{"product_id":"9781473605190","title":"Playing It My Way: My Autobiography","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is cricket icon, Sachin Tendulkar's life story in his own words - his journey from a small boy with dreams to becoming a cricket god. His amazing story has now been turned into a major film, \u003cb\u003eA Billion Dreams\u003c\/b\u003e, in which he stars. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe greatest run-scorer in the history of cricket\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003cb\u003efirst Test cap at the age of 16\u003c\/b\u003e to his 100th international century and the \u003cb\u003eemotional final farewell that brought his country to a standstill.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  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 \u003cb\u003ecricketing phenomenon\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  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 - \u003cb\u003escoring more runs and making more centuries than any other player\u003c\/b\u003e, in both Tests and one-day games. And perhaps only one cricketer could have brought together a shocked nation by defiantly scoring a Test century shortly after terrorist attacks rocked Mumbai. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  His many achievements with India include \u003cb\u003ewinning the World Cup \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003etopping the world Test rankings\u003c\/b\u003e. Yet he has also known his fair share of frustration and failure - from injuries and early World Cup exits to stinging criticism from the press, especially during his unhappy tenure as captain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Despite his celebrity status, Sachin Tendulkar has always remained a very private man, devoted to his family and his country. Now, for the first time, he provides a fascinating insight into his personal life and gives a frank and revealing account of \u003cb\u003ea sporting life like no other\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175687241968,"sku":"9781473605190","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781473605190_p0.jpg?v=1763602318","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781473605190","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}