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Tribute 2 Sachin Newsletter , Reflections
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2.
Message
from
the
District
Rotaract
Representative:
Warm
Rotaract
Greetings...
Time
sure
flies
fast
and
here
we
are,
at
the
half
way
stage
of
the
year
2013-‐2014
“Let’s
Be
the
Change”.
So
far
it
has
been
a
wonderful
journey
with
the
success
of
the
Assembly,
two
magnificent
RYLA’s,
a
historic
Presidential
Conference
and
various
avenues
of
service
projects.
It
has
been
overwhelming
to
see
all
District
Officials
take
up
their
responsibilities
and
perform
to
the
best
of
their
ability.
I
want
to
mention
the
EB
team
in
particular
for
being
one
of
the
most
active
and
YBRANT
Editorial
Board
I
have
seen,
reminding
me
of
the
editorial
board
during
the
time
of
PDRR
Krishnakumar
(KK).
Thanks
to
the
team
for
delivering
a
world
class
Directory
that
has
now
gained
global
reputation
in
Rotary
circles
as
being
one
of
the
best
Directory
Rotaract
has
ever
produced.
Entire
credit
goes
to
the
creative
genius
of
Rtr.
Swathi,
EB
Chair
Rtr.
Ram
and
the
entire
team
that
had
worked
tirelessly
towards
in
delivering
the
directory.
Looking
forward,
we
have
two
huge
events
coming
up
after
a
period
of
lull
owing
to
the
exams.
Now
the
focus
shifts
to
the
Group
Rotaract
Meet
(GRM)
and
the
YBRANT
Annual
District
Rotaract
Conference.
I
urge
you
all
to
pull
up
your
socks
and
support
these
two
events
just
the
same
way
you
supported
the
District
Rotaract
Council
during
the
Presidential
Conference.
Exciting
times
lie
ahead
and
I
am
sure
we
will
end
this
year
having
experienced
the
CHANGE
we
came
for,
ready
for
Inspiration
Coming
back
to
this
issue
of
the
newsletter,
being
a
tribute
issue,
I
am
happy
see
the
focus
being
on
Sachin.
He
is
someone
who
has
always
inspired
CHANGE
from
the
times
of
India
being
poor
performers
abroad
to
today
being
one
of
the
most
consistent
teams
in
Cricket.
He
has
shouldered
his
responsibilities
for
24
long
years,
and
this
tribute
idea
initiated
by
the
Editorial
board
is
a
very
small
effort
by
the
District
Rotaract
Council
to
say
THANK
YOU
SACHIN.
Let’s
Continue
Being
the
CHANGE...
Rtr.
PP
PHF
Ramkumar
Raju
A
District
Rotaract
Representative
RI
District
3230
3. Message
from
the
Chairperson
-‐
Editorial
Board:
Wishes
to
all
my
Rotaractors
and
Rotarian’s,
After
the
Handbook,
CD
and
a
very
successful
launch
of
a
District
Directory,
which
is
being
praised
as
a
milestone
in
our
3230
History,
we
are
now
back
again.
This
time,
with
the
Newsletter.
It
has
been
named
as
REFLECTIONS.
“The
Reflections"
will
Act
as
a
monitor
to
showcase
the
talent
of
our
District
and
project
their
projects.
I
would
like
to
thank
my
EB
team
that
is
constantly
working
to
set
a
benchmark
in
the
avenue
of
Editorial
board,
by
bringing
in
great
ideas
and
delivering
them.
Hope
you
all
support
this
venture
and
also
benefit
out
of
it.
Talking
about
our
theme
"Tribute
to
Sachin",
what
can
I
say
about
this
great
man?
It
was
SACHIN
who
introduced
me
to
cricket,
made
me
learn
the
game
and
play.
Now
my
mind
refuses
to
accept
the
fact
that,
he
is
a
Former
Indian
Cricketer.
