The story of Arjun Tendulkar’s jersey number-24 is very interesting, special connection with father Sachin
In fact, Tendulkar went to the MRF Pace Foundation in 1987. He wanted to become a fast bowler, but Lilly, the coaching director of the foundation at that time, told him that it would not be possible for him. He advised the young Tendulkar to focus on his batting rather than bowling. Lily later revealed about this that I still feel ashamed of my decision.
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He had said- I really feel very ashamed, because I dismissed him as a fast bowler. I think I have done him and the game of cricket a favour. I’m just kidding, but I’ll never forget (that incident). He had further said – When he came back after a year, he was just 15 years or more. I was there behind the nets. Sachin faced the first ball and hit it behind the bowler for a boundary. Sachin flicked the next ball for a boundary as well. The bowlers were not getting hold of Sachin and he was hitting them out of the park.
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He told- When he was batting after scoring about 48 runs in about 12 balls, I asked (the then head coach) TA Shekhar, who is this boy? Shekhar laughs and says you should know him, this is the boy you rejected when he wanted to be a fast bowler. Dennis Lillee must have been ashamed of his decision, but it proved to be a blessing in disguise for the batting world. Sachin may not have been successful as a fast bowler, but today he is definitely the God of cricket.
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Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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