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I will continue as long as I enjoy: Sachin Tendulkar

Napier: With runs flowing from his bat again, Sachin Tendulkar is in no mood to talk about retirement, saying he is motivated enough to keep going as long as he enjoys the game.

“I’m not in a position to answer that,” said Tendulkar in response to a question on how long he sees himself in international cricket.

“I’ve not made up my mind yet. I’m extremely happy to be in this position and enjoying every outing. It has been a fantastic journey,” said the maestro with more than 29,000 international runs and 85 centuries,

“I have been through various challenges and ups and downs. It’s all a circle of life and I want to complete the circle.

“As long as I’m enjoying and giving my best, I’ll continue to play. The day I start feeling otherwise, that will be the time to stop,” he explained.

Chasing dreams

Tendulkar said he loves the game and has a lot to keep going for. “I’m always a firm believer of chasing dreams. My dream was to play for India as long as possible and that is the ultimate thing for me.

“It all started because I was in love with the sport and once you are in love with the sport, you don’t need anyone to come and motivate you,” he said.

“I know that billion people expect good things from the Indian cricket team and it’s obvious that such high expectations keep you on your toes,” he added. — PTI

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