I
can
only
see
his
magnificent
strokes
in
highlights
and
not
live
in
action.
I
may
never
again
get
to
hear
the
crowd
going
mad
screaming
"SACHIN!
SACHIN!
".
Mainly,
his
smiles
on
the
field
will
always
be
remembered.
Sachin
Ramesh
Tendulkar,
you
will
be
missed
so
badly
by
the
Indian
fans
and
World
Cricket.
You
made
us
really
proud
and
have
become
the
pride
of
the
nation.
An
Inspiration
which
began
24
years
ago,
and
that
which
will
never
end.
Thanks
for
all
the
memories
and
entertainment
you
have
given
in
all
these
years.
Good
luck
for
your
future.
Hope
to
see
you
again.
People
will
really
be
happy.
Salute
to
the
Master.
_/_
#Respect
#ThankYouSachin
#LegendsNvrRetire
Regards,
Rtr.
Ram
Kumar
Chairperson
-‐
Editorial
Board
4. ‘Testimonials
from
few
ardent
Sachinists’
Sachin!!!
The
GOD
of
Cricket!
No
matter
what
age
a
person
is
right
from
a
small
kid
to
a
90
yr
old
man
who
watches
cricket,
They
worship
Sachin!
Personally
I
started
loving
the
sport
as
a
kid,
when
parents
cheered
while
Sachin
was
batting.
That’s
when
it
struck
me
and
I
started
watching
1996
world
cup.
I
I
dint
know
a
thing
about
the
game
and
was
cluless
on
how
it
was
played
and
assumed
it
was
a
funny
game.
Later
in
1998,
during
the
Sharjah
series
when
I
saw
his
back
to
back
100’s
against
Aussies,
it
was
the
best
nightmare
for
bowlers.
Well
I
watched
all
of
his
matches
then
on,
he’s
one
solid
batsman
who
can
thrash
fast
bowlers!
I
can
keep
on
talking
about
this
genius;
we
are
living
in
an
era
where
we
don’t
cry
for
our
relatives
or
friends
death.
But
along
with
my
parents
I
cried
during
his
farewell
speech,
got
Goosebumps!
The
god
of
cricket
will
be
worshiped
for
N
number
of
generations
and
be
a
role
model
for
all
young
cricketers!My
dream
or
wish
would
be
to
bring
Sachin
to
our
Rotaract
District
3230
event!!
Regards,
Rtr.PP.
Arjun
Raja
DRR
14-‐15
I
was
10
when
the
DESERT
STORM
happened!
I
didn’t
know
much
about
the
technicalities
of
cricket
back
then,
but
now
each
time
I
look
at
the
highlights
of
that
innings
I
pinch
myself
and
feel
privileged
to
have
been
born
in
the
90’s
–
the
era
of
a
legend
–
Sachin
Ramesh
Tendulkar!
Some
say
he
is
a
genius,
others
argue
that
he
is
God..
Ignoring
the
adjectives,
what
he
has
given
to
the
game
of
cricket
cannot
be
and
will
not
be
forgotten!
Some
Sachin
moments
that
I
will
treasure
forever
is
getting
his
autograph
in
a
small
bat
at
Park
Sheraton
during
one
of
the
tests
back
in
1999.
I
wish
it
had
happened
much
later
when
I
knew
more
about
him,
but
I
am
one
of
the
lucky
few
to
possess
his
autograph!
The
world
cup,
the
200
at
Gwalior,
the
Indian
flag
on
his
helmet,
his
boyish
smile,
his
MRF
bat,
his
straight
drive
and
his
unique
stance...
We
will
miss
all
this.
Thank
You
Sachin
for
making
my
childhood
worth
it!
Rtr.
Neelesh
ADRS,
Events
I’ve
never
been
much
of
a
die-‐hard
cricket
fan.
However,
if
there’s
one
cricketer
I’ve
grown
to
admire
and
respect,
it’s
this
man,
or
should
I
say
God
of
Cricket,
Sachin
Tendulkar.
