All my friends, settle down let me talk, I'll get more and more
emotional.' The crowd goes
berserk out there. 'My life
between 22 yards in the 24
years, it's hard to believe that
it's coming to an end. I would
like to thank all the people
who have helped me in my life
to get here. I have a list in my hand, please forgive me if I
miss out on a few names. First, my father, he passed away in
1999. He was very key for my career. he gave me freedom,
chase your dreams and don't find shortcuts. He also told me
to be a nice human being. My mother, I don't know how she
dealt with such a naughty like guy me. She took care of me to
be healthy. She started praying for me even before I started
my career and I think those prayers gave my strength.
In my school days, I used to stay with my uncle and aunt as my
school was far away. They treated me like their son. They
gave me enough food that I can play well. My eldest brother,
he used to tell me, I know you'd do everything right and I have
the confidence in you. My sister, she gave my the first bat for
me.A Kashmir Willow bat. She continues to fast when I bat.
school was far away. They treated me like their son. They
gave me enough food that I can play well. My eldest brother,
he used to tell me, I know you'd do everything right and I have
the confidence in you. My sister, she gave my the first bat for
me.A Kashmir Willow bat. She continues to fast when I bat.
Ajit, I don't know what do I talk about him. It all started from the
age of 11, he took to Achrekar sir my coach. And my life
changed. Even last night, he called me and we were
discussing my dismissal. Various things we agreed upon, my
technique. I have had a lot of chat with him. If I had not done
that, I would have been a lesser cricketer. The most important
one in 1991, I met my wife Anjali. I know she was a doctor.
When we decided to make it a family, she said, you continue
with your cricket and I'll take care of the family. Without that I
think I couldn't have played so much cricket. Thank you for all
that you've done and it is the best partnership I've had in my
life.
age of 11, he took to Achrekar sir my coach. And my life
changed. Even last night, he called me and we were
discussing my dismissal. Various things we agreed upon, my
technique. I have had a lot of chat with him. If I had not done
that, I would have been a lesser cricketer. The most important
one in 1991, I met my wife Anjali. I know she was a doctor.
When we decided to make it a family, she said, you continue
with your cricket and I'll take care of the family. Without that I
think I couldn't have played so much cricket. Thank you for all
that you've done and it is the best partnership I've had in my
life.
