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Sachin Tendulkar's 199th Test
Sat, November 09 2013
Sachin Tendulkar retirement: Mamata Banerjee urges maestro to ‘come again’
As he bid adieu to the hallowed Eden Gardens turf for one last time, Sachin Tendulkar was requested by an emotional West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday to come again as the guest of the state.
Fri, November 08 2013
Rohit Sharma: Wait for the Test debut was worth it
Rohit Sharma, who struck a century on debut in India's innings and 51-run win against the West Indies in the first cricket Test of Sachin Tendulkar's farewell series, said that the long wait for the Test cap was worth it.
Fri, November 08 2013
Sachin Tendulkar fan dresses like Gandhi to watch India’s 1st Test against West Indies at Eden Gardens
Dressed like Mahatma Gandhi, a Sachin Tendulkar fan turned up on Friday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to watch him play in his 199th and penultimate Test for India against the West Indies.
Fri, November 08 2013
Sachin Tendulkar-Sourav Ganguly share light moment during India-West Indies 1st Test
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who so far had an uneventful outing playing his 199th Test match at the Eden Gardens, on Friday shared some lighter moment with former India captain Sourav Ganguly, during a Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) event at tea break to mark the maestro's final appearance at the iconic ground.
Fri, November 08 2013
Shane Shilingford defends his decision to appeal for Sachin Tendulkar’s dismissal
Even as a pall of gloom descended on the Eden Gardens after retiring legend Sachin Tendulkar became victim of a dubious decision in the first Test at Kolkata on Thursday, West Indies spinner Shane Shillingford said his "job was to appeal". Off-spinner Shillingford returned figures of four for 130 on Day Two and one of his wickets included...
Thu, November 07 2013
Sachin Tendulkar’s dismissal: Shane Shillingford defends decision to appeal
Even as a pall of gloom descended on the Eden Gardens after retiring legend Sachin Tendulkar became victim of a dubious decision in the first Test at Kolkata on Thursday, West Indies spinner Shane Shillingford said his "job was to appeal".
Thu, November 07 2013
Sachin Tendulkar’s 199th Test: Shahrukh Khan to attend Day 5 at Eden Gardens
Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shahrukh Khan said he will go to the Eden Gardens to watch Sachin Tendulkar in action on the final day of his penultimate Test match.
Thu, November 07 2013
Sachin Tendulkar’s 199th Test: Eden Gardens continues to have empty stands on Day 2
Sachin Tendulkar’s swansong appearance at the hallowed Eden Gardens against the visiting West Indies failed to live up to its billing the second consecutive day on Thursday when vast rows of empty seats belied the organisers' tall claims of a full house.
Thu, November 07 2013
Sachin Tendulkar’s 199th Test: Ticket farce at Eden Gardens hurting Indian fans
Day One of the first Test between India and West Indies witnessed sparse crowds, much in contrast to the mad ticket rush that took place following the announcement of the series. Aayush Puthran feels the fact that 'real’ cricket fans have been denied their right to watch the match and this will impact the popularity and interest levels in the game for the future.
Wed, November 06 2013
Mohammed Shami dedicates Test debut performance to Sachin Tendulkar
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, who on Wednesday, made a dream Test debut against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens, dedicated his performance to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, playing his farewell series. “My biggest achievement is that Sachin is with me so I would dedicate my performance to him as well as my family whose support enabled me to be what I...