the Curse of being Sachin Tendulkar

the following 4 scenarios sum it up:

1. he plays well, india loses ::: sachin can only play in lost causes ... cant stay till the end ... chokes in tight situations ... doesnt have the ability to finish matches ... he is unlucky for india ... he is supposed to give the start, steady the innings as well as plan the final onslaught ... not a matchwinner (141 against Pak in Pak)

2. he doesnt play well, india loses ::: blame it all on sachin ... sachin never performs when needed ... not a big match player ... once he gets out opposition easily gains upperhand ... always gifts his wicket ... should curb the big shots ... not a matchwinner (WC final)

3. he plays well, india wins ::: well it was because everyone played well we won ... and given all the adulation he gets, of course he has to play sometimes and help india win ... has become like a machine ... the flair is gone ... not the terrorizing batsman he used to be ... still quite not a matchwinner (numerous occasions)

4. he doesnt play well, india wins ::: its good india's over-reliance on sachin is over ... we dont need sachin to fire to help india win (direct contradiction to case 2) ... he should consider retirement ... past his prime ... definitely not a matchwinner (Natwest final)


from mere mortals to GOD Himself :::: Happy Birthday Sacheeeeen