"For him, a Test match begins two days earlier, preparing for it. He wants to face the maximum number of balls at the nets. You will not see him play a loose shot at the nets." Gary Kirsten, India's coach, praises Tendulkar's work ethic.
"The only challenge he has is to beat himself every time he walks out there because he has done almost everything."
There's little left for Tendulkar to achieve, says Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara.
"I try to watch the matches in which he is playing because I have not seen anyone gifted with such natural technical batting excellence, which he has combined with his hard work and commitment. He is indeed a phenomena and a role model for every young batsman." Hanif Mohammad, the former Pakistan batsman, admires Tendulkar's perseverance.
"I've never imagined that someone can go this level and play for more than 20 years. It's an incredible feat." Graeme Pollock is impressed by Tendulkar's longevity.
"If I'm a cricketer, it's because of Sachin Tendulkar. Else, I would have never picked up a bat. He's the reason behind me playing cricket." Virender Sehwag gives us another reason to be thankful for Tendulkar.