We
could
go
on
all
day
about
his
feats;
there’s
seemingly
no
end
to
them.
But
this
is
only
part
of
what
makes
him
so
great.
More
than
just
a
legendary
cricketer,
he’s
a
great
human
being
and
a
perfect
example
of
humility
and
simplicity.
Nowadays,
it’s
so
common
to
see
players
doing
silly
actions,
taunting
their
opponents,
and
resorting
to
all
sorts
of
un-‐sportsmanlike
behaviour.
Sachin
was
never
one
to
do
that.
He
let
his
performance
speak
for
himself,
not
his
antics.
He’s
never
let
his
achievements
go
to
his
head,
and
always
put
the
game
ahead
of
his
own
ego.
Nevertheless,
he
was
the
one
who
showed
the
way
to
hundreds
of
aspiring
cricketers,
that
with
sheer
hard
work
and
determination,
you
could
be
numero
uno.
Other
legends
will
surely
rise,
but
to
the
fans
world
over,
Sachin
Tendulkar
shall
forever
remain
the
Little
Master.
Rtr.
Anuraag
RC
Madras
Mount
5. Sachin
Tendulkar
-‐
The
name
says
it
all:
At
the
age
of
16,
the
prime
age
of
their
life,
most
of
the
children
would
be
busy
studying
for
their
10th
board
exams,
or
roaming
around
the
city
with
their
friends.
But
there
was
this
cricket
prodigy,
Sachin
Ramesh
Tendulkar
who
had
better
ideas.
The
youngest
player
to
play
international
cricket,
was
busy
negotiating
raw
pace
from
the
likes
of
Wasim
Akram,
Waqar
Younis
and
co.
This
required
sheer
determination
and
more
importantly
guts.
Over
the
past
two
decades,
the
fall
of
the
second
Indian
wicket
has
created
an
unparalleled
frenzy
amongst
cricketing
fans
around
the
globe.
Sachin
Tendulkar
is
40
years
old.
We
will
see
no
more
of
those
belligerent
cover
drives,
the
straight
drives
he
plays
with
precision
and
those
deft
paddle
sweeps
which
defined
his
batting.
The
records
he
has
smashed
down
during
his
illustrious
career
can
never
be
forgotten
and
maybe
some
of
which
would
never
be
touched
upon.
Sachin
is
unarguably
the
greatest
cricketer
of
this
era
and
is
a
near-‐perfect
ambassador
for
the
game.
Some
knocks
he’s
played
just
can’t
be
erased
from
our
hearts.
The
90
odd
runs
he
scored
in
a
winning
cause
vs.
England
at
Chepauk
which
i
witnessed
live
from
the
stands
can
never
be
forgotten.
The
back
to
back
Sharjah
knocks,
the
double
hundred
in
an
ODI,
175
vs.
Australia
at
Hyderabad,
the
241*
vs.
Australia
in
Sydney
where
he
didn’t
play
a
single
cover
drive,
a
177
at
Trent
Bridge
vs.
England,
the
136
at
Chepauk
vs.
Pakistan
which
went
in
vain
and
I
can
go
on
and
on
and
on
and
on
about
his
tremendous
knocks.
Even
now
i
sense
Goosebumps,
when
i
see
those
pulls,
upper
cuts,
straight
drives
and
cover
drives.
I’m
saddened
by
the
fact
that
Sachin
would
never
again
walk
out
at
No.4
after
the
second
wicket
falls
to
take
guard,
and
give
nightmares
to
the
bowlers.
Bowling
to
Sachin
itself
is
an
honour
and
the
612
players
he
has
played
alongside
in
his
career
are
extremely
gifted.
The
way
he
has
carried
himself
as
a
person
on
and
off
the
field
has
inspired
a
million.
