On eve of 36th b’day,Coach says Sachin can play till 2011

Sachin Tendulkar will turn 36 on Friday but his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar says nothing has changed in his iconic ward in last over two decades.

Sachin Tendulkar will turn 36 on Friday but his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar says nothing has changed in his iconic ward in last over two decades,not even his style of playing.

“He used to attack and still go after the bowlers. He never got terrorised by any bowler in the world. What has changed,nothing. He is still like this,” Achrekar said in an interview on the eve of Tendulkar’s birthday.

“He is the same Sachin for me. He is very busy but never forgets to meet me and talk about cricket,cricket and cricket. Cricket is his passion and I wish him on his birthday that this passion remains the same,” he said.

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The 78-year-old Archrekar felt Tendulkar,who debuted as 16-year-old in 1989,could play in the 2011 World Cup.

“He can play World Cup 2011. He has one unfulfilled dream to win the World Cup. So is mine,” said the coach.

Tendulkar is the world’s leading run scorer with 12,773 runs from 159 Tests and 16,684 in 425 ODI,besides holding an umpteen number of cricketing records.

Tendulkar,who was recently immortalised in the Madam Tussaud’s wax museum,had said he had three teachers in his life — his father,brother and coach Achrekar.

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Achrekar said he was more than happy with the success of his favourite student and felt that he had given him the real “Gurudakshina” (fees) by following his lessons till date. I always knew that he will achieve each and every thing in cricket. I got my ‘Gurudakshina’ the day he became the best batsman in the world. Now I have only one desire left that he wins world cup for the country,” he said.

Despite his illness,Achrekar is following Tendulkar-led Mumbai Indians’ run in the ongoing IPL and quite impressed with the way Tendulkar is playing.

“Sachin is playing really well in the IPL. He has the potential to be the numero uno in Twenty20 cricket as well. He can play all forms of the game and despite being on the pinnacle he never hesitates to learn. This is his plus point.” said the veteran coach.

Achrekar also said Tendulkar’s dedication towards the game was exemplary.

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“During his school days Sachin used to practice for hours in Shivaji Park. He would spend days to learn a single shot. That is the reason that no other batsman has variety like him. He is the all time best batsman in world cricket,” said Achrekar,going down the memory lane.

There is a famous tale that Achrekar used to keep a coin on the stumps during practice. The bowler who got Tendulkar out would get it and if Tendulkar remained not out throughout the inning,he earned it. Tendulkar has 13 such coins with him and considers those as his most precious gifts.

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