An 87-year old Sachin fanatic

Saraswathi Vaidyanathan, 87, has been following Sachin Tendulkar's career since he made his international debut at the age of 16. Such is her passion for Tendulkar's game, that she has no difficulty rattling off his records and achievements, even with the ball. Read on for more in the Hindu.

Sceptical of the statistics available on the Internet this octogenarian keeps track of her favourite cricketer's achievements in her own way. Tiny scraps of paper with all the scores painstakingly written in neat handwriting are tucked away along with other prized possessions that include a couple of books on the cricketing genius gifted by her grandson. She secretly pulls out a few bits and shows them to me ensuring I handle them with care. All of a sudden, she chuckles. Saraswathi's face is bright with enthusiasm as she narrates another incident. “After the1998 Sharjah Cup, Shane Warne said he used to get nightmares about Sachin. Sachin ko ‘Man of the Series' ke liye car mila.”