THE MOST AWAITED 100
‘It’s finally done’, that’s what the master batsman, Sachin Tendulkar must’ve thought after reaching this seemingly impossible milestone. It somewhat seems surreal- this magical figure. An unreal number. But what transpired between the 99 th and the 100 th , we, as his ‘devotees’ know it, thanks to the media. The quest went on from being one that’s celebrated to being a petty pursuit. Talks of his retirement started making rounds in cricketing cliques. Whatever the case maybe, the sheer weight of this feat is too heavy for anyone to shoulder. The context for Tendulkar’s 100 th hundred will always be remembered- today, tomorrow, forever. Just the way, we all remember man’s first landing on the moon. The numbers will be difficult to replicate, let alone surpass. This is our generation’s 99.94. After deliberating over this feat, one thought Tendulkar’s career almost seemed destined to end in a Bradmanesque way- imperfect. In less than four months- from December