1.
When was the first time you have met Sachin and your feeling?
Like every Indian youngster I also
grew up watching him play. I was 13 in 1989 and Sachin was 16. Looking at the
way he handled the attack comprising Imran, Wasim and Waqar, I learnt to trust
him as a true Indian. As far as I remember it was in 1996 that I met him for
the first time. From the turn of the millennium we became friends.
2.
So you are close to Sachin since 2000?
More from post 2003 WC we became
good friends and since then our bonding kept going stronger and stronger.
3.
How do you feel being closely associated with Sachin, the man whom billions worship?
As a friend I have greatest respect
and affection for him. Ya I’m privileged to be closely associated with him. He
gifted me his 100th century gloves with his sign and date of the 100th century
on it. It has a pride of place in my museum.
4.
Pick your 3 favourite knocks of Sachin?
Well its very very tough to pick 3
knocks in his 24 year long International career. First one comes to my mind is
the 98 against Pakistan in WC 2003, the way he handled the pressure and the
importance of that match, kargil memories were fresh and the match had serious
political undertones.
100 against England after 26/11
attacks to bring back smile on the faces of Indians. The way he batted in the
fourth innings to get India through was just outstanding.
Then comes the three tons against
Australia, 143,138 in sharjah and 155 in Chennai where he won the one on one
battle against Shane Warne and belted him all round the park.
5. Then what about 136 against Pakistan in Chennai and 175
against aus in Hyderabad?
See that’s why I told you that its
hard to pick 3, as you said those two are also great knocks amongst many others
. The way he played in Chennai with injury was incredible and even after
scoring 175 against aus Sachin still blames himself for not finishing off the
match.
I met Sachin in the hotel after the
match, he was so low. He even cried after the defeat.
6. Knowing him so closely tell us something what you feel about
Sachin
He continues to be humble and modest
and is attached to his roots. He has been brought up in that way. Sachin and
Anjali has strong middle class values and have brought up their children
in the same way. Playing cricket for INDIA and to do well for India was his
ultimate goal. His passion for hard work is the third stand out feature.He
feels there is no substitute for hard work and that is why he works so hard
even at this age before the start of every series.
7. You have recently been with Sachin in London, what was the
trip all about?
Its a pure personal trip he wanted
some time off with his family. I met him a couple of times. I was also doing my
own academic work in Oxford.
8. Sachin was named in ranji probables will he be available?
Yes, he will be coming back to India
in sometime I think .Will prepare for CLT-20 and play Ranji season to get
prepared for all important SA series
9. Does he discuss anything about retirement? Did he tell you
about ODI cricket retirement before ?
No, nothing of that sort has ever
been discussed as of now he feels there is still cricket left in him. Retire is
entirely his personal decision and I don’t want to talk about retirement with
him. He is focused on dealing with Steyn and co and that’s what we should let
him do.
10. We heard that Sachin is coming up with an autobiography book
and you are working on it ?
Yes, we are working on it since2011
is all I can say. Its his autobiography and he should answer questions related
to it.
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