Sachin named the most influential sportsperson in India

India’s batting maestro, Sachin Tendulkar, has been named the most influential individual in Indian sports in the annual Sports Illustrated Power list.

Gavaskar, not Tendulkar, is the greatest batsman of all time: Sobers

After his record breaking innings of 200 not out in a one-day international against South Africa, the cricket world has been going ga ga over Sachin Tendulkar with cricket pundits pronouncing him as the greatest batsman ever to have played the game but West Indian legend, Sir Garfield Sobers, rates Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar as the greatest batsman ever, simply because of his stupendous record against the fearsome pacers of the 1970s.

Sachin is the most complete batsman of modern times: Peter Roebuck

Noted cricket columnist, Peter Roebuck, has described Sachin Tendulkar, who became the first batsman to score a double hundred in ODI cricket when he scored an unbeaten 200 against South Africa in the second ODI at Gwalior, as one of the most complete batsman of modern times.

Tendulkar jumps to third spot in ODI rankings

Sachin Tendulkar has jumped three places to the third spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings after his record-breaking double century in the second one-dayer against South Africa while India have almost assured themselves of USD 75,000 for ending the calendar year at the number two position in the championship table after having won the 3-match ODI series against South Africa 2-0.

Nobody else deserved it more than Sachin: Anwar

Former Pakistan opener Saeed Anwar, whose record for the highest individual score in ODI cricket was broken by India’s batting genius Sachin Tendulkar feels that nobody deserved to reach this landmark more than Sachin.

Tendulkar, Sehwag rested for final ODI

India have decided to test their bench strength in the final one-dayer against South Africa to be played on February 27 after having taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Tendulkar better than Bradman: Nasser Hussain

After watching him score the first ever double hundred in one-day cricket, former England skipper Nasser Hussain is convinced that Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest batsman of all time, even better than Sir Don Bradman.

Pakistan pays tribute to the “perfect role model”

Former and current Pakistan cricketers, on Wednesday, hailed India’s batting maestro, Sachin Tendulkar, for becoming the first batsman in the history of ODI cricket to score a double hundred, saying that Tendulkar is the “perfect role model” for any cricketer.

British media describes Sachin as the “finest batsman ever”

Sachin Tendulkar’s astounding achievement of becoming the first cricketer to score a double century in a one-dayer was on Thursday hailed by the British media, which described the little master as the “finest batsman” ever.

Cricket greats hail the “greatest batsman ever”

The entire cricket fraternity hailed Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first batsman in the history of the game to score a double hundred in ODI cricket with cricketing greats describing the feat as an incredible achievement.

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