Former President APJ Abdul Kalam is India's 'most trusted' person, followed by industrialist Ratan Tata and former police officer Kiran Bedi.
An online survey to identity the 100 most trusted Indians - conducted for Reader's Digest by market research group The Digital Edge - has thrown up quite a few surprises. The survey, which will be published in the latest issue of the magazine, had sought responses on celebrities from different fields.
Infosys co-founder Narayan Murthy is placed fourth while music composer A R Rahman is next, followed by chess champion Vishwanathan Anand.
PM Manomhan Singh ranks only seventh on the list while cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and cartoonist R. K. Laxman have bagged the eighth and ninth positions.
The tenth rank is shared by ISRO chairman G. Madhavan Nair, economist Amartya Sen and Wipro chief Azim Premji.
Unique Identity Authority of India chairman Nandan Nilekani, actor Amitabh Bachchan and ArcelorMittal chairman Lakshmi Mittal also figure in the top 15.
Social activists Prakash and Mandakini Amte and Anna Hazare share the 20th position. Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain is placed 16th while cardiologist Devi Shetty is ranked next.
Rahul Gandhi is 29th on the list. Sonia Gandhi is in the 72nd position while BJP leader L K Advani is placed 94th.
The survey invited 5,000 people, but a target of 761 people from more than 30 Indian cities, who responded first, were included in the poll.
The survey also solicited responses on the 40 most trusted professions where teachers enjoyed a clear lead. Firefighters were second and farmers third. Politicians were ranked 40th while journalists were a little better at the 30th place.
Sachin Tendulkar News
Sachin Tendulkar New House - A Grand Palace :
Indian cricketer and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar moved to his new house with his family on Wednesday.
Sachin Tendulkar new house is located at Perry Cross road in Bandra in Mumbai. The new house has a land area of 6000 square feet and has 5 floors.
Sachin Tendulkar new house cost is estimated at Rs 80 Crores and has been built in the time span of 3 Years. Sachin bought the plot for the house in 2007.
Sachin Tendulkar new House is said to be built according to Vastu Shastra and will prove very lucky for the star batsmen, said renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla. He also said that the day being the first ‘Navratri’, it will prove luckier for the maestro.
Commenting on
Sachin Tendulkar new bungalow the maestro said “he is very happy to move into his dream house with his family and is happier to achieve what he wanted for so long”.
Talking about
Sachin Tendulkar New House specifications, it includes 5 floors with 2 underground basements that can park 45-50 cars.
The ground floor of
Sachin Tendulkar new house will constitute a temple, a drawing cum dining room and a separate space for his awards and achievements in cricket. This will include trophies and other prestigious awards won by him in his 21 years long career.
The first floor of Sachin Tendulkar new house will constitute separate rooms for his children, son Arjun and daughter Sara along with a guest room. While the couple has planned to occupy top floor constituting their bedroom. Watch sachin tendulkar new house photos here.
Sachin Tendulkar Only Indian in ICC Test Team 2011
Good news for cricket fans is that Sachin Tendulkar has been selected in the Test Team 2011 announced by ICC on Friday. But the heart breaking news is that he is the only Indian in the line-up that is dominated by Englishmen and South Africans.
From the Asian continent only Kumar Sangakarra has been chosen as captain and wicketkeeper while Zaheer Khan is the 12th man. Tendulkar has made it to the side for third consecutive year (previously in 2009 & 2010) while two Africans (Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis), two Englishmen (Graeme Swann & James Anderson) and Kumar Sangakarra are selected for second time in a row.
Fast bowler Dale Steyn is the only player to be selected for the forth time in 4 years.
According to the selection panel the decision was made purely on the basis of not only the performance of the player but also on other factors like condition of pitch, match situation and the kind of opposition.
The panel included: Clive Lloyd, from West Indies, Paul Adams from South Africa, Zaheer Abbas from Pakistan, Danny Morrison of New Zealand and Mike Gatting from England.
ICC Test Team 2011:
Alastair Cook (England)
Hashim Amla (South Africa)
Jonathan Trott (England)
Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka -Wk/Captain)
AB de Villiers (South Africa)
Jacques Kallis (South Africa)
Stuart Broad (England)
Graeme Swann (England)
Dale Steyn (South Africa)
James Anderson (England)
Zaheer Khan (India) (12th man)
Sachin Tendulkar In England
Sachin Tendulkar – England Tour Expectations and Facts:
This year India has successfully returned from West Indies after winning on their home grounds. They are planning to do the same again with England Tour 2011 which started from July 21. With Sachin Tendulkar, the legend, on India’s squad it is valid to say that India will be victorious again. He has been in grounds for 20 years and has earned respect and accolades in every ways. He is planning to lay another foundation in terms of records and that is his 100th International Hundred in International Cricket.
