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Sachin Tendulkar retirement: Google Plus pays tribute to the maestro

Google Plus and India came out a 'Thank You Sachin Tendulkar' video, thanking the Indian batting legend for all the joys he has given to the nation and friends over the years.

Sachin Tendulkar retirement: Google Plus pays tribute to the maestro

Sachin Tendulkar bowling in his 200th and farewell Test match at Wankhede Stadium © IANS

Nov 16, 2013

Google Plus and India came out a ‘Thank You Sachin Tendulkar’ video, thanking the Indian batting legend for all the joys he has given to the nation and friends over the years.

Composed and produced by Amit Trivedi, the lyrics of the video has been written by Fremantle Media. Arun Haridas Kamath sang the song.

Tendulkar finally bid goodbye to international cricket on Saturday after India defeated West Indies by an innings and 126 runs.

It wasn’t a jam-packed Wankhede Stadium like yesterday but at least 25,000 were still in attendance to witness one of the most poignant moments in the history of Indian cricket as the last West Indian wicket fell.

The 40-year-old maestro, who had rarely let emotions show on his cherubic face, began to break down after being presented a souvenir stump by his teammates. Wiping tears, he trudged back to the dressing room but not before acknowledging the fans and shaking hands with the West Indian cricketers at the boundary line.

The West Indies players personally congratulated Tendulkar as he accepted each and every emerging hand with the same grace and humility that has been his hallmark for almost two and half decades.

The crowd was on its feet, so were each and everyone in the press-box. He was back on the ground for the presentation accompanied by his wife Anjali and children, Arjun and Sara.

After being presented a couple of mementos, Tendulkar gave a speech to thank every contributor to his 24-year-career before taking a lap of honour.

The TV crew tried to catch each and every contour of Tendulkar’s facial expression before the likes of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli hoisted him on their shoulders.

The master was seen waving the tri-colour as he acknowledged his emotionally-overwhelmed fans.

He came back to the ground one last time and touched the 22-yard strip with his hands as a mark of respect.

(With inputs from PTI)

Read Sachin Tendulkar’s emotional farewell speech here

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