There were no running laps around the field, no aggressive gestures, nothing over-the-top. He did what he always does, raised both his arms, closed his eyes for a moment and quietly acknowledged that it had been done. The way Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar celebrated when he reached his 200 epitomized the man's persona.
It took 20 years for the little master to break a record that stood strong for nearly 40 years. However, it’s just not the numbers game that is worth acknowledging. His attitude, endurance and respect for the game are much more significant. It’s not just now that his love for the game is visible. Previous instances have had us witness the greatness of this man. No one can forget Sachin receiving the Man of the Match award with tears in his eyes, because India lost that match. Even at the top, he understands that the game is bigger than him and not the other way around.
Most of the sportsmen provide us with entertainment. This man has provided us with much more in the name of cricket – Emotion.
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Which record are you talking about?? Anwar's record stood for 12- 13 years if i'm not wrong. ODI was played for the first time 40 years back, but no one scoring a double hundred can't be considered a record.
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ReplyDeleteAnyways, he is the the first one to score a double hundred since ODI started. No one's ever broken that barrier.So it's a record, according to my opinion. Thanks for your input!
Moreover, the record wasn't the focus of the post.