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World Cup champs inspired me to take up proper cricket: Sachin
Mumbai, Feb 14 (PTI) Heroics of the 1983 World
Cup-winning Kapils Devils inspired him to take up to playing
cricket in proper manner, said Sachin Tendulkar at a function
here.
"I was inspired to take up playing the game with the
season (hard) ball after the 1983 World Cup victory. Had it
not happened things could have been different for me," said
the champion batsman Friday evening at the MIG Cricket Clubs
felicitation function for five triumphant of the 1983 World
Cup-winning side.
"I have fond memories of that victory. I was just ten
years old when they won the World Cup and I did not even know
at that time there were eleven players in the team. It was
truly an incredible experience. I also celebrated the victory
till late in the night that day (June 25) after getting
permission from my parents," the champion batsman said.
"That generation of cricketers was instrumental in
inspiring youngsters to take up cricket," pointed out
Tendulkar who was the chief guest at the ceremony.
Tendulkar also fondly remembered the many afternoons
he had spent at the MIG ground in its infancy and pointed out
that his son Arjun was following his footsteps now.
"I have spent many afternoons at this ground. There was
just a shed in those days (acting as dressing room). I
congratulate the club members for the top facilities it has
now. My son Arjun now comes here to practice," Tendulkar
informed.
Tendulkar's parental house is situated just a stone's
throw away from the club and later on he had moved on to stay
in his uncle's place in Shivaji Park, the cricket hub of
Mumbai, to hone his cricket skills as a student of Shardashram
school.
One of the team members who was honoured at the function,
former captain and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar, had a dig
at current day players for switching their loyalty from one
club to another at the drop of a hat.
"I have seen players switching clubs to join those which
they feel have good relationship with the Mumbai Cricket
Association. They are weak hearted. I want players with strong
heart to play for Mumbai. I congratulate MIG Club for winning
the Kanga League A Divison title even after losing several of
its players," he said. PTI
Cup-winning Kapils Devils inspired him to take up to playing
cricket in proper manner, said Sachin Tendulkar at a function
here.
"I was inspired to take up playing the game with the
season (hard) ball after the 1983 World Cup victory. Had it
not happened things could have been different for me," said
the champion batsman Friday evening at the MIG Cricket Clubs
felicitation function for five triumphant of the 1983 World
Cup-winning side.
"I have fond memories of that victory. I was just ten
years old when they won the World Cup and I did not even know
at that time there were eleven players in the team. It was
truly an incredible experience. I also celebrated the victory
till late in the night that day (June 25) after getting
permission from my parents," the champion batsman said.
"That generation of cricketers was instrumental in
inspiring youngsters to take up cricket," pointed out
Tendulkar who was the chief guest at the ceremony.
Tendulkar also fondly remembered the many afternoons
he had spent at the MIG ground in its infancy and pointed out
that his son Arjun was following his footsteps now.
"I have spent many afternoons at this ground. There was
just a shed in those days (acting as dressing room). I
congratulate the club members for the top facilities it has
now. My son Arjun now comes here to practice," Tendulkar
informed.
Tendulkar's parental house is situated just a stone's
throw away from the club and later on he had moved on to stay
in his uncle's place in Shivaji Park, the cricket hub of
Mumbai, to hone his cricket skills as a student of Shardashram
school.
One of the team members who was honoured at the function,
former captain and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar, had a dig
at current day players for switching their loyalty from one
club to another at the drop of a hat.
"I have seen players switching clubs to join those which
they feel have good relationship with the Mumbai Cricket
Association. They are weak hearted. I want players with strong
heart to play for Mumbai. I congratulate MIG Club for winning
the Kanga League A Divison title even after losing several of
its players," he said. PTI
