Sachin Can Play like a kid Again: Pollock

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Shaun Pollock is an important member of the Mumbai Indians' support staff. As mentor and bowling coach, Pollock is one of the busiest men during practice sessions - getting his men together and then putting them in various groups at the Wankhede Stadium.
The former South African captain swiftly moves from one net to the other to ensure the preparation is thorough for Mumbai Indians' opening game against defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League at Chennai on April 4. Pollock took some time off after his session to speak to MiD DAY on Monday.




Excerpts:
On being with Mumbai Indians (MI) from inception:
The way we do things now has changed. In the first IPL, it was just about getting people together and playing to the best of their abilities. The game plans are set now; the team is also settling down. There have been many changes, a lot of players have come and gone. It is exciting to see younger talent coming through. Ajinkya Rahane was with us and now represents India. It has been a nice journey.


On adding another wicketkeeper (Dinesh Karthik) to the side:
Karthik is an international player. He has done a good job in finishing games. He is an experienced cricketer, who knows Indian conditions well. We will be looking up to him to get us over the line by keeping a calm head and choosing the right shots. He has the ability to do that.


On managing high profile players:
It does take a managing process to handle them. They are class players who can win matches. We just have to make sure they are motivated throughout the tournament.


On giving tips to Tendulkar, Malinga:
There is very little that you teach Tendulkar about the game. It is difficult to coach someone like Malinga. He is unique in the way he approaches the game. You have got to learn where they are mentally and what they want to do preparation-wise. There are a few technical things we worked on Malinga. Sachin maybe, a bit of advice once in a while about the match, pitch etc. There is not much you can teach them.


On Tendulkar's 100th international ton:
Even if he had scored one in the IPL, it wouldn't have counted (laughs). Though I haven't spoken to him, I have heard some of his interviews where he says it's nice to get the monkey off his back. I am sure he is relieved, and there won't be any weight on his shoulders now. He mentioned how he wants to have fun. This format (T20) and playing for MI will help him do so. He can sometimes play like a kid, a bit carefree as there is no burden of expectations from the country.


On Mumbai Indians' opening woes:
There is no doubt that we have to get a good start. Unfortunately, Davy Jacobs got injured last season. Aiden Blizzard had a few good games. We haven't yet settled down with a regular opener with Sachin Tendulkar. We have Richard Levi now, and quite a few other options. It is important we have a steady partner with Sachin. We hope to find the right combination very soon.
On new T20 hero Richard Levi:
We discussed him as an option before the auction. We always thought he had the potential to do well. He has got that raw ability and if we can just hone it in the right direction, I am sure he can win many games for MI. He is an exciting prospect. We are fortunate enough to get him. We cannot compare him with Gayle.


On domestic and international scheduling affecting IPL preparation:
It is nice to have the guys prepared and sort things out. But at the end of the day, playing international cricket is the best preparation one can have. Your skills will be sharper. And when they come in, they can settle down quickly. It might take a little bit of adjustment initially.
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Sachin Tendulkar's 100 Centuries List

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Every man has past...
But legend like Sachin has history......
 *******LISTS OF SACHIN 100′s !!!********
1) 119* vs ENG-Manchester- fourteen Aug 1990-Draw-Test
2) 148* vs AUS-Sydney-6 Jan 1992-Draw-Test
3) 114 vs AUS-Perth-3 Feb 1992-Lost-Test
4) 111 vs SA-Johannesburg -28 Nov 1992-Draw-Test
5) 165 vs ENG-Chennai-12 Feb 1993-Won-Test
6) 104* vs SL-Colombo-31 Jul 1993-Won-Test
7) 142 vs SL-Lucknow-19 Jan 1994-Won-Test

 110 vs AUS-Colombo-Sep tember 9, 1994-Won-ODI
9) 115 vs NZ-Vadodara-Oct ober 28, 1994-Won-ODI
10) 105 vs WI-Jaipur-Novem ber 11, 1994-Won-ODI

