August 18, 2010

Letter from Sunil Gavaskar

In August 1987 Sunil Gavaskar was on the way to airport for international flight with his journalist friend.Suddenly he heard about a 14 years old little kid who is playing very well in bombay and making his way to future.But he is disappointed for not getting best junior cricketer award from Bombay Cricket Association.Hearing that Gavaskar wrote a letter to that kid he was also missed that award in 1960-61.So don't be upset.

Gavaskar wrote

"Dear Sachin,
I wanted to write earlier but something or the other came in the way. Then I thought it better to write at the beginning of the new season rather than at the end of the last season.
Congratulations on your performance last season. What was most impressive was the way you batted alone when the others around you were not contributing much. Keep it up.
Also please do not neglect your studies. My experience is that education helps you through bad patches in whichever career you choose.
So go ahead and God bless.
Regards,
Sunil Gavaskar.  

PS: Don't be disappointed at not getting the Best Junior Cricketer award from BCA. If you look at the past award winners, you will find one name missing and that person has not done badly in Test cricket!!"


Obviously that kid was great  Sachin Tendulkar 


***The language and content of the letter is same as Gavaskar wrote to Sachin.


Letter from Gavaskar




 

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