Sachin Tendulkar's hands tell us who he is

Sachin Tendulkar and Cristiano Ronaldo are two successful sportsmen, both stars in their own right, but their temperaments couldn’t be more different. True, both men are simple at heart, but Sachin is far more so.

It is interesting to see how the hand corroborates Sachin's “known” character traits, although this post might reveal some additional aspects of his personality. It could also explain why Sachin is the way he is. In other words, what makes him tick.



I saw him on television just a few days ago and he was saying something that he has said several times in the past. That money is not that important to him, and it is his passion for the game and his love for India which is more important. I looked for signs in the hand that would either confirm or contradict his words. Well, for one thing, Sachin's fingers show that he is a straightforward person and he is unlikely to lie. However we can go on to see whether his hand shows a love for money.

Before I continue with Sachin’s hand reading I need to mention that it is primarily Sachin’s left hand that was taken into consideration for the hand reading. Invariably it is the hand that one writes with which shows the current state of mind.

Sachin wants a good name
A love of money or even material things does not drive Sachin. A certain amount of idealism and belief in a higher cause (in Sachin's case it would be playing for India) can be seen from his Jupiter finger and three conic tips, including that of his thumb. Mostly however Sachin is a practical common sense type of person as not only are two of his fingers square tipped, his hand is the practical type.

However, the reading that Sachin is not money-minded needs to be confirmed by other signs. Sachin's head line is not that of a materialist and he has an average mercury finger with a limited middle phalange, so it does confirm his lack of interest in gathering wealth. And the limited length and thickness of his lower phalanges overall shows a person who has simple tastes and can lead a frugal life.

As the very shape of his hand shows a practical down to earth person, money would be important to him only so far as to enable him to lead a comfortable life. Money would never be seen as the major motivator and certainly not money for money's sake.

Sustainability, resilience, coolness and will power
Sachin has played consistently over twenty years in international cricket, and has now made it clear that his intention is to play for India in the World Cup in 2011. Some people might feel he is too old, being in late thirties by then. Looking at it objectively from the point of view of a palmist I would say that if anyone can do it, it’s Sachin Tendulkar. It is not for nothing that he has lasted for so long. I looked for a sign that I felt must be there in his hand. And it was. His Upper Mount of Mars is good. This shows a good amount of resistance to adversity and also a mental strength that enables him to remain calm and gives him the ability to play under adverse circumstances, and the ability to not get easily discouraged. This is a quality essential for long term success, because talent is never enough. Sure, Sachin is talented, but what is important is that he able to sustain himself, unlike a lot of other talented superstars.

However, this is not the only quality which has made Sachin last this long and remain at the top for so many years. Sachin has a good thumb and from the phalanges it’s clear that his will power is not an ordinary will power. He has more than his fair share of it and with his strong determination can do whatever he sets his mind to do. At the same time his will power is not so strong as to him losing his sense of reason, because he has that too. I would say, from examining both his hands, that at one time Sachin was more stubborn but over the years has mellowed.

Sachin has his weaknesses
Like all human beings Sachin has his flaws. Before I go on to describe his other good qualities, let me mention a few flaws that could give a good understanding of his character.

His short fingers make him a little quick to jump to conclusions, and while they tell us that he has a action oriented nature, his fingers are a little too short for his actions to be always the right actions. He does tend to do and say things on impulse at times. Which he might regret later. In fact he personally hates it when he does anything on impulse, because at heart he is a cautious person and will not take any major decisions in his life without thought.

His Jupiter finger does not take away from his ambitious nature (to achieve fame and be the best at his job) but it does give him less self esteem than he should have. Sachin is never satisfied with himself, and keeps pushing himself.  However, the best thing about him is that failure does not discourage him but on the contrary motivates him to do better and better. He wants to improve himself all the time.

One wonders why he gave up his captaincy when it was handed over to him on a platter. This is primarily because Sachin does not have the ambition to lead, again clear from his Jupiter finger, and this must be so partly because he is more interested in the game of cricket than wielding power or earning more money.

However there is another reason. While he is confident of his cricketing ability, he is not confident of his leadership skills. And there is a basis for that. Sachin is a pragmatic person who doesn’t have a bloated ego, and knows that while he is a brilliant cricketer, he may lack leadership skills. Which he does. For one thing, he lacks good communication ability as can be seen his average development of the finger of Mercury although he has developed this trait in himself to some extent. His short fingers add the quality of impatience and eagerness to be up and going, sometimes not taking into account the other person's limitations. Although the shape of Sachin’s hand and slightly low set thumb show that he has breadth of vision and an unselfish approach to his game and to his team mates, important qualities in a captain, he lacks other qualities like perfect understanding each player’s strengths and weaknesses, handing their moods and temperament, controlling the behavior of the team and even detailed advance planning and good communication.

There is another thing. At times a leader needs a little cunning but Sachin finds it very hard, if not impossible, to manipulate people or even understand them fully.

If Sachin had decided early on that this is what he wanted, being India’s best Captain, he could have done it. If he had wanted the power and the money he would have worked towards it. He has the mental strength and flexibility to adapt, and he has the ability to push himself. In fact his hands shows that many of his fixed ideas have changed over time.

Other qualities
Sachin is not completely open and often keeps his counsel to himself. He is a serious guy, but he has the ability to enjoy himself and is basically a happy person. He has good taste but he prefers useful things around him rather than just “arty” stuff.

Overall Sachin is a reserved person but he is not arrogant or egoistic. He would make a good, thoughtful husband.

Read about another famous Indian cricketer:
Saurav Ganguly's hands reveal the secret of his success

(The photo is from Bollywoodsargam which has free images of Sachin)

(Next, I will working on Brad Pitt's hands. I will do Angelina Jolie at a later date, as reading both hands together will be a little difficult for me. I have always liked Brad Pitt and always wondered as to what kind of a person he is. After Pitt, I will be working on Hrithik Roshan's hands, if his hand photographs are available on the internet. This is a request from a reader.)