The
humility
and
the
respect
to
the
22
yards
which
he
has
shown
always
in
the
last
24
years
didn’t
change
even
at
the
time
when
the
entire
nation
was
watching
him
leave
in
tears.
The
sheer
respect
and
gratitude
for
his
family,
coaches,
physios,
managers,
media
personnel
and
mentors
is
something
each
of
us
needs
to
learn.
However
big
you
grow
in
life
what
really
makes
you
stand
out
is
this
character
you
carry.
If
i
have
to
talk
about
this
man,
it
would
take
me
days
to
finish.
We
would
never
hear
the
“Sachiiin
Sachin”
chants
around
in
the
stands
from
now
on.
When
Star
Sports
reads
LIVE,
Sachin
will
never
be
on
the
field
again.
These
are
very
big
shoes
to
fill
in
and
India's
most
precious
son
has
been
a
gift
to
the
rest
of
the
world
too.
Each
of
his
journeys
to
the
wicket
has
led
to
a
nervous
excitement
and
each
performance
has
given
immense
pleasure.
I
will
miss
him;
every
cricket
fan
would
miss
him,
more
than
anything,
CRICKET
WILL
MISS
HIM.
#ThankYouSachin
:’)
Rtr.
Rashmi
Rajamanickam
RC
Vepery
6.
17
years
ago...,
during
the
1996
world
cup,
even
before
I
could
spell
the
word
cricket,
I
fell
in
love
with
Sachin
and
the
game.
I
used
to
go
along
with
my
dad
to
the
club
for
watching
the
matches.
Every
time
Sachin
bats
my
dad
and
his
friends
thought
it
was
a
lucky
charm
if
I
danced
on
the
table.
I
used
to
jump
from
that
table
and
hide
under
it
feeling
shy.
I
started
enjoying
all
his
shots
under
that
table
and
that
is
how
my
love
towards
him
began.
In
the
year
1998,
during
the
Sharjah
cup
coca
cola
series
I
used
to
stay
awake
till
night
12
&
1
for
watching
Sachin
play
and
his
143
runs
were
like
Sachin
telling
me
I
love
you.
After
reading
an
article
about
him
educating
100
underprivileged
children
which
was
not
even
known
to
the
media
for
a
year,
the
love
towards
him
increased
drastically.
During
the
2003
World
Cup,
we
all
know
Sachin's
father
expired.
He
returned
to
India,
did
all
the
formalities
and
was
back
for
the
match,
during
that
time
when
everyone
said
he
will
not
be
able
to
play
he
successfully
added
another
century
to
his
account.
From
2003
till
today
there
are
many
such
incidents
which
made
my
love
for
him
raise
beyond
boundaries.
One
last
thing
that
I
would
love
to
share
is
me
flying
to
Mumbai
for
watching
his
200th
and
final
match...
It
was
an
awesome
feeling.
We
all
know
that
many
people
love
Sachin
but
the
real
love
and
feel
was
felt
there.
Right
from
a
10
years
old
kid
to
60
year
olds
cherished
him.
The
word
Sachin,
Sachin,
Sachin,
brought
tears
to
his
eyes.
During
the
IPL
season
we
can
witness
our
people
supporting
the
foreign
players
as
they
want
to
support
the
home
team.
But
during
Sachin’s
200th
match,
every
fan
in
the
ground
was
supporting
the
West
Indian
team
since
every
one
of
us
wanted
to
see
him
play
one
last
time.
SACHIN
for
me,
the
man
of
talent,
kindness,
a
leader,
passion,
love,
simplicity,
sincerity
and
what
not...
My
role
model.
By
the
great
bats
man,
“Some
balls
are
meant
to
be
played
out
off
the
line
(crease)...
Only
when
we
face
such
balls
the
real
ability
is
shown.
Even
though
it
is
a
risk,
it
is
where
you
can
show
case
what
you
are...
“
Rtr.
