The recently-concluded Champions League T20 was Sachin Tendulkar’s last tournament in Mumbai Indians colours. Well, it was also the maestro’s last in his famous No. 10 jersey.
Eulogising Sachin Tendulkar for his fastidious preparation before every game, former India coach Greg Chappell says his attention to detail was amazing even as he was "fussy" about some things.
He can barely talk and walk due to health issues but Ramakant Achrekar wants to be in the spectator’s gallery when his celebrated ward, Sachin Tendulkar, would take guard for one last time, next month.
Sachin Tendulkar, who announced his retirement on Thursday, said that this is the hardest decision he has ever taken in his career.
Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar will bow out from the game, which he embellished for close to a quarter of a century, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai by playing his landmark 200th Test match against the West Indies in November.
Many winters ago in November, when Sachin Tendulkar took guard on his debut international match on Indian soil here, he had already made a reputation for himself as a young prodigy.
After announcing his retirement from international cricket, it is being reported that Sachin Tendulkar's 200th Test will be hosted by his home ground Mumbai.
Former India captain Rahul Dravid knew that the time for Sachin Tendulkar to draw curtains on his long and illustrious career was quite close but he had no inkling that the veteran would decide to call it quits with the home series against the West Indies next month.
Sachin Tendulkar played Test cricket for India at the tender age of 16 against Pakistan. His manager on that tour was Chandu Borde who talks about Tendulkar's obsession with the game.
Legendary spinner Shane Warne has described his one time nemesis and later friend Sachin Tendulkar, who has announced retirement from Test cricket, as the greatest batsman of his generation.