As a person, Sachin is the exact opposite of Sachin the cricketer. If as a performer, he is dominant, aggressive and bold on the field, which are the hallmarks of a real champion, as an individual, he is humble, dignified and rooted. He has not forgotten his roots and that makes him a very special person. He comes across as someone who has not let success transform him, and this is indeed incredible, considering the scale of his achievements. In fact, if you watch his expression when he walks back to the pavilion after he’s out, whether after a low score or after he is out for a century, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. He continues to epitomise the values of gentlemanliness associated with the game of cricket, values which we hardly see adhered to in cricket as it is played today. He is able to do so because his foundation (built on the values inculcated in him as an individual while growing up) is really strong and he has never wavered from following these principles and values.