Sachin Tendulkar Took a New Flight

New Delhi. Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Friday for his achievements in cricket Indian Air Force [IAF] was honored by the honorary rank of Group Captain. Tendulkar is the first player who is awarded the post of IAF and that awards are the first person that aviation is no background.

Earlier in 2008 World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev, India's Territorial Army lieutenant colonel was awarded the honorary post. Records in the King Air 37, Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador has been involved. IAF chief Air Chief Marshal PV Naik colorful ceremony at Air Force Auditorium awarded him the post. Tendulkar said after achieving the honor, "Air Force to be awarded is a matter of great pleasure and honor. I thought that it came true today. AF associated with I am very proud. I join the Air Force from youth and urge to serve the country. "

President Pratibha Patil on June 23 before the star batsman of the Air Force awarded an honorary post was approved. Tendulkar to contribute to the national service honor major figures of the armed forces under the provision of honorary rank to have been awarded. Air Force Group Captain Tendulkar in January this year had proposed to the honorary post. Tendulkar to join the Air Force believes that the younger generation to join IAF and the country will be motivated to serve. Naik said, "Youth him [Tendulkar] has inspired. I believe it will encourage youth to join the Air Force. IAF's my duty to take measures to improve and connect with Sachin about the Air Force will help bring public awareness. "

Tendulkar awarded honorary rank before being familiar with the process of joining the IAF and they have trained in basic military drills and drill. IAF total of 21 celebrities so far has awarded an honorary post.

These first Yashwant Rao Jawahar, who in 1944 was awarded the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Industrialist JR D Tata honorary rank of Air Vice Marshal in 1974 were. Such a mailing last honorary post industrialist Vijaypat Singhania who is now Honorary Air Commodore. Tendulkar over two decades of his career has made many records. He has the most players playing 169 Test matches. He also played 442 ODI matches and Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasuriya's world record in the 444 are very close.

Tendulkar in Test matches so far at an average of 56.08 including 48 centuries and 55 half-century has scored 13 742 are recorded. 17 598 ODI matches he has scored with 46 hundreds. He fashioned the world's first double century in cricket ODI batsman.

We have proved ourselves: Dhoni

Colombo, Aug 7 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his team's five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka here Saturday in the series-levelling third cricket Test has vindicated the bowlers, who had come in for much cricticism in the first two Tests.

India had fielded a depleted bowling attack in the absence of spearhead Zaheer Khan in the three-match Test series. An out-of-form Harbhajan Singh only added to their woes, with India losing the first Test by 10 wickets.

The visitors came back strongly to draw the second and the won the third Tests to finish up the series 1-1.

A beaming Dhoni praised the all-round performance of the team.

'It is a great win for us. After the first Test people said our bowling is not good enough, that our batsmen were not stepping up. But we have proved ourselves here,' Dhoni said.

'It was a convincing victory for us. The pitch played really well. It had something for batsmen and the bowlers. Our batting plan was to soak up the pressure and Sachin Tendulkar and (V.V.S.) Laxman batted really well. When Kookaburra bowl gets old, it becomes difficult for the bowlers.'

Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakarra felt their batting in the second innings let them down but was said his team can be proud of their performance.

'We put in a good effort through the series. This game we were found wanting with our batting in the second innings. Full credit to the entire team for the effort. It was great Test wicket. It had the bounce for both spinners and the fast bowlers,' Sangakarra said.

'It was great to see the guts shown by Ajantha Mendis. He had to face quite a few blows on his body. Lasith Malinga and Suresh Randiv deserve a special mention. They were fantastic with the ball. All five wickets were taken by Randiv in the second innings. Laxman and Sachin also batted fantastically well.'

Man of the match Laxman (103 not out) who with Tendulkar (54) rustled up 109 runs for the fifth wicket to chase down 257-victory target also attributed the win to the bowlers. It was Laxman's first Man of the Match award in Tests since the Trinidad Test in 2002 and only the third of his career.

'It was a great victory for us. It pulled us back in the series. Bowlers on the third day got us back in the game. Sachin and I played good. I really feel proud of my effort today. (Coach) Gary (Kirsten) told me that it is an opportunity for me to win the match for the country. I am really happy that I along with Sachin won the game for India,' Laxman said.

India wins Asia Cup Cricket Tournament

India won the Asia Cup cricket tournament after crushing defending champions Sri Lanka by 81runs in a lop-sided final in Dambulla yesterday. India bagged the title after a gap of 15 years.

At the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, electing to bat first, India posted a competitive 268 for six in their 50 overs. Man of the Match Dinesh Karthik struck a fighting half-century making 66.

India then defended the total without much hiccup with the seamers producing a scintillating performance. The hosts were skittled out for 187 in 44.4 overs. Nehra was the most successful Indian bowler with four for 40.

This was India’s first Asia Cup triumph since Mohammad Azharuddin had led them to the title in Sharjah in 1995. On that occasion also, India had beaten Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final.


Source: Samachartoday.com