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'I don't think anyone, apart from Don Bradman, is in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar.' -Shane Warne Readers are in love with Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography: 'A must read for anyone who knows cricket' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An idol . . . An inspiration' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A great book by one of the all time greats' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brings back so many wonderful memories'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book has made me feel proud to be a lover of the game and has inspired me to succeed in everything I do.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The story of the greatest cricket player of all time, told in his own words. __________ The greatest run-scorer in the history of cricket, 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 first Test cap at the age of 16 to his 100th international century and the emotional final farewell that brought his country to a standstill. 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 cricketing phenomenon. 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. 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 - scoring more runs and making more centuries than any other player, 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. His many achievements with India include winning the World Cup and topping the world Test rankings. 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. 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 a sporting life like no other. __________ Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hodder


Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 12, 2016


Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1473605172


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 76


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14 ounces


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1.5 x 8 inches


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    • India's Most Revered Cricket Icon Of All Time Tells His Story
Format: Paperback
Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography "Sachin Tendulkar: Playing It My Way" is amazing to read because his rise to greatness was the result of a single-minded all consuming purpose and focus on playing the game at the highest levels of achievement. This book is a particularly inspiring sports story because the challenge to be the best in the sport or for one's country is so intense. It has some great ancillary reader benefits. In India, family is everything. Through Tendulkar, this book provides an excellent portrait of classic Indian values including dedication, persistence and resilience. He is proud of his achievements but explains them modestly. Reading this book, he seems like such a great, great sports hero, setting such a great example for Indian youth or any youth in any sport anywhere in the world. If you're at all curious about cricket as compared to baseball (with the average winning score seeming so high by comparison) this a great book. There are similarities together with lots of differences. Like an American elevator is called a "lift," cricket players "bowl" rather than "pitch" the ball. And the "pitch" refers to the field rather than how the ball is thrown. If you have a really good knowledge of cricket, you'll especially appreciate how Tendulkar gives quite a few explanations of several technical aspects of the game. Tendulkar's account of his early experience in cricket and the encouragement and support of his dad and mom, his friends and his coaches, makes this a very accessible book to an American audience, especially parents whose children take up baseball. All the spoken Hindi, although there is not a lot of it, is well translated into English. There are four pages of mostly color photos of Tendulkar, his family and highlights of his career. And Tendulkar's career statistics are listed in the back of the book. It is written "Tendulkar is to Cricket what Michael Jordan is to Basketball and Muhammad Ali is to Boxing." His autobiography, "Playing It My Way" will tell you exactly how that came to be. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2022 by Larry B.
    • Quintessential Sachin! - Still too private
Format: Kindle
Liked: Chronological flow that's easy to follow Remembering all those memories of growing old with Sachin & his memorable successes & failures - 48-ball-82 to open the opening, Sharjah's Sand-Storms & Sach-Storms, Akhtar over the third man in WC2003, restrained Sydney double, back pain that gave way to Saqlain's Pakistan & winning the WC2011! Lovely Pictures from his personal & professionals lives Truth, albeit superficial Simple language Huh?? I'd have liked more frank opinions on teammates, opponents, umpires, match officials etc. Say Dravid was a jealous jerk for declaring my innings at 194, if that was truly how you felt!! Say Kapil may be a great cricketer but dumb as a mule for a coach, if he didn't amount to much that is! But for God's sake why sugarcoat everything? Be real, be brave - not nice. Either he's really shallow on understanding emotions or he's just too private. I'd craved a lot more of what went between those ears about a really frustrating side of the 90s. What about calling a spade a spade and losers losers? So what if they played for India, if they didn't show backbone why not talk about it? Many a times I felt like I was reading articles from Espncricinfo. And why include all the scorecards?? Really? What about his experience of the rise of cricket as a sport and variety between generations he played with and against? What about how fielding has evolved or his opinions on rules and changes therein and how they'll be received by fans? Could have shared a little more about Arjun's progress too! What about a chapter of advices for kid cricketers & their parents?? I'm not a fan of Andre Agassi (Tennis) by any stretch of imagination, but his autobiography (Open) is so juicy, I finished it in 2 seatings!! I really wanted more from "God's" own account of his life, but being his fan & devotee, I'll be biased and still give him at least a 4-star. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014 by sachin
