HISTORY RE-WRITTEN BY A GENIUS ‘Such-In’ form~ Sachin Tendulkar!

24th February 2010, a day, when cricket history was re written. A Golden Day for cricket, not only for Indian fans, but for cricket fans all across the world.

Such was the impact of the occasion that offices had turned into playgrounds as even Bosses were no more Bosses as they came out of their cabins, joining the mob of employees, to have a look at the LCD with fingers crossed, awaiting that magical moment. It has been rightly said, he is the man who can stop time in India!

And there it was. Playing his heart out once again for his country, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar reached the magical landmark of 200 runs in ODI matches and one could hear people cheering even from their graveyards! It’s an achievement which was truly deserved by the Genius master! The crowd at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium went gaga, as they witnessed the historic moment!

The Face book walls were coloured with unlimited words of praise for the master blaster! The love and inspiring status messages were replaced with self-written quotes for Tendulkar. Not to forget the News Channels had come up with some ‘Great Tendulkar Stories’ which were much better than the self made sensational ones’.

May 21, 1997, (Chennai, India), playing against India, Saeed Anwar of Pakistan scored 194 runs off 146 balls, which had 22 boundaries and 5 sixes, breaking the record of 189 by Vivian Richards.

This remained a world record for 12 years.

16 Aug 2009, (Bulawayo, Zimbabwe), playing against Bangladesh, Charles Coventry of Zimbabwe equaled Anwar’s record when he scored 194* off 156 balls with 16 boundaries and 7 sixes.

24th Feb, 2010, (Gwalior, India), was a day when Tendulkar not only surpassed the highest score, but also became the first batsman ever to score a double century in ODI matches.

Scoring 200* runs off just 147 delivers which had 25 boundaries and 3 sixes, the master blaster entertained the crowd, and the spectators at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium were truly blessed , as they witnessed his innings LIVE. Tendulkar also became the world’s first batsman to have scored 25 boundaries in an innings in ODI matches.

He batted throughout the Indian innings, had a bit of cramp after he reached 150, yet he didn’t call for a runner. When India came to bowl, the master was up for fielding from the very first ball. What else should we say about his commitment towards the game?

Just a day before on 23rd February 1988, Tendulkar along with his mate Vinod Kambli had scored a famous school partnership record of 664 runs for their school Sharadashra. It has to be a special day for him. It is amazing to feel the way he handles the enormous pressure of millions of fans.

Ravi Shastri very rightly described him as “The Superman of India.” He is Sachin, who is ‘Such-in’ incredible form that the 100 century milestone seems to be even closer, with every match he is playing. We all bow to you master blaster! We all should consider ourselves to be truly blessed as we are born in the era of Sachin 'Almighty' Tendulkar!