Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Sourav Ganguly Reveals Secret Of Sachin Tendulkar Which Made Him a Destructive Force


Sourav Ganguly Reveals Secret Of Sachin Tendulkar
                  Which Made Him a Destructive Force




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When the ‘God of Cricket’ decided to retire from international cricket, it was an emotional experience for the entire nation. Sachin Tendulkar played his 199th Test match against West Indies at the Eden Gardens, and shared some light moments with his former India captain Sourav Ganguly. It happened during a Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) event to mark the maestro’s final appearance at the iconic ground.

The CAB organised release of tri-coloured balloons attached to pictures of Tendulkar from across the ground. While rest of the bunch of balloons took off, the one being released by Sachin Tendulkar and his onetime opening partner Ganguly failed to rise.
Both of them then gave a push to make the balloons go up. The batting greats were then seen sharing a hearty laugh after the balloons finally set sail.
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They successfully hold the highest opening partnership record with 6,362 runs in 129 matches, which includes 20 century partnerships and 22 fifty runs stand. Yes, you got it right. They are the legendary opening pair Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.

When you achieve something like this, supporting each other constantly at the international stage, a lasting friendship is bound to grow. If interviews and social media are anything to go by, these two idols of Indian cricket have still remained the best of friends, occasionally engaging is friendly banters and revealing funny anecdotes about their playing days.
Very recently, their amusing Twitter exchange regarding the All-Star cricket league has gone viral. For millions, these men have been inspirational for their cricket. So, let's take a look at five times when their friendship was also equally heart-warming:
Sourav Ganguly to Sachin Tendulkar: If I don’t open, I will fly back to Kolkata
The left-hander batted at the nets for around 30 minutes on Tuesday morning so that he can be ready to take on Warne’s Warriors in the first match in New York City on November 7. Ganguly will be turning up for Sachin Tendulkar’s team ‘Sachin’s Blasters’.

“I have told Sachin, if I don’t open, I will catch the next flight to Kolkata. So that is a criteria for playing,” Ganguly, who was in a jovial mood, said.

At the nets, Ganguly turned back the clock and was seen stepping out to the spinners. He was also well balanced as he leaned into some of his trademark cover drives.
But when told that he seems to be close to the kind of form he enjoyed during his prime, Ganguly disagreed.
“It is not possible,” he said. “I was picking the ball late. But it was fun
Sourav Chandidas Ganguly, affectionately known as Dada is a former Indian cricketer and captain of the Indian national team.
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is a former Indian cricketer and captain, widely regarded to be the greatest cricketer of all time.

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