SPORT LD TENDULKAR 2

Asked how he maintained his passion for the game after
playing for so long, Tendulkar said it came naturally to him.

"Cricket lives in my heart. I enjoy playing cricket.
i have not made any special effort (to be passionate). I enjoy
every moment of the game," said the batsman who has scored the
most number of runs and centuries in Tests and ODIs.
"Playing for the country was my childhood dream and I
have fulfilled my dream. I am fortunate to have played for my
country for so many years," he said.
Tendulkar maintained that he always wants to celebrate
team victories than individual glory if the latter did not
lead to India triumphing.
"You feel bad (if team loses) even if I had done well. I
play for the team. Even if you have not contributed when the
team has done well you want to jump in joy," he put it.
Asked what changes have occurred in the game in the 20
years of his career, Tendulkar picked the advent of Twenty20,
assistance of technology for umpiring decisions and batting
innovations as the major changes that have taken place.
"From 1989, plenty of things have happened and the the
game has changed a lot with the introduction of the third
umpire and Hot Spot system to the introduction of Twenty20",
he said. (More) PTI SSR
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