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.

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Tendulkar best in the world says Ganguly

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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Sachin Tendulkar is the best cricketer in the world. Having played together for years till he retired from international cricket, Ganguly said: "I haven't seen Sir Donald Bradman playing, but I have seen Sachin. To me, he himself is a milestone, and the best cricketer in the world." The Bengal ace said Tendulkar, who has been bestowed with the the ICC Cricketer of the Year is the role model for many. "He is 37 now and is still going strong. He has proved that performance is the last word in cricket," Ganguly said. The Big Three of Indian cricket - Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman - are difficult to replace, said Ganguly. "After they retire, the gap can be filled in. But it would be difficult to replace them. These players are a class apart," he said. He also praised India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "Dhoni is undoubtedly a very good captain. He has helped Indian cricket grow. But at the same time, we should not forget that there are players like Sachin and Rahul in the team, who are match-winners. Cricket is a team game," Ganguly said.

India vs. Australia 2nd Test Match: Sachin Tendulkar slams 49th test ton

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In the 2nd test match (at Bangalore’s Chinnaswamy Stadium) of this 3 match test series, India carved a remarkable comeback after the quick losses of Sehwag and Dravid in the earlier part of their innings.

Chasing a mammoth 478 set by the gritty Australians (riding high on a fine century by Marcus North), Indians were tottering at 38/2 when Tendulkar came out at the centre and built up a humongous 312 run partnership with opener Murali Vijay. Tendulkar was ruthless in the morning session bludgeoning two sixes to get to his 49th century.

A tad sluggish and cautious Murali, too, carved a well-fought 100, his maiden test hundred eclipsing his previous best of 87. The two batted throughout the 1st two sessions. However, Murali departed shortly after tea caught behind the wickets for a match-saving 139. Cheteshwar Pujara, who came in the side replacing an injured Laxman, fell instantly at 4, ushering in Suresh Raina.

Tendulkar, meanwhile, is looking set for a double ton, another personal milestone and more importantly, a feat that would be instrumental if India goes on to win this test. With boundaries and sixes coming off his willow at will, Tendulkar has looked venomous today lunching on the kangaroo meat with the appetite of a hungry giant.