1. Virat Kohli – “He has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years. It’s time we carried him on our shoulders.”
2. MS Dhoni – “God has made Sachin Tendulkar play cricket. The rest of us are just playing a game.”
3. Rahul Dravid – “Even if my grandchildren don’t remember the runs I scored, they will definitely remember that I played in the time of Sachin Tendulkar.”
4. Brian Lara – “Sachin is a genius. I am a mere mortal.”
5. Ricky Ponting – “Sachin is the best I’ve seen. The way he’s taken on bowlers over the years, it’s a treat to watch.”
6. Shane Warne – “I’ll be going to bed having nightmares of Sachin dancing down the ground and belting me back over the head for six.”
7. Wasim Akram – “Sachin is easily the best batsman of our generation.”
8. Jacques Kallis – “Sachin’s humility stands out more than his cricket.”
9. Allan Donald – *“He is the best batsman I have bowled to.”
10. Matthew Hayden – “I have seen God. He bats at number four for India.”
11. Mark Taylor – “We did not lose to a team called India, we lost to a man called Sachin.”
12. Sourav Ganguly – “He has given us everything. Sachin is Indian cricket’s greatest ambassador.”
13. Inzamam-ul-Ha – “He is the pride of India. A true gentleman and a genius.”
14. Glenn McGrath – “You bowl him a bad ball, and he hits you. You bowl him a good ball, and he still hits you.”
15. Yuvraj Singh – “I feel privileged to have played alongside Sachin. He is a cricketing god.”
16. Harbhajan Singh – “He was my idol. To share a dressing room with him was surreal.”
17. Brett Lee – “The joy he gave to cricket fans is unmatched.”
18. Kumar Sangakkara – “He was not only India’s but the world’s best batsman.”
19. Muttiah Muralitharan – “Sachin is a player who could play any kind of bowling.”
20. Anil Kumble –“A role model for all, on and off the field.”
21. Amitabh Bachchan*– “When Sachin plays well, the nation sleeps well.”
22. Shah Rukh Khan – “There’s only one God, and his name is Sachin Tendulkar.”
23. Aamir Khan – “Watching Sachin bat was pure joy, something that made your soul dance.”
24. Lata Mangeshkar – “He is Bharat Ratna not just by award, but by heart.”
25. Narendra Modi – “Sachin Tendulkar is the pride of India. He has made us all proud.”
26. Kapil Dev – “He is the best thing to happen to Indian cricket.”
27. Sunil Gavaskar – “He is the best batsman I have seen in my lifetime.”
28. Aishwarya Rai – “He is a true icon of India.”
29. Rajinikanth – “Sachin is an inspiration. His legacy will live forever.”
30. Ratan Tata – “Hard work and humility, that’s Sachin.”
31. APJ Abdul Kalam – “He is not just a sportsperson, he is a national treasure.”
32. Mary Kom – “He gave us hope, belief, and identity.”
33. PV Sindhu – “He was the motivation for my sporting journey.”
34. Viswanathan Anand – “Strategic genius on the field. Gentle off it.”
35. Leander Paes – “A living legend I have always admired.”
36. Priyanka Chopra – “He gave us moments of magic and pride.”
37. Sachin Pilot – “There is only one Sachin.”
38. Abhishek Bachchan – “The first name I associate with cricket is Sachin.”
39. Sonu Nigam – “His bat sings better than my voice.”
40. Salman Khan – “He is the biggest superstar India ever had.”