11) 179 vs WI-Nagpur-2 Dec 1994-Draw-Test
12) 112* vs SL-Sharjah-Apri l 9, 1995-Won-ODI
13) 127* vs KEN-Cuttack-Feb ruary 18, 1996-Won-ODI
14) 137 vs SL-New Delhi-March 2, 1996-Lost-ODI
15) 100 vs PAK-Singapore-A pril 5, 1996-Lost-ODI
16) 118 vs PAK-Sharjah-Apr il 15, 1996-Won-ODI

17) 122 vs ENG-Birmingham- 8 Jun 1996-Lost-Test
18) 177 vs ENG-Nottingham- 5 Jul 1996-Draw-Test

19) 110# vs SL-Colombo-Augu st 28, 1996-Lost-ODI
20) 114# vs SA-Mumbai-Decem ber 14, 1996-Won-ODI

21) 169# vs SA-Cape Town-4 Jan 1997-Lost-Test
21) 104# vs ZIM-Benoni-Febr uary 9, 1997-Won-ODI
23) 117# vs NZ-Bangalore-Ma y 14, 1997-Won-ODI

24) 143# vs SL-Colombo-3 Aug 1997-Draw-Test
25) 139# vs SL-Colombo-11 Aug 1997-Draw-Test
26) 148# vs SL-Mumbai-4 Dec 1997-Draw-Test
27) 155* vs AUS-Chennai-9 Mar 1998-Test
28) 177 vs AUS-Bangalore-2 6 Mar 1998-Lost-Test

29) 100 vs AUS-Kanpur-Apri l 7, 1998-Won-ODI
30) 143 vs AUS-Sharjah-Apr il 22, 1998-Lost-ODI
31) 134 vs AUS-Sharjah-Apr il 24, 1998-Won-ODI
32) 100* vs KEN-Kolkata-May 31, 1998-Won-ODI
33) 128 vs SL-Colombo-July 7, 1998-Won-ODI
34) 127* vs ZIM-Bulawayo-Se ptember 26, 1998-Won-ODI
35) 141 vs AUS-Dhaka-Octob er 28, 1998-Won-ODI
36) 118* vs ZIM-Sharjah-Nov coal 8, 1998-Won-ODI
37) 124* vs ZIM-Sharjah-Nov coal 13, 1998-Won-ODI

38) 113 vs NZ-Wellington-2 9 Dec 1998-Lost-Test
39) 136 vs PAK-Chennai-31 Jan 1999-Lost-Test
40) 124* vs SL-Colombo-28 Feb 1999-Draw-Test

41) 140* vs KEN-Bristol-May 23, 1999-Won-ODI
42) 120# vs SL-Colombo-Augu st 29, 1999-Won-ODI

43) 126*# vs NZ-Mohali-13 Oct 1999-Test
44) 217# vs NZ-Ahmedabad-30 Oct 1999-Draw-Test

45) 186*# vs NZ-Hyderabad-No vember 8, 1999-Won-ODI
46) 116# vs AUS-Melbourne-2 8 Dec 1999-Lost-Test
47) 122 vs SA-Vadodara-Mar ch 17, 2000-Won-ODI
48) 101 vs SL-Sharjah-Octo ber 20, 2000-Lost-ODI

49) 122 vs ZIM-New Delhi-21 Nov 2000-Won-Test
50) 201* vs ZIM-Nagpur-26 Nov 2000-Draw-Test

51) 146 vs ZIM-Jodhpur-Dec coal 8, 2000-Lost-ODI
52) 126 vs AUS-Chennai-20 Mar 2001-Won-Test
53) 139 vs AUS-Indore-Marc h 31, 2001-Won-ODI
54) 127* vs WI-Harare-July 4, 2001-Won-ODI
55) 101 vs SA-Johannesburg -October 5, 2001-Lost-ODI
56) 146 vs KEN-Paarl-Octob er 24, 2001-Won-ODI

