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#4 Sachin Tendulkar reveals that 2011 World Cup triumph still gives him goosebumps

Sachin Tendulkar

A few weeks ago, the sequence of Sachin Tendulkar being ‘Carried on the Shoulders of a Nation’ was nominated for the greatest Laureus Sporting Moment 2000-2020.

In fact, the likes of Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh have openly urged the fans to vote for the same and ensure that the former Indian batsman is showered with the accolade. Post Yuvraj’s tweet, Sachin took to Twitter to relive the moment, mentioning,

Yuvi, this moment is for Team India and every Indian around the world. The 2011 Cricket World Cup win is etched in my mind like it just happened yesterday. Still get goosebumps thinking about that night.

Additionally, he also replied to Virat’s tweet, wherein he expressed delight at having a friend and teammate like the current Indian skipper.

Read the full article here: Still get goosebumps thinking about 2011 World Cup win, reveals Sachin Tendulkar

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#5 Andre Russell opens up on his injury troubles

Andre Russell

In a startling revelation, Andre Russell opened up on the knee issues that have blighted his career, stating that a lack of advice and intense workout sessions proved detrimental for his knee.

Those who want to be another Russell should never do what happened to me... When I was 23 or 24 I began to get knee pain."

If I had someone tell me: ‘Look, Russ, you should get your knee stronger by keep doing these simple exercises, I would have been pain-free from my knees and hopefully I wouldn’t have to have had surgery. Unfortunately, at 23 you are fearless, and I used to ignore that pain and I always gave it a quick fix by taking pain killers and kept running.

Moreover, he opined that youngsters needed to maintain a balanced training regime, wherein they needed to concentrate equally on all parts of the body, including the lower body. Furthermore, he recalled his youthful days when he forewent strengthening his legs just to make himself more aesthetically appeasing by focussing on his abs and shoulders.

Read the full article here: IPL 2020: KKR all-rounder Andre Russell reflects on knee injury; laments intense workout early on in career