Tendulkar autobiography launch scanning

At the launch, Sachin Tendulkar presented a copy to his mentor and childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar in the presence of his daughter Sara.
The author's proceeds from this book will be used to support two charitable causes: the alleviation of malnutrition in children and the provision of clean water.
Sachin Tendulkar's much-awaited autobiography 'Playing It My Way' was launched in the presence of some of his former teammates, celebrities and.

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Sachin Tendulkar unveils his autobiography 'Playing it My Way'

MUMBAI: Sachin Tendulkar's much-awaited autobiography 'Playing It My Way' was today launched in the presence of some of his former teammates, celebrities and family members at an engrossing ceremony here.

The book, the first copy of which he gave to his mother Rajni earlier in the day, was unveiled by Tendulkar himself amid thundering applause by the gathering.

At the launch, Tendulkar presented a copy to his mentor and childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar in the presence of his daughter Sara.

"I would like to present the first copy after launch to somebody very special in my life, Tendulkar said before handing over a copy of the book to a wheelchair-bound Achrekar.

Before the launch of the book, cricket analyst and host for the evening Harsha Bhoglehad three panel discussion sessions with Tendulkar's former teammates and family, who significantly feature in the book.

The first panel discussion was attended by former India captains Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ravi Shastriand former Mumbai cricketer Vasu Pa

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Slamming it my way! In autobiography, Sachin finds strongest weapon ever -- the pen

Mumbai: What has happened to Sachin Tendulkar? The Master Blaster, who has always let his bat shut up critics or answer questions his tongue has been reluctant to, has found a stronger weapon post-retirement -- the pen.

Read: Master blaster speaks his heart out,says he has lived his dream

In his recently-launched autobiography 'Playing it My Way’, Tendulkar has fleshed out critical issues that he witnessed in his 24-year-old International career.

We bring you excerpts:

Slams Chappells:

The below para highlight Sachin Tendulkar’s bitterness towards Greg Chappell and his ringmaster style of coaching the team. The little master not only felt uncomfortable as Chappell continued to dominate the team but Tendulkar also felt that Indian cricket was going nowhere under the Australian.

Read: Sachin Tendulkar criticises 'ringmaster' Chappell

Chappells’s way of functioning and his offer to Tendulkar to lead the Indian side before 2007 World Cup were few of the many points

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Playing it my way : my autobiography

x, 486 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm

The greatest run-scorer in the history of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013 after an astonishing 24 years at the top. The most celebrated Indian cricketer of all time, he received the Bharat Ratna Award - India's highest civilian honour - on the day of his retirement. Now Sachin Tendulkar tells his own remarkable story - from his first Test cap at the age of 16 to his 100th international century and the emotional final farewell that brought his country to a standstill. When a boisterous Mumbai youngster's excess energies were channelled into cricket, the result was record-breaking schoolboy batting exploits that launched the career of a cricketing phenomenon. Before long Sachin Tendulkar was the cornerstone of India's batting line-up, his every move watched by a cricket-mad nation's devoted followers. Never has a cricketer been burdened with so many expectations; never has a cricketer performed at such a high level for so long and with such style - scoring more runs and making more