Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has recently recalled an inspirational titbit from his illustrious carrier, suggesting people do not afraid of doing something new only because of the fear of failure.
On September 9, 1994, Indian cricket fans celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Master Blaster's first of his 49 ODI centuries – which came after Tendulkar successfully made the switch from the middle-order to opening the batting for India.
Sharing a video on LinkedIn, Tendulkar spoke about the move: “In 1994, when I started opening the batting for India, the strategy used by all teams was to save wickets. What I tried to do was slightly out of the box. I thought I could go up front and take the opposition bowlers on. But I had to beg and plead to please give me a chance. If I fail, I won’t come after you again.”
He concluded, “In that first match [against New Zealand at Auckland], I scored 82 off 49 balls, so I didn’t have to ask again if I would get another chance. They were keen for me to open. But what I’m trying to say here is, don’t be afraid of failure.”
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