Sachin Tendulkar statistics at World Cup

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Sachin at World Cups 

1992: Still only 18, Tendulkar came to grips quickly on the bouncy surfaces of Australia. He won the man-of-the-match award in back-to-back games against Pakistan and Zimbabwe in winning causes.

M: 8; Runs; 283; Hs: 84; Avg: 47.16; 50s: 3

1996: At the peak of his powers, Tendulkar mastered most bowling attacks and led the team to the semis. His counter-attacking 90 against Australia and his ton at the Kotla against Sri Lanka were absolute gems. Finished as top-run-getter.
M: 7; Runs: 523; Hs: 137; Avg: 87.16; 100s: 2; 50s: 3

1999: Came to the tournament after a lengthy injury lay-off and had to rush to India after the first match against India after his father died. He scored a hundred on return against Kenya, but wasn't his fluent self.
M: 7; Runs: 253; Hs: 140*; Avg: 42.16; 100s: 1; 50s: 0

2003: With his opening spot restored, was at his very best. His knocks against Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka were the highpoints of the edition.
M: 11; Runs: 673; Hs: 152; Avg: 61.18; 100s: 1; 50s: 6

2007: Scored a scorching 50 against Bermuda, but looked insecure and scratchy at No. 4.
M: 3; Runs: 64; Hs: 57*; Avg: 32; 50s: 1


2011 : M:5; Runs : 324; Hs: 120; Avg.: 64.80; 100s : 2; 50s : 0

Total: M: 41; Runs: 2120; Hs: 152; Avg: 58.89; 100s:6; 50s: 13.

2011 could be Tendulkar's World Cup

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"Mushy, bas ye ek hi wicket hai," bellowed Pakistan's combative wicket-keeper Moin Khan as Sachin Tendulkar arrived at the crease in the World Cup clash at Sydney in 1992. Despite the presence of other stalwarts in the team, Moin felt it prudent to alert leggie Mushtaq Ahmed about the benefits Pakistan would reap if they dismiss the then 18-year-old Tendulkar early. That Pakistan couldn't and Tendulkar scored a match-winning 54, is mere statistic. What was more revealing was the attention he commanded even at such a young age.

Circa Centurion 2003, a raging Tendulkar was making a mockery of a sizeable target of 274 and a potent Pakistan bowling attack, en route to a regal 98. The knock wasn't without alarms though. While on 46, Akram deceived Tendulkar with a slower ball and the batsman checked his drive butAbdul Razzaq at mid-off jumped too late and dropped the catch. "B*****d, tereko pata hai batsmen kaun hai," was Akram's furious response to Razzaq.

Twelve years and three World Cups later, Tendulkar remained the man to get.

After graduating from a middle-order batsman to opening in ODIs, he was breaking records out of habit and had become the biggest scalp for bowlers and India's pulse. A Tendulkar ton had the potential to prompt even the most corrupt babu to work without accepting a bribe!

His legend though had started to gain root just before the 1996 World Cup came to the sub-continent for the second time. Tendulkar had just signed a $10million deal with World Tel. In the World Cup, he justified the hype and the billing, scoring the tournament's highest run tally (523 runs in 7 matches).

India's dependence on him was growing. And no where was it more prominent than in the semifinals .

Till he was at the crease, the Eden Gardens pitch appeared docile. The moment he fell for 65, the pitch metamorphosed into a minefield where every Sri Lankan bowler appeared to be hurling a bomb and India crashed out.

As the 1999 edition in England drew closer, Tendulkar had gone past Desmond Haynes' record for most centuries in ODIs. He had had by far his best year in international cricket (1998). He had gained and lost captaincy and had been introduced to injuries. An attacking and talented opening partner, Sourav Ganguly, had been unearthed along with a solid middle-order batsman in Rahul Dravid. The team's over-reliance on Tendulkar though remained a constant. But he failed to get going, barring the game against Kenya where he scored an emotional century after his father's death. Not surprisingly, India exited at the Super Six stage.

After another failed dalliance with captaincy post the World Cup, his game blossomed under the John Wright-Ganguly regime.

Success chased India and Tendulkar in the West Indies and England, but just months before the 2003 World Cup, a disastrous tour of New Zealand followed.

With Dravid being asked to keep wickets and acting as a finisher along with Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag finding his feet as ODI opener, Tendulkar was asked to bat at No. 4. Although he scored runs there, he was happier at the top. Post India's loss to a second-string South African side in a warm-up game, coach Wright sought a one-on-one with Tendulkar and restored his opening spot. The Kiwi realized that a happy Tendulkar was key to India's fortunes.

Tendulkar's massive stature prompted the team management to request him to address the nation prior to the match against Zimbabwe at Harare after fans attacked players' homes and families following India's humiliating defeat against Australia in the group stage at Centurion.

His reassuring words calmed them and India's campaign was up and running. Tendulkar ended the World Cup with a mammoth 673 runs and pocketed the man-of-the-series award.

In the Chappell era, insecurity and injuries didn't get the best out of the legend and the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies proved to be a shambolic campaign.