Lakshmi
Theja
RC
Loyola
Community
7. The
Journey
of
Sachin
"GOD"
Tendulkar
from
Age
11-‐40:
-‐
At
11:
Sachin
Tendulkar
played
his
first
Giles
Shield
match
against
Khoja
Khan
School
at
Azad
Maidan,
scoring
24
-‐
At
12:
Sachin
Tendulkar
scored
a
century
for
his
school
in
the
U-‐17
Harris
Shield
-‐
At
13:
Sachin
Tendulkar
had
a
dream
run
in
Giles
Shield,
scoring
seven
centuries,
including
a
double
ton
-‐
At
14:
Sachin
Tendulkar
was
involved
in
a
record-‐breaking
664-‐run
partnership
with
Vinod
Kambli
-‐
At
15:
Sachin
Tendulkar
scored
a
century
on
his
first-‐class
debut
for
Mumbai
against
Gujarat
-‐
At
16:
Sachin
Tendulkar
made
his
Test
and
ODI
debut
against
Pakistan
-‐
At
17:
Sachin
Tendulkar
scored
his
maiden
Test
century
-‐
a
match
saving
119
not
out
against
England
at
Manchester
in
1990
-‐
At
18:
Sachin
Tendulkar
became
the
youngest
Indian
to
appear
in
a
world
cup
(1992)
-‐
At
19:
Sachin
Tendulkar
became
Yorkshire’s
first
overseas
signing
and
also
the
youngest
to
reach
1,000
Test
runs
-‐
At
20:
Sachin
scored
his
first
Test
century
at
home,
against
England
at
Chennai
-‐
165
studded
with
24
fours
and
a
six
-‐
At
21:
Sachin
Tendulkar
scored
his
first
ODI
century
against
Australia
at
Colombo
–
110
off
130
balls
-‐
At
22:
Sachin
signed
a
five-‐year
contract
for
300
million
INR
to
become
the
most
paid
player
in
the
history
of
cricket
-‐
At
23:
Sachin
Tendulkar
became
highest
run-‐getter
in
a
world
cup
with
523
runs
from
7
matches
at
an
avg
of
87.17
-‐
At
24:
Sachin
Tendulkar
achieved
a
rare
feat
of
scoring
1,000
runs
in
calendar
year
in
both
–
Tests
and
ODIs
-‐
At
25:
Sachin
Tendulkar
scored
back
to
back
ODI
centuries
against
Australia
in
Sharjah
-‐
one
on
his
birthday
-‐
At
26:
Sachin
Tendulkar
scored
his
first
Test
double
century
-‐
217
runs
against
New
Zealand
-‐
At
27:
Sachin
Tendulkar
became
the
first
batsman
to
score
50
international
hundreds
with
his
201*
against
Zimbabwe
-‐
At
28:
Sachin
Tendulkar
became
the
first
player
to
aggregate
10,000
ODI
career
runs
-‐
At
29:
Sachin
Tendulkar
surpassed
Bradman's
record
of
29
Test
centuries
by
scoring
193,
vs.
England
at
Headingley
(2001)
-‐
At
30:
Sachin
Tendulkar
scored
673
runs
in
11
matches
in
world
cup
at
61.18
–
most
by
any
batsman
in
a
single
WC
-‐
At
31:
Sachin
Tendulkar
equaled
Gavaskar's
record
34
Test
centuries
with
a
career
best
248*
vs.
