Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar given guard of honour during CLT20 2013 final

Rahul Dravid (left) and Sachin Tendulkar played against each other for one last time in the final of the CLT20 2013 © IANS

New Delhi: Oct 6, 2013

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Rajasthan Royals‘ Rahul Dravid and Mumbai Indians‘ Sachin Tendulkar, playing their last Twenty20 match of their careers, received a guard of honour from their teammates during the Champions League Twenty20 2013 final at the Ferozeshah Kotla in Delhi on Sunday.

Rajasthan Royals cricketers offered the ceremonial salute to their skipper Dravid as they entered the field after electing to field. In his typical style, the 40-year-old Dravid nodded and walked onto the ground for the final time.

On the other hand, Tendulkar was given the guard of honour after being bowled by Shane Watson for 15. The entire Mumbai Indians’ dugout came onto the ground to welcome back the legend to the pavilion.

The batting great got a standing ovation from the crowd, who were chanting “Sachin, Sachin”. Tendulkar took off his helmet, raised his bat, and acknowledged the packed crowd of 45,000 at Kotla while walking back.

Dravid retired from international cricket at the beginning of 2012 while Tendulkar, who retired from One-Day International cricket last December, still plays Tests.