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Tendulkar: The God of all things

30 Nov 2009

In 1989, during the selection of the Indian team for the tour to Pakistan, the selectors – led by the late Raj Singh Dungarpur – were faced with a tricky question. They had in their minds an outrageously talented young boy, Sachin Tendulkar, who they were sure would represent India with distinction.

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@ Chop: Lol! believe it or not, i actually found your comment very funny! @all: i know Tendulkar may not be everyone's cup of tea, and a lot of people could have reason to think he is over-hyped, but I thought I made it clear that I was writing this purely as fan, without analysis - and yes, probably without objectivity too. But i would hope everyone is allowed some irrationality in life!

Tendulkar: The God of all things

1 Dec 2009

You're arguing in an infantile fashion. Every situation and exchange between players is not the same. In that particular case, Andrew Symonds had some very nasty things to say to Harbhajan, so Harbhajan gave it back to him. I am an Indian, and I believe he did say 'monkey' and not 'teri maa ki' as it was made out to be later. However, in that particular case, he was extremely provoked and hence his extreme reaction. All forms of vile abuse are bad IMHO - and what I'm trying to say is that just as you are offended by the racist terms he supposedly used, you should realise that other people may be offended by the abusive terms Symonds used, and a lot of people will not distinguish one form of abuse from another as better/worse.

Cold hard facts show Tendulkar is overrated

29 Nov 2009