He said it . . .

 

Tendulkar

Memorable Day: Beating Pakistan in the 1992 World Cup

Worst Day: Losing the first ODI in RSA in 1992.

Heroes: Gavaskar, Viv Richards, Imran Khan, Sandeep Patil

Greatest Influence: My family.

Current Players Admired: Vinod Kambli, Brian Lara, Jonty Rhodes.

Ambition: To be number one in the world.

Favourite Ground: Sydney Cricket Ground.

Least Favourite Ground: Bangalore.

Biggest Complaint: None.

Changes to Improve: None. I enjoy the game!

Funniest Moment: batting with Vinod Kambli in a school game. Vinod dropped his bat and started to fly a kite.

Other Sports Followed: tennis in particular.

Hobbies: Collect CD's. Other Stars: Maradona, Boris Becker.

Favourite Actors: Amitabh Bacchan, Madhuri Dixit, Nana Patekar.

TV Show: None in particular.

Film: Coming To America.

Spare Time: Listening to peaceful music, with friends.

Embarrassing moment: People asking for my autograph and then asking me my name!

Music: Pop.

Hates: Rumours.

Car: Maruti

Food: Steak.

Drink: Orange/Apple Juice and Water.

Favourite Restaurant: Bukhara, Maurya Sheraton, New Delhi.

Holiday Resort: Yorkshire, Headingley.

Hotel: Park Royal Darling Harbour, Sydney.

Clothes: official - jacket and tie; else jeans and t-shirt.

Wildest dream: Listen to loud music and watch movies. And then in the evening, go for a very long drive.

Newspapers: Times of India, Mid-day, Afternoon Dispatch.

Authors: Haven't started reading books yet.

Magazines: Sportstar

Career: Too early to decide - Cricket for the moment.

Motto: Be true to yourself.