Sachin...

So he finally did it... after a year of getting #34 Sachin Tendulkar managed to get his 35th century. A year with lots of dramatic occurings in the sport. New coach, new board president, new run of bad form and finally new captain. One constant. Sachin. No one doubts his place in the team. No one wonders whether he plays for the money. No one even imagines that he's fixed matches. And while he's avoiding one controversy after another, he finds the time to exhilarate us with his batting. And his bowling. Sometimes his fielding. But most importantly, his commitment. There are times when i'm sure he's been frustrated. Like fighting through a crippling backache just to see his team falter literally at the gates of victory. Like being asked to curb his game because no one else can. Like scoring over 25000 runs and hundreds of man-of-the-match awards and accused of letting the team down. But this man stays. No wonder this country loves him so much. This country. Where governments meant for 5 years lose public trust in 2. Where the stock market could crash any instant. Where my house could sink into the ground in a few days. Where the weather cannot be trusted anymore. But there is one man we can trust. He is there to rescue the team when needed. He will neglect an injury because he realises we cannot afford to lose this match. He will bring hope to a billion Indians everytime they see. He is Superman.