I'm waiting to see Sachin Tendulkar reach many more milestones: Rohit Sharma

10-Mar-2010

New Delhi: He is the one of his kind. Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkaris collecting Praise from all over the world for scoring the first double century in ODI history. Promising all-rounder Rohit Sharma today said the incredible innings was already written in the master blaster's destiny, and he is awaiting more such miletones from the Mumbaiker.

Excited as talking about Sachin, Rohit said ''That was incredible. Scoring a double century is not an easy task and Sachin achieved this milestone like the other achievements he has pulled off. He has achieved an unbelievable target and that which was already written in his destiny. ''I hope and want that he (Sachin) achieves many more such feat in the coming times.''

Tendulkar re-wrote the history books after he became the first batsman to score a double century in one-dayers during the second of the three-match ODI series against South Africa last month.

Sharma refused to comment on the issue of 'Bharat Ratna' for Sachin as many politicians and former cricketers are demanding it.

The young batsman also expressed his disappointment at failing to make his Test debut in the first of recently-concluded two-Test series against South Africa after he twisted his left ankle while warming up 15 minutes before the toss. ''I was really disappointed after I got the injury just ahead of the toss. I was all excited to play my first Test and that agaisnt a top side like South Africa. But the end moment wound ended my hopes,'' the 22-year-old said.

Sharma further said he has completely recovered from the injury and is raring to get back into action.

The all-rounder also shared his feeling of making a comeback to the ODI side in the third one-dayer against South Africa after a long span and said he wants to carry his consistant form to secure his berth in the limited format of the game.

''I want to continue my current form and play consistant cricket to get a permanent berth in ODI squad.

''Getting a Test berth is not easy, so I want to shine in the limited overs cricket and then play in the longer format,'' added the right-hander, who wants to play good cricket in all the three formats of the game.