Suresh Raina revealed how one week with Sachin Tendulkar transformed him |courtesy – Suresh Raina (Instagram)
\n\nSuresh Raina revealed Sachin Tendulkar was the inspiration behind his iconic 'belief' tattoo and claimed the Indian cricket legend spent a week training with him at Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) ahead of India's tour of England in 2014. The left-hander recalled that the sessions had an immediate impact as he scored a century in the first game of the ODI series (the second ODI after the first ODI was washed out).
\n\nRaina revealed Tendulkar kept insisting on the word 'believe,' which he found very powerful. He also called for Rishabh Pant to find a similar mentor who can help transform his game in white-ball cricket after a prolonged slump.
\n\n"I remember spending time with Sachin paji. I was so fortunate he gave me his time. Before the England tour, paji practiced with me for a week at BKC. What a moment! I scored a century in the very first match, and that's when I got this 'Believe' tattoo. You have to believe in yourself. Paji was constantly telling me, 'Believe, believe… You have to believe in yourself, Suresh.' The very next day, I went…
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