Played the first Test of his career like a school cricket match: Sachin Tendulkar
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"My entry into Test cricket has not been encouraging," said India's legendary superstar batsman Sachin Tendulkar. I played in the first Test as if it were a school match. Facing veterans like Wasim Akram and Waqar Yunus was a challenge for me. By the time I got out and came back, there were tears in my eyes and I cried as I entered the dressing room.
Tendulkar played the first Test of his career at the age of 18. Is. India fielded Tendulkar for the first time in the 19th Test against Pakistan. "When I got out of the first Test and came back, I felt like I had played the final Test of my career," Tendulkar said. Notably, Tendulkar holds a number of records, including playing 200 Tests and scoring 100 centuries in international cricket.
In a conversation with former England captain Nasir Hussain on a channel, Tendulkar bit his reminiscences of the past. "I didn't know anything," he said. In front of me were bowlers like Akram and Waqar, whose fast and bouncy bowling I used to beat. I was embarrassed when I was dismissed for 12 runs.
The legendary superstar frankly confessed that at the time, I began to feel that I was not fit to play international cricket. I was very upset and my confidence sat at the bottom. "I was relieved by the conversation with Ravi Shastri," Tendulkar said. "Shastri told me, 'You played like a school cricket match. They are the best bowlers in the world. You should respect their abilities and skills. After this I questioned Ravin that I was a bit against him. He replied, "It happens." Don't worry about it. First stand on the crease for half an hour, then if all goes well.
"In the second Test, I batted for half an hour and scored a half-century," said Tendulkar. It boosted my confidence. When I got down to batting at that point I decided I would keep an eye on my watch, not on the scoreboard.
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