‘Big, emotional moment when they showed my mother on the big screen’

“I had played for so many years but my mother had not seen any match before that (last Test) match. I told my mother that you have to come. It was difficult for her to come because of her physical challenges but she said That she would come for me, and she was there in a wheelchair. It was a very emotional moment when they showed my mother on the big screen.” Sachin Tendulkar Said.

Sachin Tendulkar was speaking during the 25th anniversary celebrations of his iconic “Desert Storm” innings.

The veteran cricketer also shared a lesson with his fans and young cricketers and said that his father has taught him to be a good person in life as it is something that will last.

“I still remember, I had just played for India and I was traveling with my father, my father told me that you have achieved your dream. What happened after that… He told me that He wants me to be a good person in life.” Because that would be something that would last,” said Master Blaster.

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 50th birthday on Monday and the player in a light hearted way said that this is his favorite half-century and also the slowest half-century of his career.

“Favourite 50 has got to be this (he is turning 50), although it has been my slowest 50 but probably the best 50 because it covers everything in my life,” he said. Sachin wanted to meet Muhammad Ali and Mother Teresa when they were alive, as both inspired him to become a better player and person.

“There will be two, the first is Muhammad Ali, I haven’t had a chance to meet him, but every video I’ve seen of him, everything he did and the personality he had is so inspiring. The other personality is just the opposite — Mother Teresa. I have never met him, but I would have taken his blessings, to leave his country to come here and the great contribution he has made is unmatched. I would regret not having his blessings,” he continued.

Talking about his choice of batting over bowlingThe veteran cricketer said that he was always a batsman and he used to bowl only to make players like Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Yuvraj Singh uncomfortable. He said that he used to get satisfaction as a fast bowler.

“I was always a batsman, never applied to be a fast bowler. My brother and I always thought that if we become fast bowlers with the bat, the other player will always think before hitting us because I back him Will come.” Added.

“I used to bowl Dravid, VVS, Yuvi a little closer and make them uncomfortable. And then I used to say these kind of balls will come in matches, better be prepared. I used to get satisfaction as a fast bowler. ” ” He added.

(With inputs from ANI)