    • An inspiring account both on and off the field!
This is an amazing and thorough account for one of the greatest cricketer of my generation! The less known stories of managing injuries and enduring tremendous pain for a greater cause is a takeaway for any person in any walk of life! The best part of this book is probably the unheard stories of Sachin's off the field partnership with Anjali, without whose sacrifice and support, we would not probably see such a terrific journey of 24 years! And thanks a ton to Boria for batting with Sachin to write this book, to capture all those moments I grew up watching! While the book is an autobiographical account and it does perfect justice to the genre, it would be more enjoyable with little bit more creative deviation, something from a narrator's point of view here and there! Overall 'Playing it my way' is a must read for anyone who knows Cricket because it's about the GOD himself! A fav in my Kindle library! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2015 by Aaron
    • Could have been lot better.
It is actually pretty ordinary . I did not get anything substantially new that I have not read elsewhere, which is not saying much anyway. There are anecdotes right through the book . Some of which I enjoyed . Some of his early days in 80s made a good reading . Two things that I became more aware of were He got injured badly right through his career and that bothered him and he struggled with it . Rather unfortunate or may be he was constantly pushing his body. and the second one was he really loved and played for his personal records - centuries , # of tests ..there is a constant theme about these numbers in the entire book . Not to say he was selfish etc ….which he was not , but I just did not think he cared for his personal records as much. That infamous declaration by Rahul which left him stranded @194 is another example. Rahul should not have declared (I did not know that Rahul delayed declaration in sydney test few months ago which may have robbed us of our first series win in aus) but Sachin was livid even after 24 hours !!! when Rahul came over to talk to him . SRT just could not let it go that Rahul tried to send a tough message to Pak that India means business (However bad that call was from Rahul). I just found that strange. Sachin loves his 100s and 200s. For some one with whom he has scored maximum runs with , lack of warmth towards Rahul is conspicuous . He has good words for his knocks but nothing more . There is lot of warmth towards Anil, Sourav, Yuvi, Bhajji, Viru etc. Probably Rahul himself was reserved . He talks about the entire 2011 Eng series and not a word about Rahul’s 3 centuries !!! - may be I am reading too much. I maybe biased because I was surprised by Rahul’s interview by Cricinfo following the release of this book and this incident . Rahul was unusually belligerent when asked if he was looking forward to read the book - he said something like “I am not looking forward to these aspects but I will look to his views on batting skills and how he prepared etc”…. Coming to cricket itself I was surprised as to how so many of his shots were played even before ball was delivered. It was surprising to learn the amount of pre-meditation and out-smarting that goes on !!. This guy lived , breathed cricket - an ultimate Cricket Huccha. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2015 by Cheeri
    • An awesome perspective !
Format: Kindle
This was a priceless experience.. I wished the book didn't end. It was really refreshing to see things from Sachin's perspective. The only time I saw him live in a stadium finds a mention in his book as well, which was a pleasant surprise! His child like enthusiasm for the game was plain to see on that day and throughout his career. This same enthusiasm is reflected right through the book as well. I enjoyed all of the anecdotes shared, most of which weren't public knowledge. This is a must read for a Sachin fan. Even if you're not a fan of him or the game, it's still worth picking up to get an idea of literally the blood, sweat and tears that made up a legendary career. Life really begins now for you sir, wish you all the best! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2014 by Jai
    • Detailed insight into one of the most brilliant cricketing minds the world has seen.
Format: Kindle
It's a great must-read for Tendulkar fan but if you're a casual cricket fan the writing is just good enough to keep your interest, not super engaging or scandalous. There really should have been a bit more from his life off the field, especially his Rajya Sabha stint, his life post-retirement, etc. Where this book wins though, is Sachin giving us a detailed insight into his preparation methods, both- routine and special methods. How he prepared himself for every challenge by changing his game, adapting his mindset and pure discipline makes for a very motivating read. I don't read much or often. But this book made me want to read it till the end. Good stuff! What I really really want is a Rahul Dravid autobiography. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2015 by Varad Wategaonkar
    • Inspiration to the end
Format: Kindle
This was such a great autobiography,I have ever read.Every page of the book simply showcases the honest,first class cricketer that Sachin has always been.What an icon and such an inspiration for today’s generation.India will always be proud of him
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2024 by Pinky C
    • An incredible Journey by the little master
Format: Kindle
The book starts with his last test match. The book describes in chronological order about Sachin journey. Right from days of training as a young boy / teenager. His views about the critical matches (well there are a lot them). A complete feast for his fans. It has quite inspiring chapters especially when Sachin is not in form. The flow is of the book is very good and was not able to put it down. I see two things missing Sachin’s experience during betting scandals Sachin’s experience as a Member of Parliament (MP) – as his father said there is lot of life ahead. The woods are dark and deep. I think he has miles to walk before I sleep. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2014 by anand

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