"Because I didn’t want to get too excited and, in the process, possibly lose concentration. I knew the 10,000th run would come, that it was only a matter of time... That destiny would play a part." - On why he showed no emotions on reaching the mark in The Telegraph

"My job, after all, wasn’t over with that record-setting run... It’s only later that I began remembering those who helped me reach where I am... My coach (Dronacharya Ramakant Achrekar), the family, specially my late father (Ramesh)... The millions who have always backed me. Often prayed for me, too..." - On after thoughts after reaching 10,000 runs in an interview to The Telegraph

"Plenty has been written about our rotation policy and whether it is a wise move to employ it at all times. Well, the policy has been around for a year and nobody was doubting it when we won 10 games in a row earlier this year." - In support of the rotation policy in his column in The Hindustan Times

I don't think our bowlers had a bad day at Indore, it was just class batting from Sachin that took the Indians to a total of 300. It was a sterling performance studded with some amazing shots." - On Sachin's century in The Hindustan Times

"Not playing in the last three matches of the tour is obviously very disappointing for me. I always enjoy representing Australia and would have done anything to play these games." - Quoted as saying in his column in The Hindustan Times

"I gave my version (on the toss) last evening itself. After that, I couldn’t be bothered about what Waugh says or the Aussie Media writes. I am within my rights to seek a clarification from the Match Referee. That’s what I did yesterday." - Quoted as saying on the toss controversy in The Telegraph

"This was amongst Tendulkar's most significant hundreds, and not merely because he passed the phenomenal landmark of 10,000 runs --this was important for he played as befits his stature, and displayed what a fine cricketing brain he has." - In his column in The Times of India.

"It is the subtle improvisation, which I believe fooled many other batsmen -- Indian and Australian captains included --into thinking that the pitch was easy-paced, and big hits were possible." - The former Indian allrounder quoted as saying in The Times of India on the cheeky strokes Sachin played in the 3rd ODI in Indore.

"The Australians had no clue how to handle Tendulkar as he crossed the milestone of 10,000 runs. This man has one of the sharpest cricketing brains; or else it is impossible to accumulate runs on such a scale." - In his column

"As long as Tendulkar is around, the Indian team looks unbeatable on easy paced wickets at home." - Quoted as saying his column

"I also fail to understand the logic of the rotation policy introduced by Australia, which saw Matthew Hayden being confined to the bench. You rotate players of equal strength but I don't see the Australian replacements to be of a comparitive standard." - On the rotation policy adopted by the Australian captain

"It will be stating the obvious to say that the day belonged to Tendulkar. To create history in the process of making a century would have appealed very much to Tendulkar." - In his column

"The time is running out for the visitors and they have to somehow get their bearings right at Vizag to keep the series alive." - On the series