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Sachin Tendulkar farewell Test

Sachin Tendulkar would be missed by the Wankhede ground-staff

Sachin Tendulkar was felicitated by the ground staff at the Wankhede Stadium in their own small ceremony before the maestro’s farewell Test. For these unsung heroes, Tendulkar was a big part of their lives. Nishad Pai Vaidya spoke to Ramesh Mhamunkar, one of the curators at the Wankhede about the meeting of the groundsmen with Tendulkar before the game.

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‘Sachinism is perhaps the antidote for a country where almost every institution is crumbling’

Sachin Tendulkar may have retired from cricket. He will no longer don an Indian Test cap. We will never hear chants of "Sachin, Sachin" in cricket stadia; even statisticians will get some rest. Mothers will no longer worry about the milk boiling over, being glued to television sets to see the Master Blaster. And India will not skip a heartbeat when Sachin misses a shot.

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Respect for Sachin Tendulkar prevented me from showing emotions on taking his catch: Darren Sammy

Going by the way the West Indies performed in the impromptu two-Test series that marked the end of Sachin Tendulkar's remarkable international career, it seemed that they just filled in the numbers.

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Special chapter on Sachin Tendulkar in school textbooks in Maharashtra

Sachin Tendulkar's story will feature in Maharashtra's school textbooks. The legendary batsman recently called it a day from international cricket leaving millions of fans who will cherish his devotion to the game. Sachin Tendulkar is an icon. He helped draw global attention to India. Future generations should know about him," Maharashtra Education Minister Rajendra Darda...

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Sachin Tendulkar will be missed in the dressing room: Rohit Sharma

India batsman Rohit Sharma praised Little Master Sachin Tendulkar and said that he will be missed in the Indian dressing room.

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Sachin Tendulkar retirement: Cricketing fraternity gears up for farewell party

Two days after his emotional farewell, former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is set to host a big bash on Monday, celebrating his retirement at the Waterstone Club in Andheri, Mumbai.

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Sachin Tendulkar: An ideal coach should be a player’s friend

For Sachin Tendulkar, an ideal coach is like a friend to the players and it makes no difference if he is an Indian or a foreigner since it only his performance that matters. A day after his retirement, Tendulkar addressed the press in Mumbai on Sunday.

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Sachin Tendulkar rates 2011 World Cup win and farewell Test as best moments of 24-year long career

Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday got time to reflect on his phenomenal career. He picked the 2011 World Cup victory and his retirement as the best moments of his journey of 24 years and named losing to Australia in the 2003 World Cup as the worst.

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Darren Sammy lambasts West Indies’ poor performance; admits loss to India comes as reality check

West Indies skipper Darren Sammy admitted that his team has been given a reality check after two crushing defeats against India in the two-match Test series. The skipper minced no words in describing the poor show of his team in the post-match presentation after the second Test at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

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Sachin Tendulkar congratulated for incredible career by footballer Michael Owen

Sachin Tendulkar's aura is being felt way beyond the cricket field with former England footballer Michael Owen congratulating the just-retired Indian icon for his "incredible career".

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