Published: Oct 10, 2013, 03:56 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 10, 2013, 03:56 PM (IST)
Sachin Tendulkar’s last and 200th Test will be against West Indies © Getty Images
Oct 10, 2013
Shane Warne
Was a privilege & an honour to do battle with the little master on the field. But our friendship is something I cherish ! Good luck buddy
— Shane Warne (@warne888) October 10, 2013
Manoj Tiwary
Was lucky enough 2 b part of d team on his hundredth 100 match pic.twitter.com/ZtSgBSivpV
— Manoj Tiwary (@tiwarymanoj) October 10, 2013
Parvinder Awana
An emotional day for every cricket lover. We all will miss you @sachin_rt paji. #thankyousachin
— Parvinder Awana (@ParvinderAwana) October 10, 2013
Lalit Modi, former IPL Chairman
What Sachin has done for india, cricket and sports in my view no one has done for any other sport. He will live fondly in our hearts forever
— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) October 10, 2013
N Srinivasan on Sachin Tendulkar
“He has truly been an Ambassador for India and Indian Cricket. He has been an inspiration for generations of sportsmen not just cricketers. We respect his decision to retire although many of us can’t imagine an Indian team without Sachin.”
Reactions galore on Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement. Click here to see how Twitter is abuzz with discussions.
Insights into Sachin Tendulkar’s greatness as a cricketer & human being. Click Here.
The 5 wise men who first selected Sachin Tendulkar in 1989: RS Dungarpur, Akash Lal, Ramesh Saxena, GR Viswanath & Naren Tamhane
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 10, 2013
Kevin Pietersen
Sachin #10dulkar – Undisputed Champion of Cricket! #SachinTheGreat
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) October 10, 2013
Sachin Tendulkar recently became the 16th batsman to score 50,000 runs in recognised cricket. Click here to read more.
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What a date to announce! Jersey No. 10 and the retirement announced on 10/10/2013
Date is 10/10, retirement of a great jersey number 10 batsman.
— Nikhil Mane (@nikhiltait) October 10, 2013
Menwhile here are 100 magical moments of Sachin Tendulkar’s career. Click Here.
No 10 will forever remain a symbol of extraordinary abilities. Should Sachin Tendulkar’s No 10 jersey be retired? Click Here to read more.
Eoin Morgan
Sad to hear the greatest ever batsman is calling it a day. One man who inspired a nation #Sachin
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) October 10, 2013
Irfan Pathan
Not being able to play alongside him or not seeing him play in d future sounds scary #SachinTendulkar
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 10, 2013
Meanwhile just to recap the sequence of events, few days before Mumbai Indians won the Champions League 2013, there were rumours that BCCI was planning to ask Sachin Tendulkar to retire to after 200th Test.
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Shishir Hattangadi, former Mumbai Ranji skipper
And sachin you were never discussed in a selection committee since 15 so why give them the option after 23 years
— shishir hattangadi (@shishhattangadi) October 10, 2013
David Gower on Sachin Tendulkar
“He is done some extraordinary things on the cricket field. He set new and higher standards than before. Now he made his decision.
He and Lara are two outstanding batsmen of this era. He has the ability to play against everyone and make it look easy. He had the talent, the grace and shots. He would be in my all time World XI,” Gower to CNN-IBN.
The end of an epoch. The greatest Indian to wield a cricket Bat @sachin_rt announces retirement after Test#200. He has given us all so much
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 10, 2013
Former Umpire Dickie Bird on Sachin Tendulkar
“I rate Tendulkar as the closest player to Don Bradman in perfection. He will always be in my side as No 4,” Bird to CNN-IBN.
Former cricketers and sportsperson shower tributes and messages on Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement.
Tom Moody
Time waits for know one as #Tendulkar prepares to say goodbye, been a privilege to play & coach against the little master one of the greats!
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) October 10, 2013
Muttiah Muralitharan on playing against Sachin Tendulkar
“I have bowled him soo many times. Such a difficult task to single out one incident. As a personality he is very humble. When we met last time he said he said he wants to carry on. I congratulate him.” Muralitharan to Times Now.
Sunil Gavaskar on Sachin Tendulkar
“It’s such a big hole to fill. It’s not going to be easy. That No. 4 position in cricnket has been manned by the legends of the game and whoever is going to bat at No 4, My God, he is going to be under so much pressure to live up to the expectations.” Gavaskar to NDTV.
Gareth Copley on Tendulkar’s time at Yorkshire in 1992
Remembering Sachin pic.twitter.com/WTJ8LUeXmM
— Gareth Copley (@garethcopley) October 10, 2013
Harsha Bhogle on Sachin Tendulkar
met him two days ago, looked really relaxed, as he did at the champions league final. he has done right
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 10, 2013
Ratnakar Shetty to NDTV: I hope Sachin Tendulkar gets to play his last Test at Wankhede. I consider myself fortunate to be associated with Mumbai Cricket Association and BCCI and know Sachin. No blemish at any point in such a long career He is always passionate about the game.
Sachin Tendulkar said in his press release: “All my life, I have had a dream of playing cricket for India. I have been living this dream every day for the last 24 years. It’s hard for me to imagine a life without playing cricket because it’s all I have ever done since I was 11 years old. It’s been a huge honour to have represented my country and played all over the world. I look forward to playing my 200th Test Match on home soil, as I call it a day.”
To read full press release of Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement Click Here
Chandu Borde: Such a tremendous cricketer on and off the field. Very rarely you come across such a cricketer. I don’t think it is that easy to repeat such a performance. This decision will be cherished by many people and he will go as a satisfied person.
Robin Singh: I believe he is probably the greatest player of my time. I have learnt a lot from him. To me, I will cherish him all the time having played.
Sachin Tendulkar has announced his retirement from Test Cricket. His 200th Test will be his last. #BornToPlayCricket #SaluteTheLegend
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 10, 2013
Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has announced that he will retire from the Tests following his impending 200th Test.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) tweeted about the development. BCCI also released a press release with Tendulkar’s statement. CricketCountry brings you live updates and reactions from players.
