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Sachin Tendulkar emotional farewell speech

Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell Test may be the most teary-eyed in cricket history

A group of rickshaw-pullers had parked their rickshaws outside a park, and they were playing cricket. There were a couple of new cricket bats and some rubber balls. Honestly, it was the most innocent cricket set-up, I have ever seen. Big bricks, because they didn't have stumps, fake Adidas bats, tri-color rubber balls and every batsman was referred to as "Sachin".

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An open letter to Anjali Tendulkar

For many years now, I along with the rest of the media, have respected your need for privacy, spared you our intrusion and honoured your choice to lead a low profile life as the partner of one of the world’s most celebrated individuals.

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Sachin Tendulkar may take up golf or tennis to maintain fitness, says Annabel Mehta

Sachin Tendulkar's mother-in-law Annabel Mehta is sure that the just-retired cricket icon would remain in touch with the game he considers his oxygen but doesn’t want him to rush into anything for the time being.

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Sachin Tendulkar’s impact on the masses transcended generations

The moment the last West Indian wicket fell at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, something snapped within all of us who have known cricket only because of one man; something that cannot be described in mere words; something that's so elemental yet unknown; something that breeds emotions and makes us human.

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Sachin Tendulkar’s 200th Test: 5 Moments that stood out

Sachin Tendulkar’s 200th and final Test had all the elements of a Bollywood potboiler. The event had captured the imagination of every cricket fan in India. And true to its billing, the Test match played at the Wankhede Stadium had a bit of everything.

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Sachin Tendulkar: Ajit and I lived the dream together

Sachin Tendulkar, who retired from cricket on Saturday after 24 glorious years while playing for India, praised his brother Ajit’s contribution in making his career successful.

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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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Sachin Tendulkar brings nation to standstill, as teary-eyed fans with lump in their throats bid poignant farewell to the iconic son

It was that feeling when a book comes to an end. The climax is already over and you’re in the denouement phase. There is no suspense remaining, but you want to revel in its after scripts, the emotions. It grows into a sulked feeling as you near the last line of the story. It’s the most painful bit to read in a glorious narrative. Sachin Tendulkar’s career is one fine book and you didn’t want to put it down.

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Sachin Tendulkar should now come forward in public sphere: Manish Tewari

The Little Master, as Sachin Tendulkar is fondly referred to, went into retirement after 24 years with a final innings of 74 against the West Indies. Tendulkar has already retired from limited overs cricket and Indian cricket fans have been struggling to cope with his farewell. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari said in...

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Sachin Tendulkar an icon of emerging India: Shashi Tharoor

Batting genius Sachin Tendulkar has redefined the terms in which Indian cricket will now be seen, according to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.

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