But the pieces have been put together now. The Master, now semi-retired from the ODI game, picks and chooses his tournaments. New strokes have been added and every move he makes is with keeping in mind the World Cup.

To achieve that, he's changed a few things. The crouched stance has given way to a more upright one, easing the pressure on his back. He doesn't play pre-meditated shots. While batting in the powerplays there is no more the reluctance to play lofted strokes, an affliction he suffered from between 2005 to 2007. His bat too appears lighter and that could be a reason why he is playing more horizontal bat strokes.

2011 could be Tendulkar's World Cup. Yes, India as hosts will be under pressure and the media will keep gloating over the fact that he is close to a hundred international hundreds. But hasn't Tendulkar lived his entire life meeting expectations?

Tendulkar, the right choice for ICC WC brand ambassador: Kapil Dev

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DUBAI: Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev has praised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for selecting batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador for the 2011 World Cup.

"I am thankful to ICC for naming Tendulkar as the brand ambassador of the World Cup. I am happy they did not pick any film star, singer or a politician to be their brand ambassador. It is a very great feeling to see your colleague as the brand ambassador for a game which is so fantastic," the Gulf News quoted Kapil Dev, as saying.

He added: "I genuinely feel that the game should be promoted by the cricketers who played the game. I am deeply touched by the gesture and I am sure we could not have got a better person than Tendulkar as the ambassador."

"Everyone has to be proud of this man not because of his performance, but by the way he has played the game for over 20 years. He is truly the greatest sportsman of the era," Dev said.

Sachin, Sehwag, Raina earn nominations for Cricinfo Awards

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Sachin Tendulkar has been nominated for the best ODI batsman in 2010 at the ESPNCricinfo Awards, for scoring one-day cricket's first-ever double hundred.

Tendulkar, who had scored an unbeaten 200 against South Africa in Gwalior on February 24, will be competing with compatriots Virender Sehwag and young Virat Kohli apart from seven other players.

India's ever reliable VVS Laxman has earned the nomination for the best Test batsman and out of a total of 10 nominations, the stylish Hyderabadi features in three.

His fantastic knocks -- 73 not out against Australia in Mohali, 103 not out against Sri Lanka in Colombo and 96 against South Africa in Durban -- make him one of the favourites for the award.

Sehwag has also been nominated in this category for his fighting 109-run knock against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle.

Road in Gwalior named after Tendulkar

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Gwalior, Jan 27 (PTI) A new 3.55 km long road here namedafter master-blaster Sachin Tendulkar was inaugurated by theMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hereyesterday.

The four-lane road constructed at a cost of Rs 2.89crore from the Madhya Pradesh High Court''s Gwalior Bench toHuravli village was named after Tendulkar to mark his historicdouble century in the one-day international match against South Africa in the city played on February 24, 2010.

The announcement in this regard was made by Chouhanwhen Tendulkar played his historic innings here on that daylast year.

Chouhan inaugurated the road yesterday on the occasionof Republic Day.

India should win World Cup for Sachin:Vinod Kambli

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MUMBAI: Former cricketer Vinod Kambli on Friday said Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his boys should do everything to win the World Cup for Sachin Tendulkar, who has dreamt of collecting the coveted trophy since his childhood.

Kambli said Tendulkar, his childhood friend, has such a burning desire to win the World Cup title that if it does not materialise this time around, he would continue playing and give it a shot in the 2015 edition.

"It is somewhere in the back of Sachin's mind to win the World Cup. I sincerely hope that the team should give the World Cup gift to him else or he will play in the 2015 World Cup too," Kambli, who played in the 1992 and 1996 World Cups said on the sidelines of a function on Thursday night.

"He (Sachin) has stated his desire to win the World Cup. During the 1987 World Cup we were ball boys and our dream (of playing in World Cup) came true in the 1992 when we played together.

"Many a times I feel why we lost despite coming so close to winning. I remember I had cried. In 1996 we had a good opportunity to win. Despite playing well throughout the tournament we lost the match in the semifinals (against Sri Lanka).

"The entire country is looking forward to it. Our best wishes will really help our team. I wish that the team, after the 1983 World Cup win, will repeat the feat again in the 2011 World Cup. I wish the entire team, especially Mahendra Singh Dhoni, all the best to fulfill the master blaster's dream," he added.

Kambli said the team has enough talent to do well. "There is a different pressure of playing at home. I have faced it during 1996. Just hope that the 1996 incident does not happen again. Crowd will play an important role," he said.

Pakistan must learn from Tendulkar: Miandad

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KARACHI: Javed Miandad has urged Pakistan cricketers to learn from the achievements of India’s Sachin Tendulkar. Rather than letting their on-field performance speak for them, Miandad, former captain and director-general of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) feels the players are happy bragging about their performance in the media.

“We keep on reading and hearing about some of the players making claims about how they will deliver, but on field that is not happening and it is a big let down for the nation. I would advise them to just focus on their game and go for improvement and take every match seriously. The players need to realise cricket is played on the field. They should learn from Sachin who has had a wonderful career and scored century after century but one never hear him making tall claims about his performances or achievements. He is a proper professional and someone our players can learn from,” the veteran of 124 Tests insisted.

