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ENGLISH - IX
II. Read and reflect

The story of Tarun highlights the importance of hard work,
encouragement and motivation in achieving one's goal. Now, let's read
the words of the living cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar about his efforts
to become a good cricketer.

Learning the Game
Learning the Game
Learning the Game
Learning the Game
Learning the Game
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar

From a very early age, I played tennis-ball cricket Read and respond
with my colony friends. I loved watching cricket on 1. Cite instances from the
television and in our games, I often tried to emulate the passage that show
mannerisms of my favourite players, Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin's love for cricket
the West Indian legend Viv Richards. But it wasn't just even from a very early
the batsmen that I studied. I also loved bowling. age.
Throughout my career, I have actually bowled a lot in ..….………..........…………..
the nets. ..….………..........…………..

I was then studying in the New English School,
Mumbai. But my brother Ajit knew that compared to 2. How did Shardashram
other schools in Mumbai, Shardashram Vidhyamandir Vidhyamandir differ
where Ramakant Achrekar Sir was the cricket coach, from other schools in
gave due importance to the game of cricket. He ran Mumbai?
summer camps too. Ajit, one day, took me to the camp ..….………..........…………..
to get trained under Sir. Anyone could come for a trial ..….………..........…………..
at the camp; but then, it was up to Sir to decide who to

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