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With a fifth Test double hundred under his belt at 37, Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar on Frisay said he has proved that age has got nothing to do with performance and people should just stop linking the two in his case.
Tendulkar scored a match-saving 203-run knock as India and Sri Lanka settled for a high-scoring draw in the second Test.
"I think as long as you are mentally strong and prepared to go through the grind, age does not really matter. I think everyone should just stop talking about the age factor. If I can score a double hundred at 37, I don't think age really matters," he said after being named the most stylish player of the match at the post-match presentation.
The right-hander has 48 Test hundreds against his name and though his knock played a crucial role in saving the match for India, he chose to praise the contributions of debutant Suresh Raina (120) and opener Virender Sehwag (99).
"Suresh raina built an important partnership with me and all credit to him. And the start that Sehwag gave us was also crucial," he said.
India are 0-1 down in the series after losing the series-opener and Tendulkar said the team is desperate to latch on to the top spot in the ICC Test rankings which the visitors stand to lose if they go down 0-2.
"Being number one is important for us. We got here through a process and we hope to continue this process in the next match and win it," he said.
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We have sorted out Mendis: Tendulkar
COLOMBO: Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday said India have sorted Ajanatha Mendis and they are no easy prey for the Sri Lankan spinner now.
Mendis, who tormented India in their last tour and also in the only practice game ahead of current series, took two of the four wickets but gave away 83 runs in 25 overs.
"He is a difficult bower. But our batsmen have sorted him out. We have figured out his strengths and so we try not to bat to his strengths. He has done well against us but now it is an even contest," Tendulkar, who scored his 48th Test century, said.
Mendis trapped both Murali Vijay and VVS Laxman while off-spinner Suraj Randiv dismissed Sehwag and Rahul Dravid.
Tendukar praised both Mendis and Randiv for their efforts but said it will be difficult for them to fill in the vaccum created by retirement of Muttiah Muralitharan.
"Both the bowlers, did very well. Of course, it is always difficult to emulate Murali and it is not going to be easy for Mendis and Randiv. It would be a big responsibility for them to fill up his place," Tendulkar said.
Even at the age of 36, Tendulkar spent around 15 hours on the field while fielding and batting and the senior batsman said he works a lot to keep his fitness intact.
"Recovery is always a very important issue, specially in conditions like this which are very tough. One needs plenty of rest and so it would be an early night for me tonight so that I get up and start fresh tomorrow.
"Tomorrow in the morning, I would probably face some throw downs so that the eyes gets going and body keeps moving before the start of play," he said.
COLOMBO: Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday said India have sorted Ajanatha Mendis and they are no easy prey for the Sri Lankan spinner now.
Mendis, who tormented India in their last tour and also in the only practice game ahead of current series, took two of the four wickets but gave away 83 runs in 25 overs.
"He is a difficult bower. But our batsmen have sorted him out. We have figured out his strengths and so we try not to bat to his strengths. He has done well against us but now it is an even contest," Tendulkar, who scored his 48th Test century, said.
Mendis trapped both Murali Vijay and VVS Laxman while off-spinner Suraj Randiv dismissed Sehwag and Rahul Dravid.
Tendukar praised both Mendis and Randiv for their efforts but said it will be difficult for them to fill in the vaccum created by retirement of Muttiah Muralitharan.
"Both the bowlers, did very well. Of course, it is always difficult to emulate Murali and it is not going to be easy for Mendis and Randiv. It would be a big responsibility for them to fill up his place," Tendulkar said.
Even at the age of 36, Tendulkar spent around 15 hours on the field while fielding and batting and the senior batsman said he works a lot to keep his fitness intact.
"Recovery is always a very important issue, specially in conditions like this which are very tough. One needs plenty of rest and so it would be an early night for me tonight so that I get up and start fresh tomorrow.
"Tomorrow in the morning, I would probably face some throw downs so that the eyes gets going and body keeps moving before the start of play," he said.
Tendulkar 48 test century
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Batsman Sachin Tendulkar has raised Indian hopes of salvaging the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, despite the home side's spinners ripping into his team in the morning session.
Tendulkar struck his 48th Test century and Suresh Raina notched up a fifty on debut as they guided India to within 61 runs of the follow-on mark on the third day on Wednesday
At the close India were 382 for four in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings of 642-4 declared, trailing by 260 runs. Tendulkar was unbeaten on 108 and Raina on 66 not out.
After grabbing three wickets for eight runs in the morning and one more in the afternoon, Sri Lanka were deprived of any success in the final session as Tendulkar and Raina added 141 for the fifth wicket.
The pair frustrated the Sri Lankan bowlers by not taking any chances and scoring runs only off the loose balls.
Batsman Sachin Tendulkar has raised Indian hopes of salvaging the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, despite the home side's spinners ripping into his team in the morning session.
Tendulkar struck his 48th Test century and Suresh Raina notched up a fifty on debut as they guided India to within 61 runs of the follow-on mark on the third day on Wednesday
At the close India were 382 for four in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings of 642-4 declared, trailing by 260 runs. Tendulkar was unbeaten on 108 and Raina on 66 not out.
After grabbing three wickets for eight runs in the morning and one more in the afternoon, Sri Lanka were deprived of any success in the final session as Tendulkar and Raina added 141 for the fifth wicket.
The pair frustrated the Sri Lankan bowlers by not taking any chances and scoring runs only off the loose balls.
Sachin tendulkar is better than Bradman
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Sachin is better than Bradman by FAR!
Following information prove that....
1 Sachin played against the world best bowlers. i.e. Shane Warne,Murli, Mcgrath, Lee, Thompson, Gillespie,Pollock etc..
2 Sachin Played matches regularly.
I mean today's tight schedule u can see as Sachin played 166 Tests in 20 years whereas Bradman played only 52 in 20 years.
3 Sachin was given out LBW oftenly in his career whereas in Bradman's era there was no LBW in the game.
4 Sachin got out occasionally due to bad umpiring in his career. where as Bradman was favoured by umpire on thin edges.
These thing make sure that he is far better than Don Bradman..
Following information prove that....
1 Sachin played against the world best bowlers. i.e. Shane Warne,Murli, Mcgrath, Lee, Thompson, Gillespie,Pollock etc..
2 Sachin Played matches regularly.
I mean today's tight schedule u can see as Sachin played 166 Tests in 20 years whereas Bradman played only 52 in 20 years.
3 Sachin was given out LBW oftenly in his career whereas in Bradman's era there was no LBW in the game.
4 Sachin got out occasionally due to bad umpiring in his career. where as Bradman was favoured by umpire on thin edges.
These thing make sure that he is far better than Don Bradman..
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