"Dear Sachin,
I was not even born when you made
your debut in the world of international cricket. But, after birth and when I began
to understand the things, ‘Cricket made its debut with you in my life!’
Today, when you are bowing out, all
the way today what I remember is screaming of “Sachin.. Sachin…” while watching you
playing on fields, the crackers I used to put after your every success, your
centuries & records and many more memories of you since my childhood days.
The entire childhood I believed
that the bat on which MRF is written is the best one. So, on every bat I had
that time I used to write MRF on it with red sketch pen. The belief then was MRF is the best bat
Manufacturing Company because you used it. Every time after missing your innings
because of school, the first question after entering at home was ‘ Sachin ni kiti run kadhlet’? (How much
run did Sachin score?)
In an era, when the game and the
nation is mired in corruption, maintaining yourself clean, averting all
controversies, handling media calmly and maintaining image clean with the
passion & respect for profession through ups and downs, is an excellent
example you have set for millions to be learned and followed which teaches everyone about ‘What is success and how to
maintain it with dignity’.
The country which, even today, is divided on the grounds of caste and religion, after having you on the fields, believed and followed only one religion, Cricket! You made the religion of cricket. That’s why you are god. You are god because your actions on the fields as well as off the fields,which made everyone to believe that you are not a child cricketing prodigy, but you are a god who respect his passion, Cricket!
The country which, even today, is divided on the grounds of caste and religion, after having you on the fields, believed and followed only one religion, Cricket! You made the religion of cricket. That’s why you are god. You are god because your actions on the fields as well as off the fields,which made everyone to believe that you are not a child cricketing prodigy, but you are a god who respect his passion, Cricket!
Today, when you are bowing out, I
just want to thank you for inspiring me and making me to believe in dreams. You
are not retiring from the sport today; you are just making space for others to
play for nation and take it on the whole world.
Thank You Sachin!"
Your Fan
Prateek Aloni
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