f. How has Tendulkar's batting style changed over the years and why?
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Sachin Tendulkar improved his bat swing after a Chennai hotel waiter pointed out something that was restricting his movement. He followed the advice and it brought great results
By Abhishek Paul
UPDATED ON JAN 31, 2017 06:02 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar’s batting technique and style is stuff of legends but the former India cricket team captain believes that one should always be open to suggestions and keep looking out at areas to improve.(Getty Images)
Sachin Tendulkar is an inspiration to millions. The plethora of world records aside, the former India cricket team captain’s batting technique and discipline is education for budding cricketers.
Even Virat Kohli, arguably the best batsman of the current generation, has gone on record about how the Master batsman corrected his technique when he failed in an away tour in England.
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For a legend like Tendulkar, it was really unusual when a waiter of a Chennai hotel walked up to him and gave his honest suggestion about improving his bat swing. And it did wonders, by Tendulkar’s own admission.
“If you have an open mind, you can develop so many things. In Chennai it was a waiter who came up to me and said ‘if you don’t mind and don’t get offended I want to tell you something.’ I said ‘go ahead.’ He said my elbow guard restricts my bat swing. And he was 100 per cent right,” said Tendulkar.
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