Miandad also called on captain Shahid Afridi to take more responsibility as a player and lift the team by example and said that the all-rounder has got enough amount of talent and he should channelise it properly. “He shouldn’t be playing the way he is. Imran Khan is a great example of how a captain should perform. “Imran lifted the team in the 1992 World Cup. Afridi needs to start doing that himself. He did it during the World T20 Championship so he is perfectly capable of delivering,” Miandad said. “Afridi has immense talent which he does not utilise properly at times.”

Urging the players to take the current one-day series against New Zealand seriously Miandad said: “Unfortunately what I noticed was that the players didn’t appear serious about their business in the first match in Wellington they took things lightly. In international cricket this is not acceptable.” Pakistan who are currently engaged in an ODI series against Kiwis failed to replicate their performance in Tests against the hosts and lost the series opener by nine wickets after being bowled out for just 124 runs in 37.4 overs. Adding greater significance to ongoing series in view of the upcoming World Cup, Miandiad reiterated that losing it could have a big impact on their performances in the mega event.

“It is important for the players to realise that once they get into a losing streak it will be difficult for them to come out of it in a high pressure event like the World Cup,” the former batsman cautioned. “The players must realise they are fortunate to get such a series just before the World Cup,” Miandad said while expressing his surprise at the relaxed attitude of the players in the first match. “They need to realise the significance of the World Cup when every Pakistan is praying for their success. The tournament comes once in four years and everyone expects the team to fire in the World Cup. No excuses can be accepted and the players must also realise that if they perform well in the World Cup how much of a boost it would be for Pakistan cricket which is facing so many problems,” he added.

“The players just need to get more serious about their performances. I believe they have the capability of winning the series in New Zealand and also doing well in the World Cup but for that they need to focus on their short comings and strengths and use them properly,” Miandad said while pinning hope on the present ODI outfit.

I'm no Sachin Tendulkar: Rahman

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A R Rahman, with his double Oscar nominations this year for Danny Boyle's 127 Hours (Best Original Score and Best Song — If I Rise with Dido) may repeat his Slumdog Millionaire magic at the Academy Awards. 

But while Slumdog saw the music maestro bring two Oscars to India, Rahman feels that it is going to be difficult to touch his previous glory.

"I have won the Oscars before and so winning is not a pressure situation for me. But yes, I want to win it again and if possible win both my categories. Which artist would not want to get an Oscar again," asks Rahman who was also honoured with the Crystal Award of the World Economic Forumat Davos recently for doing social and charitable work.

Rahman, who obviously wants the blessings of his fans in India, is quick to tell them, "I'm no Sachin Tendulkar. Whenever he takes the field, people expect him to score a century. I will try my best to live upto fans' expectations, but it's not possible to get an Oscar always."

The competition is tough this year. "We have seen some outstanding work last year and many great artists are in the list. Anyone can win this award," said Rahman, "so if I see a new person win the Oscar this time, I will be happy. Awards should act as an encouragement to new talent. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing the industry getting flooded with great talent who make things exciting."

'I admire Tendulkar for his ability, dedication and discipline' -Danraj Pillai

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Former Indian hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay spoke to Indranil Basu:


This World Cup is really going to be interesting. The player I am looking forward to watching is Sachin Tendulkar. This will be his sixth World Cup and I am sure he will bring a lot of happiness to the country, family, friends and his teammates.

I have always admired him for his ability, dedication and discipline. Someone who is capable of scoring a double hundred in a One-day match speaks volumes about his mental strength, stamina and perseverance. I am going to follow each and every game of this tournament and if India play the final in Mumbai, it will surely go and watch that match and cheer the team.

I would also like to compliment some of the other players who have been key performers for India over the years -- Yuvraj Singh for instance is a match-winner. I have special regards for Gautam Gambhir as well. He is a fighter like Rahul Dravid and I am sure he will do something special for the team. Another player who comes to my mind is Yusuf Pathan. He has this amazing talent to hit the ball out of the park. The way Pathan batted in the last match of the South African series says it all. He is someone I will be following very keenly.

Even our bowling -- spearheaded by Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh and Munaf Patel – is capable of winning us matches. I wish every player in the 15-member squad all the best and hope to see them posing with the World Cup. Being an ardent supporter of the Indian team, nothing will replace the joy of winning the World Cup.

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Mysore University to honour Sachin with doctorate

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                   MYSORE: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, former Mysore Maharaja, the late Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar, and Law Minister M Veerappa Moily will be conferred with honorary doctorate degrees by the Mysore University.

                   The University Syndicate, at its meeting held on Wednesday, also chose noted cardiologist Dr Devi Shetty, sarod maestro Rajiv Taranath and educationist and founder of PES college Doreswamy for the honour, a university official said.

                  The University has chosen to confer the doctorate degree posthumous on the ruler of Mysore, Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, who founded the princely states's first ever university in 1916, 95 years after its establishment.

                   The doctorate degrees would be presented during the convocation expected to be held by this month end or early next month, the official said.