Anjali Tendulkar’s arrival creates a buzz in Nagpur
Anjali Tendulkar had been to Nagpur only once. Four years back, she attended a BCCI function to
honour Anil Kumble, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman. However, she wasn’t there when Sachin Tendulkar was on the verge of achieving a big milestone—his 50th Test hundred—two years back during the third Test against New Zealand here.
So, her second trip to the city during the ongoing Nagpur Test created quite a buzz here on Saturday. The master batsman has been going through a lean patch for quite some time and talks surrounding his retirement were gaining momentum, especially after his failure in the first innings here.
However, BCCI sources denied any major development on that front. “He is on wrong side of 30, so it’s natural that every failure will be a talking point. It’s not Sachin alone who is not making runs, others are also going through a lean patch. We should leave him alone. Nobody has played more cricket than him in the world so he knows best,” a source told TOI on condition of anonymity.
When asked about his wife’s presence during the Test, he added, “As far as my knowledge goes, she goes during the home Tests whenever she feels like. It’s nothing unusual. Sachin will certainly discuss his retirement with top BCCI officials. Everyone will know when that will happen,” he said.
honour Anil Kumble, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman. However, she wasn’t there when Sachin Tendulkar was on the verge of achieving a big milestone—his 50th Test hundred—two years back during the third Test against New Zealand here.
So, her second trip to the city during the ongoing Nagpur Test created quite a buzz here on Saturday. The master batsman has been going through a lean patch for quite some time and talks surrounding his retirement were gaining momentum, especially after his failure in the first innings here.
However, BCCI sources denied any major development on that front. “He is on wrong side of 30, so it’s natural that every failure will be a talking point. It’s not Sachin alone who is not making runs, others are also going through a lean patch. We should leave him alone. Nobody has played more cricket than him in the world so he knows best,” a source told TOI on condition of anonymity.
When asked about his wife’s presence during the Test, he added, “As far as my knowledge goes, she goes during the home Tests whenever she feels like. It’s nothing unusual. Sachin will certainly discuss his retirement with top BCCI officials. Everyone will know when that will happen,” he said.
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