​Tendulkar: Rajbhai tweaked the rules for me

Cricket Icon Sachin Tendulkar at the book launch 'Raj Singh Dungarpur a Tribute' dotingly remembered former BCCI President Raj Singh Dungarpur's big role in shaping up his cricket career. Rajbhai was instrumental in making things smooth for the champion batsman in his magnificent career. He amended the rules of the CCI to allow the 41-year-old use dressing room as a 14-year-old.

Further, the legend Sachin reminisced, "I didn't have deep pockets and Rajbhai was instrumental in finding a sponsor for me. He said in his own style, 'you should play cricket and leave the rest to me'. With that kind of support and encouragement, all you want to do is score as many runs as possible."

It is learnt that Raj Singh asked master blaster Sachin in the past to focus on appearing for SSC exams after the Ranji trophy. Dungpur was also served as the chairman of the national selection committee, and was the Indian team manager on several tours, including the victorious trip to England in 1986.​