Sachin is a great player and will remain great forever. Atleast cricket is the game in which we can say proudly that India is ahead of many countries, otherwise in all other games we are far far behind from others. If hockey is not doing well, does it mean that we should blame cricket? It seems like a joke. We should try to improve hockey not just blame other games which is doing well. I don't see any connection between sachin's greatness and hockey or football's poor performance. Sachin is a role modal and he inspires cricketers around the world. Today people around the world know and respect sachin. it is a proud for India. Sachin has always been blamed and criticized for his popularity. If he is loved, is it his fault? Someone or other always target him for not making centuries, making India loose the game etc. Players from other countries,not only cricketers but from other games respect sachin but we Indians always criticize him.This just proves the correctness of the proverb that says "Ghar ki murgi dal barabar"