As I was leaving
Spinning away
From the hands of a bowler, 
I saw in fear
The greatest batsman waiting for me
How far will I be hit? 
Will he spare me for a four? 
Or will I again cross the stands? 
Questions were hovering
In my mind
As
Sachin was waiting
To break my stride.
A second more
And I will be hit high, 
In this fear, 
I am losing sight.
The batsman of the century
The God of cricket, 
In front of my eyes, 
Sometimes I think
Why am I a ball? 
I am born to touch Sachin’s bat
I am born to fly high!                
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
 
                     
                
A fine tribute to a fine athlete. An excellent write, thank you for sharing.