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“Cricket has been my life, cricket was oxygen for me”
India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has announced that he believes it was the “perfect time to leave the game” as he has not been performing to the best of his abilities over the past couple of years.
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“I’ve been lucky enough to play with and against some great batsmen but there have been none better than Sachin in my time”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that India veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar “would have to be the second best batsman of all time after the incomparable Bradman”.
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The Wankhede stadium gave Tendulkar a standing ovation for perhaps the last time in his illustrious 24-year career
India veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar registered 74 runs in what could be his last ever international innings before the country’s future stars came out and had a chance to shine against the West Indies on the second day of the second Test in Mumbai.
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Ojha stole the limelight with his sixth five-wicket haul
Despite all the attention being focused on Sachin Tendulkar for his 200th and final Test match in an India jersey, the country’s spin duo of Pragyan Ojha and Ravichandran Ashwin stole the spotlight on the opening day of the second Test in Mumbai as they dismissed the West Indies for a dismal 182.
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“Being a cricket romantic I hope he produces a performance that is a fitting finale to an exceptional career”
Former South Africa pace bowler Shaun Pollock has become the latest cricketer to pay tribute to India batsman Sachin Tendulkar, stating that the ‘Little Master’ is “a true ambassador of the game”.
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“I think I have got him out more than anyone else, so for me it is something I will remember for the rest of my life”
England pace bowler James Anderson and off-spinner Graeme Swann have both paid tribute to India veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar ahead of his 200th and final Test against the West Indies in his hometown of Mumbai.
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“When we won the World Cup, the way his family, fans and the whole of Mumbai rejoiced, it was a touching moment for every player”
India batsman Suresh Raina has revealed that veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s “intensity” used to reach “200 per cent” whenever the national team played against arch-rivals Pakistan.
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“He has nothing to prove to anyone”
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed that if he were Sachin Tendulkar, he would have “gone a year earlier” since the ‘Little Master’ has failed to muster any magical innings since scoring his 100th hundred against Bangladesh in March 2012.
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“We have rules and norms to follow so my emotions will not get in the way of my work”
Wankhede stadium curator Sudhir Naik has announced that he will not let himself get caught up in the Sachin Tendulkar fervour, stating that the ‘Little Master’ does not need a pitch tailored to his liking since he “is good enough to do it himself”.
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“Sachin Tendulkar was the best batsman of my generation”
Former Australia spin king Shane Warne has become the latest cricketer to pay tribute to veteran India batsman Sachin Tendulkar, stating that the ‘Little Master’ was “the best batsman of my generation”.
