Exactly 24 years to date, Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut against Pakistan, and perhaps he walked off with the bat in hand for one last time Friday in his farewell Test — but not before playing a scintillating knock that the packed Wankhede Stadium will always remember.
The Wankhede Stadium will remain a venue of missed centuries for Sachin Tendulkar, who had a hundred in sight in his farewell and 200th Test, but fell for 74 in the first innings against the West Indies on the second day of the second cricket Test on Friday.
Cheteshwar Pujara’s ton and a few cameos have taken India to 413 for seven at tea on Day Two of the second Test against West Indies at Mumbai. The day was built up as Sachin Tendulkar’s final salvo, but he fell in the morning session for 74 and the interest largely died down although there was some attractive strokeplay on show.
Indian cricketer S Sreesanth shared some of his favourite moments with Sachin Tendulkar on Twitter. Sreesanth was banned for life by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for his alleged involvement in spot-fixing during Indian Premier League 2013.
Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed for 74 in what could be his final innings in Test cricket on Day Two of the second Test between India and the West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium. At lunch, India are 282 for three with Cheteshwar Pujara on 85 and Virat Kohli in 36. The crowd were quiet as a colossus walked back to the dressing room. He waved his bat to thank them for all the love and support as he his family watched on.
The magician called Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar on Friday ensured that it was a farewell that each and every Indian will remember for posterity as the country's greatest sporting icon walked into the sunset with a knock which exhibited just why he is the greatest of this era.
The lousy Wankhede Stadium suddenly went into pin-drop silence as Sachin Tendulkar got out on 74 on Day two of the second Test. Tendulkar was caught in the slips by Darren Sammy off Narsingh Deonarine's bowlng. Below are some Twitter reactions to encapsulating the historic moment.
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