<p>He has always been an epitome of commitment but even in his retirement, Sachin Tendulkar can't imagine taking an exhibition cricket match lightly.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Come July 5, as Tendulkar will lead the MCC side against Shane Warne's Rest of the World side in the Lord's bicentenary game but the 41-year-old is already thinking about preparing for the match.<br /><br />"To prepare for that match, I will need atleast two months of practice. I need to find out where the centre of my bat is," Tendulkar said with a cheeky grin answering to a query from Ravi Shastri during MI's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.<br /><br />When Shastri quizzed that if he is itching to wear the cricket gears and play while watching the match from the dug-out, Tendulkar politely replied, "No."<br /><br />He however feels that Mumbai Indians need to bat with a lot more determination.<br /><br />"Our batters need to score runs as it will give confidence to the dug-out," he said.<br /><br />The legendary batsman said that he has been enjoying the retired life as he is able to spend quality time with his family with hectic travel schedule not a part of his itinerary anymore.<br /><br />"I have played a lot of badminton, table tennis with my friends. Enjoyed quality time with my family," the maestro said.<br /><br />Tendulkar is also taking active interest in golf and has been plying his trade at the Dubai Golf club.<br /><br />"I have been given an honorary membership."<br /><br />Asked if he could keep his tempers under check at the golf course, he replied,"If I can keep my temper in check on the cricket field, golf is not a problem." </p>
<p>He has always been an epitome of commitment but even in his retirement, Sachin Tendulkar can't imagine taking an exhibition cricket match lightly.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Come July 5, as Tendulkar will lead the MCC side against Shane Warne's Rest of the World side in the Lord's bicentenary game but the 41-year-old is already thinking about preparing for the match.<br /><br />"To prepare for that match, I will need atleast two months of practice. I need to find out where the centre of my bat is," Tendulkar said with a cheeky grin answering to a query from Ravi Shastri during MI's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.<br /><br />When Shastri quizzed that if he is itching to wear the cricket gears and play while watching the match from the dug-out, Tendulkar politely replied, "No."<br /><br />He however feels that Mumbai Indians need to bat with a lot more determination.<br /><br />"Our batters need to score runs as it will give confidence to the dug-out," he said.<br /><br />The legendary batsman said that he has been enjoying the retired life as he is able to spend quality time with his family with hectic travel schedule not a part of his itinerary anymore.<br /><br />"I have played a lot of badminton, table tennis with my friends. Enjoyed quality time with my family," the maestro said.<br /><br />Tendulkar is also taking active interest in golf and has been plying his trade at the Dubai Golf club.<br /><br />"I have been given an honorary membership."<br /><br />Asked if he could keep his tempers under check at the golf course, he replied,"If I can keep my temper in check on the cricket field, golf is not a problem." </p>