Sachin Tendulkar travelled the world as he played 664 matches from 1989-2013, scoring 34,357 runs. His autobiography, Playing It My Way, came out in 2014.
The ‘Master Blaster’, ‘God of Cricket’ has a perspective on life second to none. 7 memorable things he said in his autobiography...
On handling pressure ----- “The key to handling pressure situations… is to keep yourself steady, follow your instincts and think clearly.”
On achieving targets ----- “When trying to save a match, the important thing is to set small targets. These can be as little as batting the next five overs, or the next hour, or even a session.”
On making your presence felt ----- “... making people aware of your ‘presence’ is about body language and radiating confidence…”
On humility ----- “If you remain humble, people will give you love and respect even after you have finished with the game.”
On resilience ----- “A champion team needs only a small window of opportunity to stage a fightback, something I had learnt over the years.”
On mindfulness ----- “I’ve always believed that cricket is played best when your mind is at the opposite end and that problems occur when your mind is stuck at your own end.”
On self-belief --- “What mattered to me most when I was batting was feeling comfortable. As long as I felt comfortable, it didn't matter where I was playing or who I was playing against.”