New York: Describing Sachin Tendulkar as his role model, India ODI cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that iconic batsman's humility and passion for the game was an inspiration for him and others.


MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar 

"When we were growing up, we used to watch Sachin (Tendulkar), he was like God to all of us. He had that aura around him," Dhoni said while interacting with the Indian diaspora during a reception organised in his honour in New Jersey by Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America. Dhoni said Tendulkar is a "very good role model" since he's successful but at the same time humble.