Rarely does any single individual succeed in lifting the mood of an entire nation virtually to an ecstasy as Sachin Tendulkar.During the fourth test against Australia in Nagpur(India) on November 6,2008 further cemented his place in test career.He scored 109 runs on the first day of the fourth test ,which was the 154th test of his career .It was also his 91st test half century,another record that he made his own surpassing the tally of its previous holder Allan Border,former Australian captain.
The 35 year old icon has once again shown that neither age can wither the physique nor time can wilt the spirit of the person,for whom success is an obsession.He became the highest scorer in test history during the second test against Australia at Mohali(India) on Oct 17,2008,surpassing West Indies legend Brian Lara’s tally of 11,953 runs.In the process he earned the unique distinction of being the 1st batsman to cross the 12,000 run mark.
The master blaster also holds the records for the highest aggregate runs and the most number of centuries (42) in ODIs.He is also the leading run scorer in ODIs with 16,631 runs in 417 matches.He received the India’s highest sporting honour-The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 1997-98.
Sachin’s example is one where rare talent has been groomed by tireless striving and struggle to achieve the PINNACLE OF SUCCESS.
