Nagpur, Feb. 24 :    Nagpur, Feb. 24:  Sanjay Bangar's affair with cricket has been quite fascinating. At the Under-15 level, he played for Maharashtra. When it came to the U-19s, it was for Mumbai. Then, in 1993-94, he joined Railways. Last December, of course, Bangar made his (injury-marred) Test debut. All that, though, is history. What will be talked about, for now, is the 29-year-old's scintillating maiden Test hundred (100 not out). Today, the VCA ground saw a quiet but fiercely determined cricketer finally 'explode'. 'Well, yes, it's a wonderful feeling... I think it was my day and things just worked out fine,' the unassuming Bangar remarked while interacting with the Media after stumps this evening. Asked whether he wished to dedicate this effort to anybody, Bangar mentioned his late mother, Sindhu. Just as quickly, he added: 'It's also a day to think of my father (Bapu), wife Kashmira and son Aryan... My elder sister (Sunita) and younger brother (Santosh), too...' Given that till last evening, every batsman would 'complain' about the slowness of the wicket (as also the lack of bounce), how did he make batting look so easy - and in Sachin Tendulkar's presence? Bangar didn't take the diplomatic route, but gave a straight answer: 'I think the state of mind counts... There's a difference when you are looking to survive and when you are aiming to quickly score...' Was he himself nervous in the Nineties? 'Fortunately, no... I wasn't hit by nerves and what helped is that I've played first-class cricket for eight-nine years... Then, I've recently been in good touch. I must, of course, add I'm thankful to the team management for allowing me to get to the hundred,' Bangar responded. Expectedly, Bangar thanked Sachin for 'constant encouragement.' Specifically, the maestro guided the innings' third centurion on 'where to stand and where to find gaps.' And, when somebody sought a comment on that power-packed Sachin drive striking him around the heart, Bangar quipped: 'It came like a bullet... Came as a wake-up call.' Later, talking to The Telegraph, Bangar revealed he has 'always' been a Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Wasim Akram admirer. Also, when he does manage time, he heads for the nearest movie theatre. Amitabh Bachchan remains Bangar's hero No. 1. As for the heroines, he had this to say, smiling: 'The list of those to be admired is long...' Now, Bangar's own band of fans should swell.