India vs West Indies 2013: Sachin Tendulkar falls to controversial LBW decision

It was heartbreak for Eden Gardens as farewell man Sachin Tendulkar, expected to script a memorable innings in his swansong match on the iconic ground, got out cheaply to a contentious decision on Thursdayon day two of the India-West Indies Test match here. A pindrop silence descended on the Eden as umpire Nigel Llong raised his finger while the...

It was heartbreak for Eden Gardens as farewell man Sachin Tendulkar, expected to script a memorable innings in his swansong match on the iconic ground, got out cheaply to a contentious decision on Thursdayon day two of the India-West Indies Test match here.

A pindrop silence descended on the Eden as umpire Nigel Llong raised his finger while the Windies players jumped in joy. The crowd was cheering every move of the cricketing genius since he came out to bat. The entire stadium rose as Tendulkar made the long walk back to the pavilion, but the ovation was tinged with sadness.

Facing offie Shane Shillingford, Tendulkar tried to defend from his crease and the ball straightened past the outside edge and hit the back leg quite high. Tendulkar, who has been the victim of dubious decisions on a number of occasions earlier, went out silently but anguish and pain were writ large on his face.

(With inputs from IANS)

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