Tendulkar is Greatest Sporting Model, says Kirsten


Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) India's outgoing coach Gary Kirsten said Tuesday that Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest sporting model he has ever met.

The 43-year-old South African, in his farewell media briefing, said it was an honour for him to work with Tendulkar for three years.

"It has been a great privilege to coach the Indian team. It has been an honour to be alongside Sachin Tendulkar. He is the greatest sporting role model I have ever met. The passion for the game he has is unparalleled," said Kirsten.

"We achieved both our goals to be the World Champions and the number one Test side. The way the players handled the weight of expectations of the entire country was remarkable," he said.

  

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