The late Raj Singh Dungarpur had shaped many a career in his lifetime including that of batting great Sachin Tendulkar. As a chief selector of the selection committee in 1989, he picked a 16-year-old freckled teenager — Sachin —for a tough tour of Pakistan.
On Wednesday evening, Sachin unveiled Dungarpur’s portrait at the Cricket Club of India and recalled his long association with the cricket administrator.
“It is an emotional moment. I am very attached to Rajbhai and today it gives me immense pleasure to have his portrait here. It is indeed an honour and I am grateful to the president to have chosen me to do this honour,” the maestro told the media.
Going down the memory lane, Sachin revealed that the former BCCI president had a huge influence on his career.
“In my cricketing career, Rajbhai has been an integral part right from the school days. He was one of the seniors instrumental in giving me various opportunities. For any player, however talented you are, you need the opportunities and need the right platform. Rajbhai provided that to me,” the Mumbai Indians’ skipper said.
“He sent me to England in 1986, my first overseas tour,” he added.
“Rajbhai’s dream was to see some big matches here again. Unfortunately, Test match returned to the venue after he passed away,” Sachin said. “I know Rajbhai is around us and enjoying the moment,” he said.
“Rajbhai’s dream was to see some big matches here again. Unfortunately, Test match returned to the venue after he passed away,” Sachin said. “I know Rajbhai is around us and enjoying the moment,” he said.
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