{"id":93799,"date":"2025-08-26T11:31:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T11:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/93799\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T11:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T11:31:08","slug":"sachin-tendulkars-6-big-revelations-in-reddit-ama-session-that-are-refreshing-yet-spicy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/93799\/","title":{"rendered":"Sachin Tendulkar’s 6 big revelations in Reddit AMA session that are refreshing yet spicy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar<\/a> turned Reddit into a platform for nostalgia, insight, and sharp wit during a recent \u2018Ask Me Anything\u2019 (AMA) session. Fans from across the globe joined in to hear the Little Master reflect on key moments from his career, share thoughts on the modern game, and recall stories only he could tell.<\/p>\n

\"File File photo of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar(AP) <\/p>\n

Here are six standout takeaways from the session that are refreshing yet spicy:<\/p>\n

1. Taking on McGrath in Nairobi: Breaking Rhythm with Intent<\/p>\n

In response to a question about deliberately playing a risky shot to disrupt a bowler\u2019s rhythm, Tendulkar pointed to his counterattack against Glenn McGrath<\/a> in the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy quarterfinal in Nairobi.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn many occasions, I have played risky shots to break the bowler’s rhythm. The one that comes to my mind is against McGrath at Nairobi in 2000,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In that match, McGrath had been wicketless throughout the tournament and was looking to assert himself early. Tendulkar took him on, striking two fours and three sixes in a 37-ball 38. His aggressive approach set the tone for India\u2019s win, supported by a memorable knock from debutant Yuvraj Singh.<\/p>\n

2. A Playful Dig at Steve Bucknor<\/p>\n

When asked about former umpire Steve Bucknor, who gave him out controversially on several occasions, Tendulkar responded with humour.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I am batting, give him boxing gloves to wear (so he can’t raise his finger),\u201d he joked.<\/p>\n

Though lighthearted, the comment tapped into a long-standing grievance among fans who watched Tendulkar fall to marginal calls in the pre-DRS era.<\/p>\n

3. Scrapping Umpire\u2019s Call in DRS: A Clear Stance<\/p>\n

Tendulkar did not hold back when asked about one rule he would like to change. His answer: the Umpire\u2019s Call element of the Decision Review System.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would change the DRS rule on the Umpire’s call… Technology, even when inaccurate, will be consistently inaccurate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He argued that once a team opts for DRS, the outcome should rest entirely with technology rather than reverting to the original on-field call, which players had already chosen to contest.<\/p>\n

4. Inside the Decision to Promote Dhoni in the 2011 World Cup Final<\/p>\n

One of Indian cricket\u2019s most pivotal decisions \u2014 MS Dhoni<\/a> batting ahead of Yuvraj Singh in the 2011 World Cup final \u2014 came up during the session. Tendulkar revealed his reasoning behind the move.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were two reasons: the left-right batting combination would\u2019ve upset the two off-spinners, also Muralitharan had played for CSK and MS had played him in the nets,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dhoni went on to score an unbeaten 91 and seal India\u2019s World Cup triumph with a six, a moment that remains etched in cricketing history.<\/p>\n

5. First Impressions of Joe Root: A Future Captain Spotted Early<\/p>\n

Tendulkar shared a striking memory from Joe Root<\/a>\u2019s debut during the 2012 Test series in India. Root, who scored 73 in Nagpur, impressed Sachin with his poise and awareness at the crease.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told my teammates they were watching the future captain of England,\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n

Root has since gone on to become one of the game’s modern greats, recently surpassing 13,500 Test runs and drawing closer to Tendulkar\u2019s record tally of 15,921.<\/p>\n

6. On Carrying the Expectations of a Nation<\/p>\n

Asked how he dealt with the massive pressure of expectations, Tendulkar offered a simple but powerful reply.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen a billion+ are behind you, they propel you forward,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In the 1990s, as matches began to be televised more widely, Tendulkar emerged as Indian cricket\u2019s first global superstar. With that came the burden of fans expecting a century every time he walked out to bat \u2014 a weight he carried for 24 years with remarkable composure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar turned Reddit into a platform for nostalgia, insight, and sharp wit during a recent…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":93800,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[46585,1721,46587,46586,12765,15623,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-93799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cricket","tag-ask-me-anything","tag-cricket","tag-drs-rule","tag-icc-champions-trophy","tag-ms-dhoni","tag-sachin-tendulkar","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93799"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93799\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}