On his 39th birthday, here is my post as a tribute to him...So where to start from, he has scored thousands of runs and has conquered millions of records , but what makes him great is his hunger for the game at the age when most players turn commentators.
His perseveration and passion to make his child hood dream to win world cup for India was clearly evident last year. I still remember those winning moments when he came running like an ecstatic child out of the pavilion to celebrate the victory with ms dhoni…That moment left me spell bound.
He is a paragon of humility at the zenith of success. He has always respected the game and unlike other players, never questioned back the umpire (even though, he always has been at the receiving of the unfair decisions)
Most of us tremble under family pressure, peer pressure, etc but just think of this guy who has to bear the burden of billion hopes every time he walks to bat and he has still performed consistently over the years which is clearly evident from the sky rocketing average and strike rate he has even after two decades of cricketing career.
He has been criticized many times that he plays for personal records, but with once in an interview with ravi shastri he said-
“I would love to get out in 90’s every time, if India wins”
This statement clearly shows the level of patriotism and his selflessness for personnel gains.
