India, Sachin Tendulkar and Sudhir Gautam – ICC World Cup 2011
They won it for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 had everyone’s emotions running wild, as the event clearly meant a lot to everyone. The whole of India was celebrating, people were out on the streets and even the footpath sleepers were wearing Indian shirts.
The players were on the moon, as their wives and children accompanied them during the once in a life time moment. Roars of victory and tears of joy could be seen, team India was doing laps of the ground, carrying on their shoulders their very own cricketing legend, Sachin Tendulkar.
The Little Master is not so little anymore, for over two decades now he has borne the burden of the team on his shoulders. He has been an icon, not only for his fans, but also for his own team-mates. Everyone wanted to win the World Cup for Sachin, such is his impact on International Cricket. Breaking almost all batting records in the game, Tendulkar is considered a Cricketing God amongst the Indians.
Tendulkar has a tally of 99 centuries to his name, as his fan following is immense and his status is akin to a worshipped God. One of his countless fans, rather worshippers, is Sudhir Gautam. You may not know the man, his name might not even ring a bell, but if you have been following http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Cameron-James-Borgas-c49157 are provided by the Master Blaster himself.
Sudhir’s importance lies in the realisation of the common man’s passion for cricket, as many envy him and his relation with Sachin himself. Sudhir has left everything and has declared his goal in life is to support the Indian team where ever they play and as if to pay him back, the Indian team and Sachin in particular made all his dreams come true by winning the World Cup.
Sudhir was in awe, not believing his luck when his idol, Tendulkar himself signaled him to join the team. As Gautam jumped and ran in sheer delight, the Master Blaster asked http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup 2011 trophy was the culmination of the common man’s dream, as it was the perfect pay-back, a historic moment much to the envy of almost every cricket lover.
Tendulkar’s success is not solely due to his batting prowess or technical mastery, the common man’s love and respect has a huge contribution in what Sachin is today. His humility allows for the common man to identify with the mega star. He is seen as the bearer of their burdens, he delivers as they expect of him, for 21 years he has borne the weight of the nation’s expectations. They have worshipped him at times and booed him at others, as his gesture towards Sudhir is a gesture towards all his fans and the nation, one which will immortalise him forever, if he was not already.
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