Sachin Tendulkar meets President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, accompanied by his wife Anjali and daughter Sara, met with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. During the visit, Tendulkar presented the President with a signed Test jersey, symbolizing his illustrious cricketing career.

This meeting followed Tendulkar’s recent recognition with the Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI Naman Awards in Mumbai, honoring his exceptional contributions to Indian cricket.

Tendulkar’s visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan underscores his enduring legacy and the respect he commands both within and beyond the cricketing community.

Tendulkar speaks on understanding teammates

Speaking of the interactive sessions at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Tendulkar talked about how sports treat everyone equally and how it helps you to understand teammates where he gave examples of dealing with Virender Sehwag who was one of his long-standing opening partners throughout his career and his story about Yuvraj Singh during the 2011 World Cup when the talented southpaw was battling cancer.

“With Sehwag, he would often do the opposite of what I wanted. So, if I wanted him to defend for a few overs, I would tell him, ‘Viru, go and start blasting the bowlers.’ He would then say, ‘No paaji, I think I should defend for four overs first and then attack.’ I had to say the opposite to get the best out of him, and I would smile, knowing I had achieved what I wanted,” said Tendulkar.

“I called Yuvi for dinner and asked him why he seemed low on energy. He said, ‘Paaji, I am not timing the ball well.’ I told him to forget about batting and focus on fielding, setting small goals. I reassured him, saying, ‘Yuvi, you will matter when it matters,’ and soon, he had the spring back in his stride,” Tendulkar added.