Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar said people bringing disgrace to the game makes him sad as it leaves a bad impression on cricket, which should always head in the right direction. After staying quiet, Sachin Tendulkar finally spoke on cricket's biggest scandal.

"Yes. It doesn't leave a good impression about cricket and cricketers. It is something one would like to erase and make sure cricket heads in the right direction so that it helps cricket to grow across the globe," Tendulkar said on Tuesday.
The sport has recently being marred by a spot-fixing scandal after British tabloid News of the World exposed London-based bookie Mazhar Majeed predicting no-balls bowled by Pakistani bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir for taking cash on camera.

'It is something one would like to erase'

In an interview to television channel Times Now on the occasion of 'joy of giving', Tendulkar said his father has always been the most influential figure in his life.
"My biggest influence has been my father. He has left a huge impact on my life. As a child I learnt a lot just by observing him. The culture and values of my family have made me what I am," he said.

'It is something one would like to erase'

 

Tendulkar said the 1999 Cricket World Cup, when his father Ramesh Tendulkar died, was the most difficult phase of his life but it was the strength of his family that helped him to ride over that emotional crisis.
"It was the most difficult moment of my life. I came back from England midway through the World Cup. But my mom, wife, brother, everybody told me that my father would have wanted me to go back and play and so I did," Tendulkar said.

It is something one would like to erase'

Asked about his retirement plans, Tendulkar said he has not thought of it yet.
"I have not thought about it. There are no retirement plans, I will tell you when I decide," he said.
Tendulkar said cricket has always been the centre stage of his life right from the childhood days as he had always dreamt of playing for India.