'Tendulkar was born to script legends'

By John Cheeran
Salams are pouring in for Sachin in the aftermath of No.35.
From Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Sonia Gandhi to man on the street, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, all of India is sharing the joy of this special moment.
“The first Test century was a memorable one because it helped India to save the Test match. But this (35th ) one is an emotional moment for me, more than anything else,” Sachin Tendulkar said, standing alone at the top of the cricketing world, after scoring his 35th Test century.
“As it is, all hundreds are important. All my hundreds are important. But the first and 35th are extra special.”
Tendulkar dedicated his 35th Test century to his late father, who had passed away during the 1999 World Cup.
Sunil Gavaskar, whose record Tendulkar broke on Saturday, is yet to speak to ST. “I haven’t spoken to him yet as we are allowed to receive calls only from close relatives,” Tendulkar said during the end-of the-day press meet in New Delhi.
“Heroes will be always heroes. Gavaskar remains my hero,” Tendulkar put the record in perspective.
As the day gives way to night in New Delhi, melody queen Lata Mangeshkar summed up the Indian sentiment. “He was born to script legends.”