It's very difficult to fill the shoes of somebody like Rahul Bhai. He has set the bench mark for a generation to come. However, it's our responsibility to carry forward his legacy.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
A Bollywood hero, for most people, has been a Raj, a Rahul or a Prem... it's now a part of the psyche.
Rahul Gandhi is very idealistic and a very decent human being. He has real concerns for the downtrodden.
It is not important what Rahul Gandhi thinks, its important what a billion Indians think.
Sachin is the soul of Mumbai Indians, and I am sure he will guide Bhajji as he takes on the responsibility of captaining Mumbai Indians.
Cricketers are made to feel that they are very special. That is okay as long as cricketers realise they are only as good as their last innings.
Nothing extraordinary happens to a cricketer if you time his career - which is very short.
Indian cricketers need more exposure, and as cricket administrators, we need to beef up the domestic circuit. Only then will fresh talent come up.
It's a hard life as a professional cricketer. It's not as easy as everyone makes out. To survive you need a tough hide.
Apart from being celebrities, there's a huge amount of respect associated with being cricketers and a certain amount of reverence and honour associated with representing India. In people's eyes, apart from other celebrities in India, I think for sportsmen in India there's a certain amount of regard.
Cricketers have to perform in front of millions, and there are no retakes. If then you become a hero, you deserve all the accolades coming your way.
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