Playing It My Way: My Autobiography

Playing It My Way: My Autobiography

<p>This is cricket icon, Sachin Tendulkar's life story in his own words - his journey from a small boy with dreams to becoming a cricket god. His amazing story has now been turned into a major film, <b>A Billion Dreams</b>, in which he stars. </p><p><b>The greatest run-scorer in the history of cricket</b>, Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013 after an astonishing 24 years at the top. The most celebrated Indian cricketer of all time, he received the Bharat Ratna Award - India's highest civilian honour - on the day of his retirement. Now Sachin Tendulkar tells his own remarkable story - from his <b>first Test cap at the age of 16</b> to his 100th international century and the <b>emotional final farewell that brought his country to a standstill.</b><br /><b></b><br /> When a boisterous Mumbai youngster's excess energies were channelled into cricket, the result was record-breaking schoolboy batting exploits that launched the career of a <b>cricketing phenomenon</b>. Before long Sachin Tendulkar was the cornerstone of India's batting line-up, his every move watched by a cricket-mad nation's devoted followers.</p><p> Never has a cricketer been burdened with so many expectations; never has a cricketer performed at such a high level for so long and with such style - <b>scoring more runs and making more centuries than any other player</b>, in both Tests and one-day games. And perhaps only one cricketer could have brought together a shocked nation by defiantly scoring a Test century shortly after terrorist attacks rocked Mumbai. </p><p> His many achievements with India include <b>winning the World Cup </b>and <b>topping the world Test rankings</b>. Yet he has also known his fair share of frustration and failure - from injuries and early World Cup exits to stinging criticism from the press, especially during his unhappy tenure as captain.</p><p> Despite his celebrity status, Sachin Tendulkar has always remained a very private man, devoted to his family and his country. Now, for the first time, he provides a fascinating insight into his personal life and gives a frank and revealing account of <b>a sporting life like no other</b>.</p>