Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli? Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gives priceless answer

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella loves cricket like most Indians. But ask him to choose between Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, he is stumped. During a fireside chat, Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari asked Nadella to choose between Kohli and Tendulkar.

“This is like picking religions. I would say Sachin yesterday, Virat today,” quipped Nadella.

India-born executive’s love for gentleman’s game is pretty well kwn. In his book ‘Hit Refresh’, he has outlined how game had influenced his professional and personal life.

“ matter where I am, this beautiful game is always in back of my mind. joy, memories, drama, complexities, and ups and downs - infinite possibilities,” Nadella has written in his book.

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Nadella on meeting with Anil Kumble

During his chat with Maheshwari, Nadella spoke of his meeting with Anil Kumble, who has a startup, Spektacom Techlogies.

With sensors fitted into bats, data in terms of quality, swing and power are collected real-time. se data points can n be analysed by players, coaches etc to work on enhancing performance.

“...he was kind eugh to let me take a ball and hit it for a six, which is only time I got to do it in life, live my dream,” Nadella said.

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'Coding is like poetry'

Asked about his favourite subject in school, Nadella surprised many in audience when he said, “history”. He also compared coding to poetry.

“I always think of coding is like poetry, it’s just compact expression. So I think coding can inspire you, in both liberal arts as well as in sciences, to really make a difference,” he said.

For a superpower, 52-year old Nadella said he would want to read all books he had bought.

“...if I could read all books I bought. I’d be so much better off. That’s why I am so excited about natural langu progress because that’s what I need,” he said.

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