- Before even commencing the dissection of the subject matter, let’s take an earnest assessment of whether the discussion even merits consideration. Before that, we all know how the Indians are extremely passionate about three things. Politics, entertainment, and cricket. Of the three, cricket is considered no less than a religion here. Every Indian is an expert when it comes to cricket is stating the obvious. In the pantheon of Indian cricket history, the name Sachin Tendulkar evokes wholesome admiration, fulsome praise, a great sense of affection, and unmitigated passion in describing the exploits of the diminutive batter who made every Indian so proud over 25 glorious years on the cricketing field. This is unquestionable and incomparable. Simple.
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- Words would be insufficient to describe how Sachin performed so consistently, passionately, and with such domination, conquering the opposition and their bowlers with such an eye-pleasing demeanor for so long. For a generation or two of cricket lovers having witnessed the growth of a man with extraordinary talent would unequivocally vouch that Sachin not only made the whole country stand still whenever he went out to bat, but also ushered in the unbridled feeling of exhilaration/excitement/joy/happiness of watching him trot onto the field with such great anticipation. Irrespective of age and/or gender, whenever Sachin went out to bat, all cricket lovers prayed and anticipated a breathtaking batting performance. Often, Sachin delivered- and how.
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- Right from the moment a precocious teenager made his international debut against a Pakistan side consisting of some of the most astounding cricketers, Sachin’s career graph has been extraordinarily brilliant, conquering the playing arena across the world and in different conditions. The ease with which Sachin went about showcasing his gifted batting repertoire against all attacks – there were some of the most talented bowlers cricket has ever seen – is a delightful reminiscence. Before the advent of the slam-bang T20 variety, Sachin set the cricket field on fire through his attacking play, showcasing brilliance with such an attractive/copy-book style never seen before. When Sachin went out to bat, all of India wanted/wished him to score runs/century.
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- It’s not an exaggeration. Mothers allowed children to watch Sachin bat, and the moment he was done with conquering the opposition bowlers, the routine daily chores/vagaries commenced. Such was his aura, charisma, character, and persona. Whether it’s Test cricket or a 50-over white-ball contest, Sachin’s overwhelmingly amazing exploits speak volumes in the form of statistics. And statistics never lie. The Little Master is simply incomparable, unique, and stands tall amongst many other cricketers the game has seen, which is stating the obvious. As such, AB de Villiers recently mentioning that Virat Kohli is better than Sachin Tendulkar in Tests simply doesn’t deserve any credence. It’s an unnecessary debate. Virat Kohli himself will vouch for it. Unequivocally, at that.
