MUMBAI: Recalling his glorious exploits in arid Sharjah , especially his famous " Desert Storm " knock of 143 against Australia to help India romp into the final of a tri-nation ODI event in the late 1990s, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar described how physically tough it was. Those days we used to play in Sharjah and drive all the way back to Dubai. By the time we got back to the hotel, unpacked and settled down, it was 2 AM or so when I went to sleep. And the next day was for recovery and the following day was the final. It was not so easy," he said.Tendulkar also spoke on the importance of fitness and how he prepared for the 2011 World Cup, won at home by India, in spite of injuries.The batting maestro also donated 100 pairs of shoes to the runners.

Source: Times of India July 27, 2017 12:07 UTC