Tendulkar Timing

The moment the name “Tendulkar” pops up; inning of a century at Sharjah images just comes along side. Best player of 1996 World Cup and highest scorer as well was undone by a silly mistake in semi-final. India and world needed that glimpse of a champion to come back and show the World he is a “Winner”. Sharjah back to back knocks were not only special, but extra ordinary because it is a classical example of One man Army taking on mighty Australians.
World was witnessing Tendulkar’s transformation into a winner after that Sharjah knocks but destiny had another option.

Stage was set for that remarkable come back in 1999 World Cup Super Six game against Australia. Both teams needed a win to remain in World Cup. Australia batted first and scored 282 runs. Expectation from Tendulkar to give something special was enormous. He edged and failed.
Stage was again set after four years in 2003 World Cup final. Tendulkar edged and failed again.

Stage was again set to what known as perhaps Tendulkar’s last world cup in 2007. Sri Lanka scored 254 runs and India had to chase and was again expecting Tendulkar to give them a hope and victory. Hope was denied and Tendulkar got out without troubling the scorers.

Everyone wrote Tendulkar out. Inzamam Ul Haq and Brian Lara retired after 2007 World Cup and perhaps critics were expecting Tendulkar to hang his pads in One Day Format. Tendulkar though had a burning desire to win a World Cup.

He geared up for the challenge. He showed in 2008 Commonwealth Bank Series. He scored back to back centuries against Australia in Australia and won the cup for India. He scored 200 runs against South Africa (in India though).

Stage is “again” set for one more remarkable come back from the greatest of great. Will he deliver this time the magic 100th century in a game against three time World Champions Australia and knock them out of the World Cup. Timing of Tendulkar innings are spectacular as always and now time is there for “Tendulkar Timing” to turn things in a Winning way.