Bangladesh
at
Dhaka
-‐
At
32:
Sachin
Tendulkar
scored
his
35th
Test
century
to
go
past
Gavaskar’s
world
record
tally
of
34
centuries
-‐
At
33:
Sachin
Tendulkar
played
his
only
T20
International
and
also
became
the
oldest
Indian
to
appear
in
T20Is
-‐
At
34:
Sachin
Tendulkar
crossed
15,000
runs
in
ODIs
and
11,000
runs
in
Tests
-‐
At
35:
Sachin
Tendulkar
surpassed
Brian
Lara
to
become
the
leading
run-‐scorer
in
Test
cricket
-‐
At
36:
Sachin
Tendulkar
crossed
17,000-‐run
mark
in
ODIs
and
also
became
the
1st
player
to
score
a
double-‐
century
in
ODIs
-‐
At
37:
Sachin
Tendulkar
achieved
his
dream
of
being
part
of
a
World
Cup-‐winning
team
in
Mumbai
-‐
At
38:
Sachin
Tendulkar
became
the
first
player
to
score
100
international
hundreds
-‐
At
39:
Sachin
Tendulkar
matched
Sunil
Gavaskar’s
Indian
record
of
scoring
most
(81)
centuries
in
first-‐class
cricket
-‐
At
40:
Sachin
Tendulkar
became
the
first
sub-‐continent
player
to
aggregate
50,000
runs
in
all
recognized
cricket
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8. I
will
continue
to
worship
Sachin
Tendulkar,
says
die-‐hard
fan
Sudhir
Chaudhary:
He
has
stowed
away
on
trains
and
paddled
his
way
to
cricket
venues
but
for
a
passionate
Sudhir
Chaudhary,
one
of
the
greatest
fans
of
Sachin
Tendulkar,
the
retirement
of
his
"god"
and
legendary
batsman
will
not
stop
him
from
cheering
the
Indian
team
in
future.
The
32-‐year-‐old
has
devoted
his
life
to
Tendulkar
and
followed
him
everywhere
to
watch
his
icon
bat,
not
only
in
India,
but
sometimes
pedaling
his
way
to
Bangladesh
to
witness
a
cricket
match
in
2007
and
Lahore,
Pakistan
in
2006.
"I
have
dedicated
my
life
to
Sachin
sir.
I
will
continue
to
wave
the
tri-‐colour
in
every
match
India
plays
at
home.
'Miss
U
Tendulkar
10'
will
be
written
on
my
back,"
Sudhir
told
PTI
Bhasha
from
Kochi,
where
he
will
be
seen
cheering
Team
India
in
the
first
ODI
against
West
Indies
on
Thursday.
"I
will
never
let
his
absence
be
felt
on
the
ground
till
my
last
breath.
I
will
keep
cheering
the
team
with
tri-‐
colour
painted
on
my
body
as
always,"
he
said.
Sudhir
is
usually
seen
with
his
body
painted
in
the
tri-‐colour,
waving
the
national
flag
and
blowing
the
conch
shell
during
cricket
matches.
Sudhir
said
when
Tendulkar
made
his
way
to
the
dressing
room
for
the
last
time;
he
could
not
stop
himself
from
crying.
"I
could
not
control
myself
and
cried
a
lot.
When
he
was
delivering
his
farewell
speech,
I
stood
in
one
corner
of
the
ground
and
cried.
He
told
me
to
attend
his
press
conference
the
next
day
but
the
hall
was
so
crowded
that
I
could
not
meet
him,"
said
Sudhir
to
whom
Tendulkar
had
given
a
pair
of
sports
shoes
as
souvenir
just
before
his
retirement.
"I
will
meet
Sachin
sir
after
returning
from
Kochi.
He
is
like
a
living
god
for
me,"
he
added.
Tendulkar
had
invited
Sudhir
into
the
dressing
room
after
India's
World
Cup
win
in
2011
at
home
to
be
pictured
with
him
and
the
trophy,
which
made
the
thinly-‐built
from
Muzaffarpur,
Bihar
famous.
Tendulkar
had
also
ensured
Sudhir's
entry
into
the
ground
during
the
prize
distribution
ceremony
and
his
lap
of
honour
after
playing
his
final
and
200th
Test
in
the
international
arena.
"I
can
never
forget
that
moment
(with
Tendulkar
and
World
Cup
trophy).
Sachin
sir
has
given
me
the
memory
of
my
lifetime.
