In 20 years, how little has changed
Sachin Tendulkar completed 20 years in international cricket. In some aspects, it appears that Sachin is in a zone where time has stood still. Before his debut for India, he was asked in an interview about his ambitions. “I want to play for my country, sir” the boy replied. Not an unexpected answer at all in the context. Some twenty years later, in another interview, Sachin talked about his ambitions - He wanted to play for the country. I heard the same passion, the same determination that I heard 20 years back. Even the voice hadn’t changed! The same goes for the fans attitude as well. I remember watching matches where India was hopelessly staring at defeat: sitting at the edge of my seat, heart in my mouth only because Sachin was around there slaying demons. Anything was possible when he was around. I went through the same experience again last week when India played Australia in Hyderabad, chasing some 350 runs – watching Sachin trying to make the impossible possible. Nothing seems