57) 155 vs SA-Bloemfontein -3 Nov 2001-Lost-Test
58) 103 vs ENG-Ahmedabad-1 3 Dec 2001-Draw-Test
59) 176 vs ZIM-Nagpur-24 Feb 2002-Won-Test
60) 117 vs WI-Port of Spain-20 Apr 2002-Won-Test

61) 105* vs ENG-Chester-le- Street-July 4, 2002-N/R-ODI
62) 113 vs SL-Bristol-July 11, 2002-Won-ODI

63) 193 vs ENG-Leeds-23 Aug 2002-Won-Test
64) 176 vs WI-Kolkata-3 Nov 2002-Draw-Test

65) 152 vs NAMI-Pietermari tzburg-February 23, 2003-Won-ODI
66) 100 vs AUS-Gwalior-Oct ober 26, 2003-Won-ODI
67) 102 vs NZ-Hyderabad-No vember 15, 2003-Won-ODI

68) 241* vs AUS-Sydney-4 Jan 2004-Draw-Test
69) 141 vs PAK-Rawalpindi- Mar 16, 2004-Lost-ODI
70) 194* vs PAK-Multan-29 Mar 2004-Won-Test
71) 248* vs BAN-Dhaka-12 Dec 2004-Won-Test

72) 123 vs PAK-Ahmedabad-A pril 12, 2005-Lost-ODI
73) 109 vs SL-New Delhi-22 Dec 2005-Won-Test
74) 100 vs PAK-Peshawar-Fe bruary 6, 2006-Lost-ODI
75) 141* vs WI-Kuala Lumpur-Septembe r 14, 2006-Lost-ODI
76) 100* vs WI-Vadodara-Jan uary 31, 2007-Won-ODI

77) 101 vs BAN-Chittagong- nineteen May 2007-Draw-Test
78) 122* vs BAN-Mirpur-26 May 2007-Won-Test
79) 154* vs AUS-Sydney-4 Jan 2008-Lost-Test
80) 153 vs AUS-Adelaide-25 Jan 2008-Draw-Test

81) 117* vs AUS-Sydney-Marc h 2, 2008-Won-ODI
82) 109 vs AUS-Nagpur-6 Nov 2008-Won-Test
83) 103* vs ENG-Chennai-15 Dec 2008-Won-Test

84) 163* vs NZ-Christchurch -March 8, 2009-Won-ODI
85) 160 vs NZ-Hamilton-20 Mar 2009-Won-Test
86) 138 vs SL-Colombo-Sept coal 14, 2009-Won-ODI
87) 175 vs AUS-Hyderabad-N ovember 5, 2009-Lost-ODI

88) 100* vs SL-Ahmedabad-20 Nov 2009-Draw-Test
89) 105* vs BAN-Chittagong- eighteen Jan 2010-Won-Test
90) 143 vs BAN-Mirpur-25 Jan 2010-Won-Test
91) 100 vs SA-Nagpur-9 Feb 2010-Lost-Test
92) 106 vs SA-Kolkata-15 Feb 2010-Won-Test

93) 200* vs SA-Gwalior-Febr uary 24, 2010-Won-ODI
94) 203 vs SL-Colombo-28 Jul 2010-Draw-Test
95) 214 vs AUS-Bangalore-1 1 Oct 2010-Won-Test
96) 111* vs SA-Centurion-19 Dec 2010-Lost-Test
97) 146 vs SA-Cape Town-4 Jan 2011-Draw-Test

98) 120 vs ENG-Bangalore-F ebruary 27, 2011-Tied-ODI
99) 111 vs SA-Nagpur-March 12, 2011-Lost-ODI

===========100= =======
100* vs BAN-Mirpur-16 March,2012- (ODI)
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Virat Kohli says Sachin Tendulkar is the reason he started playing cricket

