Shoaib Akhtar has been playing for 5, 6 years and is an experienced bowler. — Sachin Tendulkar

It’s hard for me to imagine a life without playing cricket because it’s all I have ever done since I was 11 years old. — Sachin Tendulkar

My point of view is that when I am playing cricket I cannot think that this game is less or more important. — Sachin Tendulkar

When I was 15, I started playing first class cricket and always dreamt of being a Test cricketer, wanted to do something for the country, married in 1995, have 2 kids it’s been great. — Sachin Tendulkar

Don’t stop chasing your dreams, because dreams do come true. — Sachin Tendulkar

Chase your dreams and don’t find shortcuts…!!! — Sachin Tendulkar

I always had a dream to play for India but I never let it put pressure on me. — Sachin Tendulkar

I have played for 15 years and it has been a dream. — Sachin Tendulkar

Having, and seeing, your dreams is very important, and so is chasing those dreams. You see dreams when you sleep, and as you chase your dreams, it keeps you awake. So it’s important to stay awake. — Sachin Tendulkar

From the spinners, Anil and I have been together for a long time and I respect him a lot. — Sachin Tendulkar

I am not thinking too far ahead, just want to take it one thing at a time. — Sachin Tendulkar

When there is time to think about cricket, I think but when there is time to be with family, I try to do justice to that aspect of my life as well. — Sachin Tendulkar

I feel when somebody has been playing cricket for a long time, he creates a separate identity for himself. — Sachin Tendulkar

If one man is representing India in cricket, then yes, blame that person when things go wrong. — Sachin Tendulkar

Critics haven’t taught me my cricket, and they don’t know what my body and mind are up to. — Sachin Tendulkar

I hate losing and cricket being my first love, once I enter the ground it’s a different zone altogether and that hunger for winning is always there. — Sachin Tendulkar

I want to give my six hours of serious cricket on the ground and then take whatever the result. — Sachin Tendulkar

Isn’t cricket supposed to be a team sport? I feel people should decide first whether cricket is a team game or an individual sport. — Sachin Tendulkar

My life, between 22 yards for 24 years… It’s hard to imagine that this is coming to an end. — Sachin Tendulkar

Winning the World Cup is the proudest moment of my life. … I couldn’t control my tears of joy. — Sachin Tendulkar

I am a sportsman and not a politician. I am a sportsman and will always remain one. I am not going to enter politics giving up cricket, which is my life. I will continue to play cricket. — Sachin Tendulkar

I never played with a runner in my entire life, even in schools, because only I know where the ball is going and how hard, when I hit the ball, something my runner will never know about. — Sachin Tendulkar

Some people call it fearless, some people call it confidence. And I feel I’m confident of whatever I do. — Sachin Tendulkar

When I walk into bat, I should know that ‘Yes, I’ve prepared to the best of my ability. I couldn’t have done anything better.’ That is when I feel that I am ready to go out and play. — Sachin Tendulkar

It doesn’t always happen according to the way you have planned things out but I feel if you have covered most of the aspects, it does help out there in the middle. — Sachin Tendulkar

Before coming here I had a minor back problem and I thought whenever I play Pakistan I get a back problem. — Sachin Tendulkar

Even my father’s name is Sachin Tendulkar. — Sachin Tendulkar

Great individuals and great performances build a team, which produces brilliant performances. — Sachin Tendulkar

There have been ups and downs, but it has taught us a lot in life. Going with the team through those ups and downs is a terrific journey. — Sachin Tendulkar

It is important to understand that if you do fall, it’s important for you to get right back up again. — Sachin Tendulkar

Beating Pakistan is always special because they are a tough team and we have a bit if a history regarding Pakistan. — Sachin Tendulkar

Any team sport, there are certain team targets and those targets should always be in the forefront. — Sachin Tendulkar

I just want to continue the way I am going. — Sachin Tendulkar