Quotes By Sachin Tendulkar

I have never believed in comparisons, whether they are about different eras, players or coaches.

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

Schools across India do not have teachers, libraries, playing grounds and even toilets. I do not want to see empty classrooms, empty libraries. I do not want to see cattle grazing on fields meant to be cricket or football grounds.

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

There are over 200 million illiterate women in India. This low literacy negatively impacts not just their lives but also their families' and the country's economic development. A girl's lack of education also has a negative impact on the health and well-being of her children.

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

And that is the reason why this victory is great, because different players have made contributions to the win.

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

I believe every era has its significance and the same holds true for players and coaches.

Critics haven't taught me my cricket, and they don't know what my body and mind are up to.

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.

I grew up looking at my father as to how to behave. In watching him I grasped so many things. His own temperament was of a calm person. He was very composed and I never saw anger in him. To me, that was fascinating.

There are a few players who don't like to think about the game.

But eventually it is a game of cricket.

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.

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.

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