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Sachin Tendulkar – Not just talent, but immaculate work

For 23 years, Sachin Tendulkar has walked out to the middle donning the national colours. A considerable number of players who made their debut almost decade after Tendulkar have long walked into the twilight. The maestro’s work ethic sets him apart from the rest of his contemporaries and propelled him to play 463 ODIs, score 18426 runs at an average of almost 45.

Sachin Tendulkar – Not just talent, but immaculate work ethic
Sachin Tendulkar (above) has been a genius when it comes to ability, a Trojan when it comes to work ethic and manic when it comes to his focus, says Viv Richards © Getty Images

For 23 years, Sachin Tendulkar has walked out to the middle donning the national colours. A considerable number of players who made their debut almost decade after Tendulkar have long walked into the twilight. The maestro’s work ethic sets him apart from the rest of his contemporaries and propelled him to play 463 ODIs, score 18426 runs at an average of almost 45.

Raising the bar on a consistent basis for 23 years is not possible with mere talent. It was Tendulkar’s undying love for the game and pride in representing the country that kept him going. His work ethic was a topic of discussion right throughout his career, and it made people from every field stop and take notice.
Below are a few quotes by some prominent personalities that speak volumes of the Little Master’s discipline.

"I don’t think there is a doubt in anyone’s mind that Sachin has God-given talent. What one does with that talent defines how he will be remembered in history. My fitness trainer from South Africa, Shayamal, who has been with me for four years now, was part of the Indian team when they played the World Cup in South Africa. The one story that he keeps repeating to us time and again is that of how Sachin would stay back daily after team practice and have him throw short pitch balls just to make sure he was able to have that extra edge when he needed it under pressure." – Indian tennis stalwart Mahesh Bhupathi