Learning the Game

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The author is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, one of the greatest cricketers of all time. This chapter is an excerpt from his autobiography 'Playing It My Way', where he shares his early experiences in crick…

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'Emulate the mannerisms' means to imitate the style or behavior of someone. In the chapter, young Sachin tried to copy the batting styles of his favorite players like Sunil Gavaskar and Viv Richards w…

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Sachin was nervous because he had never batted in the nets before and felt overawed by the presence of so many people and the strict coach, Achrekar Sir, watching him closely. He performed poorly duri…

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'Induction' refers to the process of being formally included or introduced into an organization or activity. In the chapter, it describes Sachin's entry into the cricket camp under Achrekar Sir’s guid…

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Ajit convinced Achrekar Sir to give Sachin another chance by suggesting that the coach pretend to leave and watch from a distance. This reduced Sachin’s nervousness, allowing him to play naturally and…

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'Scrutinizing' means examining or inspecting very closely. In the chapter, Achrekar Sir was scrutinizing Sachin’s batting technique during the trial, which made Sachin feel tense and perform poorly at…

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He had only one set, so he had to wash it after every session. The pockets never dried fully, so he ended up playing with wet pockets throughout the summer camp. This shows his determination despite l…

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He said, 'We need to have proper career orientation. Your personality plays an important role in choosing the type of career you want. Choose something you enjoy and really want to do and you will be …