He has always been an epitome of commitment and even in his retirement, Sachin Tendulkar can't imagine taking an exhibition cricket match lightly.
Come July 5, Tendulkar will lead the MCC side against Shane Warne's Rest of the World side in the lord's bicentenary game and the 41-year-old is already thinking about preparing for the match. "To prepare for that match, I will need at least two months of practice. I need to find out where the centre of my bat is," Tendulkar said with a cheeky grin answering to a query from Ravi Shastri during Mumbai Indian's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
When Shastri quizzed that if he is itching to wear the cricket gears and play while watching the match from the dug-out, Tendulkar politely replied, "No." The legendary batsman said that he has been enjoying the retired life as he is able to spend quality time with his family. "I’ve played a lot of badminton, table tennis with my friends. Enjoyed quality time with my family," he said.
Tendulkar is also taking active interest in golf and has been plying his trade at the Dubai Golf club. "I have been given an honorary membership."Asked if he could keep his tempers under check at the golf course, he replied,"If I can keep my temper in check on the cricket field, golf is not a problem."