Monday, May 21, 2012
Tendulkar's entry into world cricket was hyped up by former Indian
stars and those who had seen him play. Tendulkar's consistent
performances earned him a fan following across the globe, including
amongst Australian crowds, where Tendulkar has consistently scored
centuries.[58] One of the most popular sayings by his fans is "Cricket is my religion and Sachin is my God".[131] Cricinfo[132] During the Australian tour of India in 1998 Matthew Hayden said "I have seen God. He bats at no. 4 in India in Tests."[133] mentions in his profile that "... Tendulkar remains, by a distance, the most worshipped cricketer in the world."
At home in Mumbai, Tendulkar's fan following has caused him to lead a different lifestyle. Ian Chappell
has said that he would be unable to cope with the lifestyle Tendulkar
was forced to lead, having to "wear a wig and go out and watch a movie
only at night".[117]
In an interview with Tim Sheridan, Tendulkar admitted that he sometimes
went for quiet drives in the streets of Mumbai late at night when he
would be able to enjoy some peace and silence.[134] Tendulkar has a presence in the popular social networking site Twitter with the user name sachin_rt since May 2010
