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Quote by Sunil Gavaskar

“India's fortune will depend on how many runs the little champion scores. There is no doubt Tendulkar is the real thing.”

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Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar, born July 10, 1949, in Mumbai, India, is widely regarded as one of cricket's greatest batsmen. Known as the "Little Master" for his compact technique and short stature, he became the first player in history to reach 10,000 runs in Test cricket. He led India to victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup as captain and scored 34 Test centuries during his illustrious career. more

“On a train from Shimla to Delhi, there was a halt in one of the stations. The train stopped by for few minutes as usual. Sachin was nearing century, batting on 98. The passengers, railway officials, everyone on the train waited for Sachin to complete the century. This Genius can stop time in India!”

Minutes Century Genius India Train Officials Stations Usual Cricket Halt Passengers Railway Batting Delhi Stop Time

Author:Peter Roebuck

“When you bowl at him you are not just trying to get him out, you are trying to impress him. "I want him to walk off thinking 'that Flintoff, he's all right isn't he?" I feel privileged to have played against him.”

Thinking Want Feels Trying Walks Bowls Impress Privileged Cricket Want Him Cricketers Playing Cricket

Author:Andrew Flintoff

“I have joked before that there is a good chance that I might retire before Tendulkar.”

Might Chance Retiring Cricket Good Chance Tendulkar

Author:Mahendra Singh Dhoni

“You might pitch a ball on the off stump and think you have bowled a good ball and he walks across and hits it for two behind midwicket. His bat looks so heavy but he just waves it around like it's a toothpick.”

Thinking Looks Two Might Walks Behinds Balls Wave Heavy Bats Cricket Cricketers Stumps Toothpicks

Author:Brett Lee