I opened youtube and looked through every video that was dedicated to Sachin. Still doesn't feel complete. Still there feels like a need to watch a little bit more of him. Like there's more to him that we know that would never get covered anywhere. That you can't watch, that has filled up inside, and that can only happen to us who have experienced those amazing years with him and you can't take it out of your mind. I can't believe he won't be there anymore.
Those who think he's just over-hyped and want to compare other great players will not get it. And there's no point even explaining it to them. No amount of videos, words, photos, documentaries can suffice the need to be with him and celebrate those moments. There are good players coming in and there's no void that needs to be filled for a new batsman. Void is there in our own hearts for someone we cheered. For the person who easily took up all the responsibility as his own and we took all his runs as our own. For someone who has gone above the graphs of numbers and records and means something more than just stats and figures. And it is unimaginable to think of someone who is a part of our lives to let go in an instant.
I can sit and watch those impeccable straight drives and cover drives all day with awe and not being able to watch any more of them again kills! I am 24 years old which is just as much as he has played international cricket. Of his 700 International Tests and ODI matches, I, like many others would have seen most of them and we don't want to think of one special innings or one favourite moment. Because living those moments with him has made them more of our own. We feel connected to him and we know that if he could, he would love to play 24 more glorious years for us. Just for us. I don't want to say, a last ' #ThankYouSachin ' because we really can't thank you enough. Because you already know what we want to say.
Life will go on. Just, somethings will be left behind and I want it to be that way. We'll always cherish those memories with you Sachin. Have a wonderful life ahead, little master.
