Batting great Sachin Tendulkar provided a low down how the cricket, specially in India, have evolved over the years.
Talking at the launch of New Delhi Marathon, which will be held on February 26 next year, Tendulkar said that current cricketers are more aware of what their bodies need and how to train.
“There is more awareness today, there are different training methods. It’s need of the hour. The Indian team is one of the best in the world. In early 90s it was not to be seen. The infrastructure has improved. Players have learnt how to dive. The guys are particular about what to eat and when to eat?” he said.
But during the event, the owner of hundred hundreds also said that running made a huge impact on his training in his unrivaled 24-year long career.
“Running had a positive impact on my fitness. For us it was about speed, the short bursts and recovery to play the next ball. For running between the wickets, it was run, decelerate, touch the crease and accelerate. That’s what worked for me,” he said.
If boundaries are removed from all the runs he has scored, Tendulkar ran 353 kms to collect runs through between the wicket.
Tendulkar, then sharing few pearls of wisdom, said one should be smart enough to hide weaknesses against rivals. Known for his batting prowess, the former India captain have had his troubles too. And he was generous enough to allow others to know the truth.
“You can’t expose weaknesses. Once I got hit in the rib-cage. The bowler kept staring at me and I kept staring at him. It had become difficult to breath but I did not show. I knew it was broken, hit on the spot. But you never stop, you keep moving forward,” he admitted.
