Sachin Tendulkar Quotes

Success is a process... During that journey sometimes there are stones thrown at you, and you convert them into milestones.

I never played with a runner in my entire life, even in schools, because only I know where the ball is going and how hard, when I hit the ball, something my runner will never know about.

I have to learn from Sehwag how to play in the nervous 90's

I get 0.5 seconds to react to a ball, sometimes even less than that. I can't be thinking of what XYZ has said about me. I need to surrender myself to my natural instincts. My subconscious mind knows exactly what to do. It is trained to react. At home, my family doesn't discuss media coverage.

I believe every era has its significance and the same holds true for players and coaches.

Schools across India do not have teachers, libraries, playing grounds and even toilets. I do not want to see empty classrooms, empty libraries. I do not want to see cattle grazing on fields meant to be cricket or football grounds.

Chase your dreams .... but make sure you don't find shortcuts.

I feel when somebody has been playing cricket for a long time, he creates a separate identity for himself.

If you don't execute on your plans, then you don't reach anywhere.

It is important to understand that if you do fall, it's important for you to get right back up again.

People throw stones at you and you convert them into milestones.

I am not thinking too far ahead, just want to take it one thing at a time.

Making an effort is in your hands. Giving 100% is in your hands.

I have never tried to compare myself to anyone else.

I really like Iceland. One of the nicest things about it is that I hardly ever had to reach for my credit card. There's practically nothing there to go shopping for.

I just keep it simple. Watch the ball and play it on merit.

Don't stop chasing your dreams, because dreams do come true.

It's mental discipline that sets one apart, the ability to think differently and to generate energy in the right direction.

Some people call it fearless, some people call it confidence. And I feel I'm confident of whatever I do.

I played under many Captains, but Dhoni is the one, who fulfilled my Dream of winning World Cup

Critics haven't taught me my cricket, and they don't know what my body and mind are up to.

My life, between 22 yards for 24 years... It's hard to imagine that this is coming to an end.

Dhoni Is The Best Captain I Have Played Under

Great individuals and great performances build a team, which produces brilliant performances.

I want to give my six hours of serious cricket on the ground and then take whatever the result.

And that is the reason why this victory is great, because different players have made contributions to the win.

Obviously if you're positive, then there's positive energy flowing in your body. The moments are smoother - thought process is smoother. But if there is doubt, then also your body's not going to move that well, your thought process is not clear.

I hate losing and cricket being my first love, once I enter the ground it's a different zone altogether and that hunger for winning is always there.

If efforts to do social work are couched in selfish motives, then they will die a premature death. Why would my efforts get politicised? I have values I inherited from my father. He helped many. Anyone, even a postman knocking on our door would get a glass of water and some sweets.

Every individual has his own style, his own way of presenting himself on and off the field.

The only thing that was on my mind was, 'I want to play for India one day,' and I was pretty sure and confident that one day I will.

There are over 200 million illiterate women in India. This low literacy negatively impacts not just their lives but also their families' and the country's economic development. A girl's lack of education also has a negative impact on the health and well-being of her children.

I used to crack A joke when Sourav Ganguly is upset and make him happy , i usually speak in bengali which would make him laugh

Any active sportsman has to be very focused; you've got to be in the right frame of mind. If your energy is diverted in various directions, you do not achieve the results. I need to know when to switch on and switch off: and the rest of the things happen around that. Cricket is in the foreground, the rest is in the background.

Sometimes I need to look at the scoreboard to figure out whether I'm batting hundred-plus or whether I am on zero.

At the start of my career, when I used to toss and turn at night, I was fighting that feeling and wanting to go to sleep. Now I know that's normal, so I'll just get up and watch TV or something. I know it's just my subconscious mind getting ready for a game.

Even my father's name is Sachin Tendulkar.

Along with the talent, you also need direction.

New Zealand's Daniel Vettori is a very good bowler.

There are a few players who don't like to think about the game.

But eventually it is a game of cricket.

I am a sportsman and not a politician. I am a sportsman and will always remain one. I am not going to enter politics giving up cricket, which is my life. I will continue to play cricket.

When I was 15, I started playing first class cricket and always dreamt of being a Test cricketer, wanted to do something for the country, married in 1995, have 2 kids it's been great.

If one man is representing India in cricket, then yes, blame that person when things go wrong.

It has been very good here, but the World Cup game was different. It had a different significance to it.

I always had a dream to play for India but I never let it put pressure on me.

Shoaib Akhtar has been playing for 5, 6 years and is an experienced bowler.

Obviously after such a long gap, one itches to get back to the game and score big runs.

I feel it's the conscious mind that messes things up. The conscious mind is constantly telling you, this might happen or that might happen, even before it has happened. Your conscious mind tells you the next ball might be a out-swinger, but when it's coming at you you realize it's an in-swinger... so literally, you've played two balls.

Wasim and Waqar were amazing bowlers. I would put them right up there with the best in the world.