Talking about the impact on the mental health of the players, Sachin Tendulkar said that its acceptance is necessary to deal with it.
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said on Sunday that he has spent a major part of his 24-year career under stress. He was later able to understand that the tension before the match was an important part of his preparation for the game. Talking about the impact on mental health of players by spending more time in bio-bubble during Kovid-19, Master Blaster said that its acceptance is necessary to deal with it. Tendulkar said in a discussion organized by ‘Unacademy’, ‘Over time I realized that in addition to preparing physically for the game, you have to prepare yourself mentally as well. In my mind, the match used to start long before I entered the field. The stress level was very high.
The only former player to score a century in international cricket said, ‘I felt stressed for 10-12 years, there were many times before the match when I did not know how to sleep at night. Later I started accepting that this is part of my preparation. I accepted over time that I used to have trouble sleeping at night. I used to do something to keep my mind comfortable. He said that some of this included batting practice, watching television and playing video games, besides making morning tea.
The player, who retired in 2013 after playing a record 200 Test matches, said, ‘I also used to get ready for the game by doing things like making tea, ironing clothes before the match. My brother taught me all this, I used to prepare my bag a day before the match and it became a habit. I did the same in my last match for India.
The person who brought the dosa gave amazing advice
Tendulkar said that the player has to face difficult times but it is important that he accepts the bad times. He said, ‘When you are injured, doctors or physio treat you. It is the same in the case of mental health. It is normal for anyone to face good and bad times. For this, you have to accept things. This is not only for the players but also applies to whoever is with him. When you accept it, then you try to find a solution to it.
Referring to a hotel worker in Chennai, he said that anyone can learn from anyone. He told, ‘An employee came to my room with a dosa. After placing it on the table, he gave me an advice. He told me that my bat was not moving completely due to my elbow guard (the elbow being hurt), this was actually the correct fact. He helped me get rid of this problem.
