celebrate farewell, probe underway, watch viral video
Elon Musk offers this huge amount to buy ChatGPT maker OpenAI, Sam Altman says 'no thank you but...'
Pune: Pakistani currency note found in housing society near National Defence Academy; probe on
YouTube removes Ranveer Allahbadia's controversial video after Modi government's notice
Here's why Not Like Us singer Kendrick Lamar won't get paid for Super Bowl Halftime Show performance
Meet Samay Raina, creator of India's Got Latent, accused of promoting vulgarity, he is from...
Bank Holiday February 2025: Banks to remain closed in THIS state today due to...
Donald Trump issues BIG warning to Hamas, says 'all hell will break out' if...
Anil Ambani's RCap buy: Hinduja Group firm set to acquire debt-ridden Reliance Capital by THIS date
Meet man, MBA graduate from Harvard, who leads one of world’s big tech firms as CEO, he is...
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway opens, check travel time, toll fee and more
What happens during Snow Moon and when does it appear? Check dates and when to see
‘RBI’s gold buying is...’: FM Nirmala Sitharaman talks about rising gold reserves by central bank
Meet the Muslim king all set to challenge Donald Trump over Gaza, he is from...
Ranveer Allahbadia’s viral joke on Samay Raina's India's Got Latent was stolen! The original was...
THIS Indian billionaire carries coffin of his employee, netizens call him ‘true leader’
Days after Jeet Adani-Diva Shah's marriage, Gautam Adani set to spend Rs 6000 crore on...
'Please let me stay the night:' Female trainee asked to leave Infosys premises at 6 pm even after...
Auto driver’s son studies at IIT, but luxury hotel refuses his auto's entry, billionaire calls it...
Who is Kuldeep Sharma? Ex-IPS gets three-month jail term in...
Meet woman, who lived in village, later got job at Amazon, now working in US as...
Beef Biryani Row Explained: Police file FIR day after incident at AMU; here's what happened
Meet Anant Ahuja, Sonam Kapoor's brother-in-law who reportedly got Rs 6.56 cr by USAID
BIG move by Mukesh Ambani, launches Rs 10 product with former cricket star, it is...
Car gets stuck in wheat field in the dead of night, know what Google Maps error caused later
The Chabahar Puzzle: India’s Connectivity Dreams in US-Iran Turmoil
Delhi: Girls showcase their skills, strength in netball, Aali and Lal Kuan emerge winners
Elon Musk reacts to UK MP’s demand to replace 'Bengali' signboard at London Station, check here
Anupam Mittal's unique gift to Gautam Adani's son Jeet Adani will leave you in splits
Man dies after being sexually assaulted in Delhi, one arrested, this is what happened
After Deepinder Goyal's Zomato, here is the list of Indian companies that recently rebranded
Life Insurance Quotes Explained: Guide to securing your family’s financial future
Winter Essentials: Must-have home appliances to keep you warm, cozy
'Ishq Na Kario' Releases: Abhishek Kumar takes his first step in cinema
Roadmap to building Rs 5 crore retirement corpus with NPS
Sri Lanka suffers nationwide power outage due to monkey, know what exactly happened
Fatima Sana Shaikh makes this BIG claim about male actors, says, 'If Shah Rukh Khan...'
The Visionary Behind Modern Data Platforms: Shreesha Hegde’s blueprint for industry success
Sam Nujoma passes away at 95: Know all about Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president
'Jahan Kaam, Wahan hum': PM Modi pitches leadership mantra to students during Pariksha Pe Charcha
Raheja Developer's 42-floor The Leela Sky Villas to bring ultra-luxury to Central West Delhi
Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't have any tattoos, reason will leave you SHOCKED, it is...
Prayagraj sees 300-km-long traffic jam, leave devotees without food, water amid Mahakumbh
Tirupati Laddu Prasadam row: CBI arrests four people in ghee adulteration case
JEE Mains 2025 Result: NTA JEE Session 1 result to be declared on..., know how to download scorecard
Donald Trump reveals BIG plan, says committed to 'buy and own' Gaza, allow others to...
Did Lionel Messi’s son Thiago score 11 goals in single match for Inter Miami? Here's the truth