Published: Nov 16, 2013, 03:11 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 16, 2013, 03:11 PM (IST)
Sachin Tendulkar (left) and Ravichandran Ashwin… during one of their earlier Test matches © AFP
Nov 16, 2013
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin thanked Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday on social media site Twitter. He said during Tendulkar’s emotional farewell speech the off-spinner’s eyes got moist.
“I gave it all i had for the last 24 years,now i see my kids grown up to be on their own”.He said this nd my eyes got moist.#ThankYouSachin
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) November 16, 2013
India beat West Indies by an innings and 126 runs on Saturday in the second Test at Wankhede Stadium as Tendulkar bid goodbye to international cricket after 24 years.
In an emotional speech, Tendulkar thanked friends, family and fans.
“My career started when I was 11. I was extremely delighted to see Achrekar sir in the stands. I used to ride on his scooter and play two matches a day. Sir took me along to make sure I played. On a lighter note, Sir never said ‘well played’ because he didn’t want me to be complacent. You can push your luck now, Sir, since I’m not playing cricket anymore.
“The BCCI was fantastic from my debut. Thanks to the selectors. You were right with me making sure my treatment was taken care of. Thanks to all the senior cricketers who have played with me. We see on the screen Rahul [Dravid], VVS [Laxman], Sourav [Ganguly], Anil [Kumble] who is not here. All the coaches,” he said.
“I know when MS [Dhoni presented the 200th Test cap, I had a message to the team — I said ‘we are all so proud to be representing the nation. I hope to continue to serve the nation with dignity. I have full faith that you will serve the country in the right spirit’.
“I will be failing in my duty if I didn’t thank the doctors who have kept me fit. Given the injuries I have suffered. They have treated me in odd hours,” he said.
“I know my speech has become long. I want to thank people who have flown in from different parts of the world here. I want to thank my fans from the bottom of my heart. ‘Sachin, Sachin’ will reverberate in my ears till I stop breathing. Goodbye.”
Read Sachin Tendulkar’s emotional farewell speech here
