The Train Story: How Sachin Tendulkar Stopped Time In India

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Sachin Tendulkar is hailed as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of the game of bat and ball. Known for his consistency and ability to perform under pressure and in any situation, Sachin Tendulkar is fondly called the God of Cricket by his fans.

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The Legacy of Sachin Tendulkar: A Cricket Icon

Sachin Tendulkar played his last international match, which was also his 200th Test match against the West Indies on November 16th, 2013 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He played his last One Day International (ODI) match in 2012 against Pakistan in the Asia Cup in Bangladesh.

Between 1989 and 2013, Tendulkar played 200 Tests and 463 ODIs for India, scoring 100 international hundreds, a record no one had ever achieved before. With 15,921 runs in Tests and 18,426 runs in ODIs, he is the highest run-scorer in both formats of the game.

Even though it’s been years since he retired, he still holds a special place in the hearts and minds of cricket fans in this country.

When Sachin Stopped Time in India

In a country as diverse as India, Tendulkar’s batting brought everyone together. When he played, people from all castes, religions, and regions prayed for him, and his success brought happiness to everyone. But did you know that once he stopped a train, and the reason behind it is truly surprising?

Well, once notable cricket writer the late Peter Roebuck had once shared an anecdote about Sachin Tendulkar, revealing how the cricketer was once responsible for stopping the train. He revealed that Sachin was batting on 98 and the crowd present in the train was so excited to see the Master Blaster complete his century that they made the driver stop the train. He had revealed:

“On a train from Shimla to Delhi, there was a halt at one of the stations. The train stopped by for few minutes as usual. Sachin was nearing a century, batting on 98. The passengers, railway officials, everyone on the train waited for Sachin to complete the century. The genius can stop time in India!” 

This story, often linked to Peter Roebuck, talks about how, in the 90s, passengers on trains would stop to watch or listen to cricket matches, especially when Sachin Tendulkar was playing.

If a milestone was coming up, they’d ask the driver to stop for a few minutes, and drivers didn’t mind. Even if there was no milestone, they’d wait for Sachin to hit a boundary. Passenger trains were often late, so a short stop didn’t matter much.

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