* "It was one of the best innings ever played and it was great watching some of it from the non-striker's end," Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said. "The way Sachin batted, the way he continued until the 50th over it was superb. Even when he was tired and he couldn't play big shots, he used the pace of the bowler quite nicely," he added.
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"Given that Sachin Tendulkar is the first man in history to get to the mark in his 21st year of international cricket, with mind and body intact through astonishing pressure and responsibility, makes the feat all the more laudable," former India captain Anil Kumble said.
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Sunil Gavaskar was amazed at Tendulkar's ability to keep producing records. "There is a little boy in Tendulkar who wants to keep playing. That spirit keeps him going. It's absolutely incredible how he keeps going. A lot of others with his record would have had called it enough. But I guess there is no word called enough in Tendulkar's dictionary."
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"I had (said) that one day he would go on to break all batting records and now you see him scoring runs and runs," former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad said.
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"Sachin Tendulkar's record speaks for itself. I can't say I'm surprised. He's probably the greatest batsman I've ever seen play, live," Clarke was quoted as saying. He has got so much class. His greatest strength is the longevity, to be able to be so successful at a young age and to still be doing the same thing 20 years on. He made his (Test) debut at 16 and he's still as good as ever, if not better. We're blessed to still have such a great player playing this game," said Australia's Twenty20 captain Michael Clarke.
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain is convinced that Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest batsman the game has ever seen; better than even the iconic Don Bradman. "I have never liked comparisons between great players, but after Wednesday's incredible game it must be said - Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest batsman of all time," Hussain wrote. "He has been playing international cricket for 20 years under the intense scrutiny being an Indian superstar brings, so it is remarkable he still loves holding a bat as much as ever," he added.
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"For any cricketer he is the perfect role model. The great thing about him is that he has been outstanding in both Tests and ODIs. As a Pakistan player, I know how much value we have always put on his wicket," former captain and all-rounder Shoaib Malik said.
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Former Pakistan captain Rameez Raja described Tendulkar as the most consistent batsmen the world has ever seen. "The way he is still scoring runs and breaking records is awesome and a lesson for the cricketing world. The unique thing is his passion for the game. He is still like a 10-year old and that is very important to keep on going at the top level. This latest record is not surprising at all. I loved watching him bat and I think he still has a lot more to give to India and cricket," Raja said.
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Former Pakistan skipper and wicket-keeper Rashid Latif said the feat was no surprise to him as it was only a matter of time for Tendulkar to achieve it. "I always expected him to be the first one to score 200 in ODIs, but I was surprised that he took so long," Latif said.
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President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulated Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first cricketer to score a double ton in One-Day Internationals and said the "master batsman" has climbed the "Mt Everest of the game". "Sachin Tendulkar has yet again re-written the record books of cricket, by climbing yet another Mt Everest of the game," Patil said in a message. Terming it a "magnificent achievement", the Prime Minister said that Sachin has led by "example and that all Indians are proud of his achievement"