I
am
only
one
of
his
millions
fans
but
it
was
so
nice
of
him
to
do
that
for
me.
He
is
not
only
a
great
player
but
he
is
a
great
human
being
as
well,"
he
said.
9.
Sachin’s
Last
Press
Conference:
The
feeling
has
not
quite
sunk
in
yet
but
batting
icon
Sachin
Tendulkar
on
Sunday
said
it
was
the
perfect
time
to
end
his
dream
journey
in
cricket
as
his
body
was
finding
it
tough
to
cope
with
the
rigours
of
international
cricket.
"It
hasn't
struck
me
that
I
won't
play
cricket
again.
It
has
been
a
dream
journey,
no
regret
that
I
am
leaving
cricket.
This
was
the
right
time
to
stop
playing
cricket.
It
was
an
enjoyable
journey,"
Tendulkar
said
at
a
packed
press
conference.
"I
had
a
question
and
when
I
looked
for
an
answer,
I
felt
it
was
the
perfect
time
to
leave
the
game."
The
40-‐year-‐old
maestro,
who
brought
down
the
curtains
on
his
career
after
playing
his
200th
Test,
indicated
that
he
would
remain
associated
with
the
game
after
enjoying
some
time
off.
"Cricket
has
been
my
life,
it
is
oxygen
to
me.
In
40
years,
at
least
30
years
I
have
played
proper
cricket.
75
per
cent
of
my
life
has
been
cricket,
so
there
will
be
some
association
with
the
game,
maybe
not
in
the
immediate
future.
Asked
why
he
touched
the
wicket
in
reverence
on
Saturday,
Tendulkar
said
he
just
wanted
to
thank
the
game
which
made
him
an
icon.
"I
knew
never
ever
in
my
life
I
would
get
to
do
that
again.
And
that
is
where
my
life
started
and
those
22
yards
gave
me
everything.
It's
like
a
temple
for
me.
I
wanted
to
say
thank
you
to
cricket.
I
just
thanked
cricket
for
everything
that
I
got
in
my
life,"
he
said.
"I
was
still
enjoying
cricket.
I
have
always
said
the
day
I
felt
I
should
stop
playing,
I
would
inform
you.
I
got
that
feeling,
because
after
24
years,
you
have
to
appreciate
I
had
many
injuries,
not
easy
to
overcome.
You
reach
a
stage
when
your
body
gives
you
a
message,
enough
of
this
physical
load.
The
body
requires
rest.
The
body
is
not
able
to
take
more
load
consistently,"
he
said.
"It
was
becoming
an
effort
to
continue
training.
Earlier,
it
used
to
be
automatic,"
he
explained.
Reflecting
on
his
glorious
career,
Tendulkar
said
being
part
of
the
2011
World
Cup
winning
team
was
the
best
moment
of
his
journey.
"When
we
won
the
World
Cup
two
years
ago.
I
had
to
wait
22
years
for
it
that
has
to
be
a
special
moment.
Yesterday,
the
way
people
responded,
I
don't
know
how
to
react
to
that,
I
want
to
say
a
big
'thank
you'
to
everyone,
so
that
was
also
special,"
he
said.
Asked
about
the
most
disappointing
moment
of
his
career,
Tendulkar
said,
"The
2003
World
Cup,
we
reached
the
final,
we
were
playing
so
well,
but
we
couldn't
cross
the
final
hurdle."
"It
was
an
emotional
moment,
I
remember
when
I
was
thinking
about
retirement
I
don't
think
I
was
very
emotional
because
I
knew
it
was
the
right
decision
even
though
my
family
was,"
he
said.
"I
became
emotional
with
the
way
players
gave
me
a
send
off,
when
I
was
talking
to
the
wicket.
Normally
I
am
not
very
emotional
because
I
knew
it
was
the
right
decision.
The
thought
that
I
won't
be
able
to
represent
India
again
made
me
emotional,"
he
added.
10.
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