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"Sachin Tendulkar is the reason I started playing" -- said India's most promising batting talent right now, Virat Kohli, as he paid tribute to the senior batsman for completing a century of international hundreds. At a felicitation function organised by industrialist and IPL team Mumbai Indians' owner Mukesh Ambani, Kohli was asked to give his thoughts on the 39-year-old, who completed the incredible feat during the recent Asia Cup in Bangladesh.
The 23-year-old right-hander, who is in the form of his life having scored three hundreds in his past four one-dayers, said as a child he only dreamed of catching a glimpse of Tendulkar in person.
"He is the reason why I have started playing cricket. Like me I think most of the youngsters in the India started playing cricket because of him," Virat said as Tendulkar looked back at him smiling.
"Now it is just a great honour to share the same dressing room with him. I remember when I was small, my only dream was to see him in real life and to play with him now is just a great honour for me. I couldn't have asked for anything more," he added.
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Kris Srikanth Blasts Rahul Kanwal on Sachin's Retirement Talks.......

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BCCI chief selector krinamachari Srikanth slams Rahul Kanwal talk on Sachin's retirement. His amazing talk on sachin's ability incredible. Spend few and share views.......

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IPL5 FULL SCHEDULE...........

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IPL 2012 Full Schedule ()
DAY
DATE
MATCH
TIME
TEAM
TEAM
VENUE
Wed
04-Apr
1
8pm
Chennai Super Kings
Mumbai Indians
Chennai
Thu
05-Apr
2
8pm
Kolkata Knight Riders
Delhi Daredevils
Kolkata
3
4pm
Mumbai Indians
Pune Warriors India
Mumbai
Fri
06-Apr
4
8pm
Rajasthan Royals
Kings XI Punjab
Jaipur
5
4pm
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Delhi Daredevils
Bangalore
Sat
07-Apr
6
8pm
Deccan Chargers
Chennai Super Kings
Vizag
7
4pm
Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata Knight Riders
Jaipur
Sun
08-Apr
8
8pm
Pune Warriors India
Kings XI Punjab
Pune
Mon
09-Apr
9
8pm
Deccan Chargers
Mumbai Indians
Vizag
10
4pm
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Kolkata Knight Riders
Bangalore
Tue
10-Apr
11
8pm
Delhi Daredevils
Chennai Super Kings
Delhi
Wed
11-Apr
12
8pm
Mumbai Indians
Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai
13
4pm
Chennai Super Kings
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Chennai
Thu
12-Apr
14
8pm
Kings XI Punjab
Pune Warriors India
Mohali
Fri
13-Apr
15
8pm
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata
16
4pm
Delhi Daredevils
Deccan Chargers
Delhi
Sat
14-Apr
17
8pm
Pune Warriors India
Chennai Super Kings
Pune
18
4pm
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kings XI Punjab
Kolkata
Sun
15-Apr
19
8pm
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Rajasthan Royals
Bangalore
Mon
16-Apr
20
8pm
Mumbai Indians
Delhi Daredevils
Mumbai
21
4pm
Rajasthan Royals
Deccan Chargers
Jaipur
Tue
17-Apr
22
8pm
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Pune Warriors India
Bangalore
Wed
18-Apr
23
8pm
Kings XI Punjab
Kolkata Knight Riders
Mohali
24
4pm
Deccan Chargers
Delhi Daredevils
Hyderabad / Cuttack
Thu
19-Apr
25
8pm
Chennai Super Kings
Pune Warriors India
Chennai
Fri
20-Apr
26
8pm
Kings XI Punjab
