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Winning Padma Vibhushan is dream realised: Sachin

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Posted online: Saturday , January 26, 2008 at 1854 hrs IST

Adelaide, January 26:: Sachin Tendulkar may have won countless awards but the master batsman said all those trophies pale in comparison to India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan.

"I have won many awards and trophies but this is right at the top," Tendulkar said after the third day's play in the ongoing fourth and final Test against Australia.

"I came to know about it yesterday through my wife. I was extremely excited by it but since I was in the middle of the match, it was important to keep my focus on the game," he added.

Tendulkar said being conferred the second highest civilian honour was like a dream realised for him.

"It's truly a great honour to accept this award as this is recognized by the government of India. I have played for so many years and when government of India recognises your effort, gives you the second highest civilian award in the country, it's very, very special," he gushed.

"It means a lot to me to get this award alongside such great personalities. It's truly something which I can only dream of," he said.

The champion batsman also congratulated the other awardees.

"I want to take this opportunity to congratulate other awardees. It's fantastic to be in the same list," he said.

Tendulkar was among five other top sportspersons, including chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, to have been selected for the Padma awards on Friday.

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Congrats Little Master
by Iftekhar Khan on 2008-01-28 17:31:57.08016+05:30
I am waiting for the day when you will be the #1 batsman in ICC cricket rating for test and one day international, lots of love and greeting to you and your family, may god give you a long life to serve indian team in one or the other way.
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Well done, Tandulkar !
by P.P. TALWAR on 2008-01-27 18:06:48.604718+05:30
It is yet another feather in the cap of Master Batsman Sachin Tendulkar who now certainly ranks amongst the top personalities like World renowned Industrialist, Ratan Tata. The humility and pleasant manners will always be a matter of pride for the ace cricketer Sachin Tandulkar. May u live long to earn more laurels and make India proud.
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padma vibhushan
by ramesh on 2008-01-27 11:20:37.212491+05:30
congrats to sachin.its too late, but atlast govt did it.i think this award should have been come atleast five years before.He is jewel of the world cricket. he should get bharat rathan very soon.
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Padma Vibhushan
by G V Krishna on 2008-01-27 10:00:31.839747+05:30
Hearty congratulations to Sachin > He deserves it thoroughly. But what about Anil Kumble ? He also should be given this award
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