'Bat is not just a tool': Sachin Tendulkar on his love for cricket bats

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Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar shared some of his fondest memories on social media. Recalling his special connection with his cricket bat, which played a key role in his victories, he revealed how the bat was far more than just a piece of equipment to him.

“To me, a bat is not just a tool. I know exactly what it feels like when I hold it in my hands. That is why I pay special attention to even the smallest details,” Sachin said. He recalled that whenever necessary, he would pull out his carpentry kit and make adjustments to the bat himself. He explained that he would work on it until he achieved the exact shape and grip he wanted.

Sachin added that he remembers those quiet moments fondly. “In fact, those memories are not just about the bat, but about making that bat my own through that process,” he concluded.

Sachin Tendulkar recently posted about the US Open

Earlier this week, Sachin Tendulkar hailed Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz after the tennis stars delivered one of the greatest matches in US Open history.

In a topsy-turvy match, Shelton knocked out the defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz with a 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(10-7) win, with the match ending at half past three at night.

Tendulkar, who is a tennis fan himself, took to social media and praised the two players for their effort throughout the match.

‘That was some tennis! Every time it looked like one of them had the match, the other fought his way back. And then it came down to the final few points. Well played, Ben Shelton! Tough luck, Carlos. Coming back after an injury makes this one even tougher’ Sachin Tendulkar tweeted.

Ben Shelton prevailed against Alcaraz in one of the greatest matches in US Open history. Shelton will face Frances Tiafoe in an all-American semi-final at the US Open. Karen Khachanov will take on top seed Alexander Zverev in the other semi-final

In the women’s division, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka are set to battle it out for the US Open title on Saturday.

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