When we hear the name Sachin Tendulkar, well the terms legend and icon are pretty much what spring at us. After all, for 24 years the man was the identity of Indian cricket. Yes, his era did see the likes of Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid emerge, but Sachin had a separate aura since his debut in 1989.?
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When he quit the game in 2013, the nation mourned. For those of us who grew up in the 1990s, it was the end of our childhood. When he laughed, we laughed, when he did well, we found joy in his success. When Sachin failed, we cried. The country would come to a standstill whenever he was batting as people would just stop what they were doing. It's almost similar to the aura commanded by Don Bradman back in his day, only on a much larger scale. In India, he was loved by the masses and even now nearly 6 years after leaving the game, the man is revered in the sport. In fact even when he travels abroad people throng to take a selfie or an autograph with him. That is the power of his presence. Sachin Tendulkar is no ordinary mortal, at least not in the eyes of his fans.
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But if you are a fan of the Master Blaster, there are some things about him you should know. Yes, he is a man of many records, but there is more to Sachin than just what he has done on the field. The man is more than just the player he was. Let's take a look: