Sachin Tendulkar: The Master Blaster in full swing at the HT Leadership Summit

Sachin Tendulkar was incisive in his comments left the audience at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit captivated on Saturday with anecdotes from his cricket career and insights into his endeavours outside the playing field now. He suggested definitive ways to improve support for Test cricket and to prepare Indian players for overseas tours. (Gurinder osan/HT Photo)

Updated on: Dec 03, 2016 4:25 PM IST

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Sachin Tendulkar was incisive in his comments left the audience at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit captivated on Saturday with anecdotes from his cricket career and insights into his endeavours outside the playing field now. He suggested definitive ways to improve support for Test cricket and to prepare Indian players for overseas tours. (Gurinder osan/HT Photo)

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Sachin Tendulkar ‘tweets in’ on arrival at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit at Taj Palace on Saturday. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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Tendulkar spoke at large about Test cricket and gave suggestions on improving player performance in domestic cricket during the discussion with Nikhil Naz (left), consultant, NDTV. (Ajay Aggarwal /HT PHOTO)

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Sachin Tendulkar shared some light anecdotes from his playing days as well, including how he used to call ‘dada’ Sourav Gangula, as ‘dadi’ at times. (Ajay Aggarwal /HT PHOTO)

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Sachin Tendulkar pointed out most Indians lead a sedentary lifestyle and we need to build a fit nation. He said he believes ‘Swachh Bharat’ and ‘Swasth Bharat’ are interconnected. (Arun Sharma/HT PHOTO)

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Tendulkar feels the Virat Kohli-led current Indian side is the best in the world and said the key players in the squad reminded him of the Fab Five (Sachin, Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman) during their peak. (Vipin KUmar/HT PHOTO)

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Sachin Tendulkar remembered how systematic support from the BCCI and MCA (Mumbai Association) helped him during his playing career, and how such support is important not just for cricketers but for athletes pursuing any sport. (Vipin KUmar/HT PHOTO)

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And who is Sachin Tendulkar’s favourite sportsperson other than a cricketer? Well it’s Roger Federer. (Vipin KUmar/HT PHOTO)