Persecution of a Hero
As I type, the 5th ODI between India and Australia is unfurling rather distastefully for many of us. The intention behind this blog is not to dissect or analyise the match. I don’t intend to examine strategies or discuss tactics. My sole intention is to tell people to BACK OFF!
Sachin’s name has gone down in history as one of the greatest sportsmen ever. This isn’t even open to debate. To people across the globe from different strata of society, Sachin has been a hero. Irrespective of the color of our skin or the religions we segregate ourselves into, Sachin has consistently unified us in our love and admiration for him. Yes my generation has lived the dream – we’ve grown up with a legend. We’ve watched him become the formidable force that he is today and on behalf of my entire generation I say, thank you Sachin!
Yes, we love him! Yes, we worship him! But can we sit back for just one moment and acknowledge how tough a road it has been for him? When you’re placed on a pedestal, your every move is scrutinized and worse, criticized. For decades now, our hero has maintained his quiet dignity and done what he loves best – he’s played cricket with all his heart and soul. How do you imagine it feels to be blamed for a nation’s loss? When our team loses, we pick one person to victimize and blame. I’m sorry, but this makes no sense to me! Yes, today’s score is disappointing at best but to every blog that blames Sachin or claims that Sachin should retire, I have only this to say – Take a close look at today’s score card. With the exception of Zaheer Khan and Irfan Pathan, the rest of the team's collective runs is STILL NOT EVEN CLOSE to what Sachin scored! So all you critics out there, until you can live your life like Sachin has, until you can display skills remotely close to Sachin’s poetic ease on the field, until you can make your country proud like Sachin has, I suggest you switch your channel to one of the many hindi soaps on air.
I’ve never been more proud of this gentle person with the spirit of a giant. In an interview with a television journalist when asked about his career having more lows than highs, Sachin’s response spoke volumes about his quiet confidence. "Go and check up the records," he shot back. "I think you are watching a different game."
Hold on… what’s that I hear? Silence? I thought so!
Sachin’s name has gone down in history as one of the greatest sportsmen ever. This isn’t even open to debate. To people across the globe from different strata of society, Sachin has been a hero. Irrespective of the color of our skin or the religions we segregate ourselves into, Sachin has consistently unified us in our love and admiration for him. Yes my generation has lived the dream – we’ve grown up with a legend. We’ve watched him become the formidable force that he is today and on behalf of my entire generation I say, thank you Sachin!
Yes, we love him! Yes, we worship him! But can we sit back for just one moment and acknowledge how tough a road it has been for him? When you’re placed on a pedestal, your every move is scrutinized and worse, criticized. For decades now, our hero has maintained his quiet dignity and done what he loves best – he’s played cricket with all his heart and soul. How do you imagine it feels to be blamed for a nation’s loss? When our team loses, we pick one person to victimize and blame. I’m sorry, but this makes no sense to me! Yes, today’s score is disappointing at best but to every blog that blames Sachin or claims that Sachin should retire, I have only this to say – Take a close look at today’s score card. With the exception of Zaheer Khan and Irfan Pathan, the rest of the team's collective runs is STILL NOT EVEN CLOSE to what Sachin scored! So all you critics out there, until you can live your life like Sachin has, until you can display skills remotely close to Sachin’s poetic ease on the field, until you can make your country proud like Sachin has, I suggest you switch your channel to one of the many hindi soaps on air.
I’ve never been more proud of this gentle person with the spirit of a giant. In an interview with a television journalist when asked about his career having more lows than highs, Sachin’s response spoke volumes about his quiet confidence. "Go and check up the records," he shot back. "I think you are watching a different game."
Hold on… what’s that I hear? Silence? I thought so!
Labels: 5th ODI, hero, India vs. Australia, Sachin, scorecard, worship
posted by Empty Space at 7:22 PM
1 Comments:
well it is so very easy to complain and blame the other person....guess thats what we see on a very large scale....if i had a complaint...or a wish...then it would be that hockey should be given its due.it is our game after all unlike cricket which is a white man's game.
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