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mohali
27
4pm
Chennai Super Kings
Rajasthan Royals
Chennai
Sat
21-Apr
28
8pm
Delhi Daredevils
Pune Warriors India
Delhi
29
4pm
Mumbai Indians
Kings XI Punjab
Mumbai
Sun
22-Apr
30
8pm
Deccan Chargers
Kolkata Knight Riders
Hyderabad / Cuttack
Mon
23-Apr
31
8pm
Rajasthan Royals
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Jaipur
32
4pm
Pune Warriors India
Delhi Daredevils
Pune
Tue
24-Apr
33
8pm
Kolkata Knight Riders
Deccan Chargers
Kolkata
34
4pm
Kings XI Punjab
Mumbai Indians
Mohali
Wed
25-Apr
35
8pm
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Chennai Super Kings
Bangalore
Thu
26-Apr
36
8pm
Pune Warriors India
Deccan Chargers
Pune
Fri
27-Apr
37
8pm
Delhi Daredevils
Mumbai Indians
Delhi
38
4pm
Chennai Super Kings
Kings XI Punjab
Chennai
Sat
28-Apr
39
8pm
Kolkata Knight Riders
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Kolkata
Sun
29-Apr
40
4pm
Delhi Daredevils
Rajasthan Royals
Delhi
Sun
29-Apr
41
8pm
Mumbai Indians
Deccan Chargers
Mumbai
Mon
30-Apr
42
8pm
Chennai Super Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders
Chennai
43
4pm
Deccan Chargers
Pune Warriors India
Hyderabad
Tue
01-May
44
8pm
Rajasthan Royals
Delhi Daredevils
Jaipur
Wed
02-May
45
8pm
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Kings XI Punjab
Bangalore
Thu
03-May
46
8pm
Pune Warriors India
Mumbai Indians
Pune
Fri
04-May
47
8pm
Chennai Super Kings
Deccan Chargers
Chennai
48
4pm
Kolkata Knight Riders
Pune Warriors India
Kolkata
Sat
05-May
49
8pm
Kings XI Punjab
Rajasthan Royals
Mohali
50
4pm
Mumbai Indians
Chennai Super Kings
Mumbai
Sun
06-May
51
8pm
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Deccan Chargers
Bangalore
Mon
07-May
52
8pm
Delhi Daredevils
Kolkata Knight Riders
Delhi
53
4pm
Pune Warriors India
Rajasthan Royals
Pune
Tue
08-May
54
8pm
Deccan Chargers
Kings XI Punjab
Hyderabad
Wed
09-May
55
8pm
Mumbai Indians
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mumbai
Thu
10-May
56
8pm
Rajasthan Royals
Chennai Super Kings
Jaipur
Fri
11-May
57
8pm
Pune Warriors India
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Pune
58
4pm
Kolkata Knight Riders
Mumbai Indians
Kolkata
Sat
12-May
59
8pm
Chennai Super Kings
Delhi Daredevils
Chennai
60
4pm
Rajasthan Royals
Pune Warriors India
Jaipur
Sun
13-May
61
8pm
Kings XI Punjab
Deccan Chargers
Mohali
62
4pm
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mumbai Indians
Bangalore
Mon
14-May
63
8pm
Kolkata Knight Riders
Chennai Super Kings
Kolkata
Tue
15-May
64
8pm
Delhi Daredevils
Kings XI Punjab
Delhi
Wed
16-May
65
8pm
Mumbai Indians
Kolkata Knight Riders
Mumbai
66
4pm
Kings XI Punjab
Chennai Super Kings
Dharamsala
Thu
17-May
67
8pm
Delhi Daredevils
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Delhi
Fri
18-May
68
8pm
Deccan Chargers
Rajasthan Royals
Hyderabad
69
4pm
Kings XI Punjab
Delhi Daredevils
Dharamsala
Sat
19-May
70
8pm
Pune Warriors India
Kolkata Knight Riders
Pune
71
4pm
Deccan Chargers
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Hyderabad
Sun
20-May
72
8pm
Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai Indians
Jaipur
PLAY OFF WEEK
Tue
22-May
QUALIFIER 1
8pm
First Placed Team
Second Placed Team
Bangalore
Wed
23-May
ELIMINATOR
8pm
Third Placed Team
Fourth Placed Team
Bangalore
Fri
25-May
QUALIFIER 2
8pm
Winner of Eliminator
Loser of Qualifier 1
Chennai
Sun
27-May
FINAL
8pm
Winner of Qualifier 1
Winner of Qualifier 2
Chennai


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