Currently, England Cricket Board has provided bowlers for net practice to all Indian players. According to these bowlers, Sachin Tendulkar is an idol to them. Seeing him perform is incomparable to anything. They are ready to see the showman with a great knock yet again.
Importance:
Sachin Tendulkar has always been important for India in any ways. He was a part of the winning team when they held World Cup Trophy 2011 and also emerged as champions in various league matches. He is one of the key players this time with loads of expectations from others as always. The best thing about him is he handles all pressures and expectations calmly in his ways. This is why he emerges as a true winner and gains respect for what he is on ground and off it.
Current Form:
Sachin Tendulkar has been in constant talks with Duncan Fletcher regarding his fitness and form. He is assured that Sachin is capable of 10 years more of international cricket. This is well backed up by cricketing giants and Sachin’s performance and current form is a live example on that matter.
Past Record in England:
England has been one among his favorite places to play matches. He has set great records on many home grounds in England and since it is the land where this sport emerged, Sachin has great amount of respect for it. He has been booed out of grounds in 2006 England Series where he scored 1 run in 20 balls but that is a part of the game. With consistent performance, day and night practice, and valid results, Sachin Tendulkar is a legend forever.
England Tour 2011 will mark a new beginning in words of the great player himself as he is looking forward to be in this game for a long time.
Sachin Tendulkar Stats Vs England:
In Test:
| Mat | Runs | HS | Bat Av | 100 | Wkts | BBI | Bowl Av | 5 | Ct | St |
| 26 | 2268 | 193 | 58.15 | 7 | 2 | 1/26 | 142.00 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
In ODIs:
| Mat | Runs | HS | Bat Av | 100 | Wkts | BBI | Bowl Av | 5 | Ct | St |
| 30 | 1015 | 99 | 36.25 | 0 | 2 | 1/30 | 155.00 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Going and Going on : Sachin Tendulkar hit 51st Century
The Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar hits his first century of 2011 but his test career’s 51st. As Sachin Tendulkar hits the six to complete his 51st century the entire Newlands stadium stood up to honor and salute this legend. This century overshadowed the 39th century of Jack Kallis in this match.
Sachin Tendulkar’s 51st century helped India to take a marginal 2 runs lead over South Africa. Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir put 176 runs for the third wicket to take control on South African bowling attack. Sachin Tendulkar scored 146 runs with the help of 17 fours and 2 sixes.
51st century was just a trailer of what will Sachin Tendulkar present in 2011. For Sachin Tendulkar it is just a number but for his followers and cricket players it is a landmark. Hope this year he will produce more brilliant centuries and runs like this 51st century.
Sachin Tendulkar 50th Test Century
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar a name which is also known as “God of Cricket” made the 50th test century and became the only batsmen who crossed this milestone. No other batsmen since the beginning of cricket has reached near to this but this little master proved why he is called the God of Cricket. All cricket experts and fans were expecting this 50th test century of Sachin Tendulkar on the New Zealand series but Sachin was a little unfortunate that time and didn’t achieve 50th test century on that series. But in the 1st test of South African series Sachin Tendulkar became the only batsmen who made the half century of centuries.
Sachin Tendulkar played 197 deliveries and took 258 minutes to achieve this milestone. 12 fours and 1 six helped Sachin Tendulkar to make his 50th test century.
This Sachin Tendulkar 50th test century is just not only a record but it would be remembered for a long time in the condition it came out. India was struggling that moment when Sachin Tendulkar came on the crease and this inning proves that how Sachin Tendulkar is important for Indian cricket team. However India lost the match but this match became the witness of Sachin Tendulkar 50th test century which is an unbeaten record too.
We wish this star to light ever in the sky. Congratulation Sachin! to get this big achievement.
Famous cricket giants post on their twitter profile for Sachin Tendulkar:
Sanjay Manjrekar: "He has got it finally! and judging from his reaction..meant a lot to him...the 50th test ton..this is one record that is there to stay."
Harsha Bhogle: "All great players redefine their profession.50 Test hundreds was considered unthinkable. Sachin has done it."
Yuvraj Singh: "Greatest achievement by a bats man ever! His name is sachinnnnnnn tendulkarrrrrrrrrr!! Wooohooooooooo."
Iain O'Brien: "Congrats you little massive legend!"
Sachin Tendulkar’s Birthday as world cricket day
Sachin Tendulkar, the great cricket legend was born on 24th April 1973 in Mumbai. Sachin Tendulkar is also called Master Blaster, Little master and Tendliya. Sachin turns 36 this year and still rocking in his game.
