Cricket legend Tendulkar reveals anxiety, insomnia struggle

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Sachin Tendulkar, who played 200 Tests and 463 ODIs during a 24-year international career, said it was vital to accept first that there is a problem.

NEW DELHI - Record-breaking Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has revealed he struggled with anxiety for much of his career, often suffering sleepless nights before a game.

"In my mind the match started long before I entered the ground. The anxiety levels were very high," he said, according to the Times of India. "Then I made peace with the times I was not able to sleep at night. I would start doing something to keep my mind comfortable."Mental health has become a key consideration among athletes, including cricketers and especially during the pandemic when many are spending long periods in bio-secure"bubbles".

"When there is an injury, physios and doctors examine you and diagnose what is wrong with you. Same is the case with mental health," he said.

 

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