"I Call Him Sir": Ex-Pakistan Star's Praise For Most "Honest And Kind" Sachin Tendulkar

07.09.2024 - 13:30 sports.ndtv.com

Former Pakistan cricketer Saeed Ajmal opened up on dismissing legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar in international cricket, saying that it was a very happy moment for him after taking the wicket of the former batter. "Sachin is a great cricketer.

The most honest and kind in the world. He is a legend. I call him Sir. He is worthy of that. In cricket, when you go to the ground, there is nothing like Sir, but I have played with him in it, it is a matter of honour for me.

I have got him out, it is a matter of happiness for me. I will always remember this and whenever I played with him, I played as a human with respect," Ajmal said while speaking to the GloFans High School Cricket Cup launch which will take place in Sharjah and Ajman.

The 46-year-old further asserted that once Tendulkar advised him to bowl dusra in order to dismiss former right-hand batter Kevin Petersan. "I never got angry.

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