Mumbai Indian celebrated Sachin’s birthday and that day in an interview Sachin told that, this is blessings of all that he is still playing cricket so well and he also said that he still feels to be 16 years of age and will love to play cricket more.
Amir Khan, one of the close friends of Sachin wishes him on his Birthday and said he will create history of breaking more records and may he score 100 international centuries.
Many Indian fans are excited about Sachin’s Birthday and they all wish him on his 36th Birthday.
Sachin’s Birthday will be celebrated as world cricket day, said by ICC. Sachin Tendulkar’s great success as a cricketer will be treasured by celebrating this day as world cricket day. This was deserved by our Master Blaster. Celebrating Sachin’s Birthday as world cricket day is the tribute to the player. He also will be awarded the Bharat Ratn award for his great performances for India.
Garfield Sobers, paid tribute to Sachin, saying that “with all his skills he will not give away so easily”.
Sachin Tendulkar is a role model for all the cricketers and he is no doubt a gem who is born in India. Sachin Tendulkar with his double century recently becomes more enthusiastic to play for the coming years.
Sachin Breaks Highest ODI Batting Score By Scoring 200*
Sachin Tendulkar scored the first double hundred in an ODI to take India to a massive 401-3, along with brilliant innings by Dinesh Karthik, Captain MS Dhoni and Yusuf Pathan. South Africa managing just 248, thanks to an unbeaten century by AB DeVilliers.
Sachin shattered many records in his innings. Some of them are as follows:
- First to score 200 runs in a limited overs match
- Hittting 25 fours in an ODI innings
- Becomes the highest scorer in a limited overs match
Also, India became first team to score 400 runs in an ODI 3 times.
2961 matches were gone before this match and 200 not out in one day international is absolutely incredible, however was an untouched milestone till the Gwalior ODI. Sachin is the first cricketer to create history to get to the mark of 21st year of international cricket. He has shown it again, that time and age is not the criteria to judge players. This is the best season for Sachin in One Day Internationals. 21 years of cricket and Sachin have every injury but he came back from all of those injuries fitter and stronger both mentally and physically. When he reached 200, he did those things that he always did, he closed his eyes and raised his both arms.
This was not easy for Sachin as South Africa has very good records and they have tough fast bowlers to play with but our master blaster won over all the South African bowlers. Nothing is impossible with Sachin even at 37 the best performance is yet to come.
Other Cricketer said about Sachin:
Sanjay Manjrekar: 'No one deserved it more'
Shane Warne: 'Glad I'm not bowling to him'
Ian Chappell: 'He always had a smile on his face'
Master blaster says:
"Since I was timing the ball well, I could be more aggressive and put pressure on the bowlers" Tendulkar said he sensed an opportunity to break the record and reach a double-century when he had gone past 175 in the 42nd over. The record eventually came in the 46th over, and the 200 in the 50th. "When I was near 175-180, I thought I could get a 200 as there were quite a few overs left," he said. He added that he would prefer his achievement to be upstaged by an Indian. "I don't play for records, I play for enjoyment and play with lots of passion. That's how cricket started. I didn't start playing cricket to break all the records; it's happened along the way. The dream was to play for India and do my best."
Another Sixer By The Legend 'blood edition'
Sachin Tendulkar the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket has just received one more feather in the crown. A dedicated fan and publisher has planned a book made with Sachin Tendulkar’s blood you heard it right it’s “BLOOD”.
It’s a perfect gift for both the fans as well as the legend himself. The idea is unique, different and suites the persona of the great legend Sachin Tendulkar. As per the publisher this is going to be a perfect tribute to the great batsmen.
This special book will contain all the undiscovered and special pictures of the legend which are very dear to him. This edition has got a special name 'blood edition'.
As per the current buzz, the book will contain 852 pages all edged in gold leaf and weight 37 kg. It will release somewhere in February next year as per the sources. It will cost £49,000 which is a big money in itself. And the strange and USP of the book is that only 10 copies will be there and the concept of pre-order will work here. Thousand cheaper copies will also get issued by the publisher for about £2,000 each. All the money will go to “Tendulkar's charitable foundation” as per the sources.
Publisher Kraken Media's chief executive Karl Fowler told the paper that-“The signature page will be mixed with Sachin's blood – mixed into the paper pulp so it's a red resin. It is what it is – you will have Sachin's blood on the page”.
This unique concept is the current talk of the town and everyone is very excited how this will look like. People have reacted in two dimensions as per some people this is a great idea but few people think its different and weird, but such kind of view point does not make much of a difference as Sachin Tendulkar deserve it all.
