A tribute to batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on the completition of 20 years in international cricket by veteran cricketers and sportspersons.

"It can be said that he is the Bradman of our times and I do feel privileged to have played a lot of cricket against him."

"I think, apart from Sir Garfield Sobers nobody else has played 20 years in international cricket and 20 years playing at the very highest level and to the very highest standard is an achievement beyond compare."

"He continues to give more than 100 per cent and his schoolboy-like enthusiasm for the game is something I envy and admire. For the team he is the best available coaching manual."

"There will never be another Sachin Tendulkar."

"The way he has taken on the role of India’s greatest sporting ambassador... He has, among other things, inspired a generation and more to play cricket."

"His humbleness and simplicity has helped him to achieve what others could not. His dedication is one of the main reasons for his achievements and he is role model to up and coming youngsters. In India every youngster who is into school or college cricket wants to become a Sachin."

"What I admire about Sachin is his humility, respect for elders and the passion for the game that he has retained even after so many years and after achieving so much in cricket. He has not changed at all."

"He is a great human being, a great player and I have been very lucky to have a friend like Sachin Tendulkar. I want to wish him all the luck. I want to congratulate him for finishing his 20 years in international cricket. He has dominated world cricket for 20 years and I hope that he will continue to dominate it."

"I have delayed my shoots many times to watch Sachin bat"

"...When he is in full flow, the mild-mannered boyish cricketer can look extremely intimidating. If there is a resonance, I find of myself in his batting, it is in that intent that he communicates."

"Over the years Sachin has remained remarkably consistent and has more records than anybody I can remember. His talent and versatility are unquestioned which is why the only question that rankles is why he did not win enough games for his team?"

"His biggest strength as a batsman is his adaptability. And that is something really. Really amazing, something so special."

"In his life cricket comes first. When he is on tour he is thinking about nothing but cricket, and when he is not on tour he dedicates quality time to his family. That shows his dedication to the game and to his family. He has found the right balance."

"He loves cricket and with his hardwork, focus and commitment he has truly become an outstanding ambassador for the sport at a time when commercialism is so rampant."

"I think Tendulkar has outdone all the other greats with his hunger for the game which is amazing."

"What has impressed me the most about Tendulkar all these years is his humble and simple nature. I never saw him ever let the fame and adulation he enjoys get to his head."

"I don't watch cricket much but I admire Sachin Tendulkar. I like the way he has conducted himself over the years. He has been such a huge star for so long but has not had a single controversy against his name."

"The best thing about Sachin Tendulkar is that he's completely rooted, down to earth, and a thorough gentleman. He's probably the best thing to have happened to Indian cricket and maybe Indian sport as a whole."