12 Mar 2010
Mumbai: Despite having nearly every batting record against his name, Sachin Tendulkar remains the epitome of modesty.Mumbai: Despite having nearly every batting record against his name, Sachin Tendulkar remains the epitome of modesty.
At the CNN-IBN Reliance Real Heroes awards ceremony, Tendulkar, in his typical understated self, thanked his fans and lauded his own heroes.
Reflecting on ODI cricket's first ever double hundred against South Africa at Gwalior, Tendulkar said, "To be honest when I got the double hundred, it was pretty normal. I packed my bags because we had to go to Ahmedabad for our next match and it hadn't hit me then and I didn't play the third match; I came home."The kind of reception I got from my friends who had organised a surprise was completely different. That's when it dawned on me," Tendulkar said.
"It feels great and it is a nice platform to give my heartfelt thanks to everyone because without your support it wouldn't have been possible," he said.
"These are the real heroes who have climbed the Mount Everest," Tendulkar said of the award recipients. "I take a bow and I would ask everyone to put their hands together for them. They are the real heroes.
Asked who his real hero is, Tendulkar said: "I have to say Mother Teresa - I have no words to describe how selfless a person can be. To bring a smile on a distressed face is the toughest thing and she's done that throughout her life and without any expectations."
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