At the felicitation programme organized to honour Indian Captain Chandu Borde on his 75th birthday, Sachin Tendulkar harked back to the 1989 debut tour of Pakistan where Borde introduced him to the cricketing world. "Chandu Sir guided me through the difficulties a 16 year old was expected to undergo on his first appearance on a foreign tour. He told me how to improve upon mistakes without disturbing my natural game technique and instincts," Tendulkar said last night, in an overwhelming expression of gratitude to Borde, who served Indian cricket in various capacities.