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“Sachin, Sachin will reverberate in my ears till I stop breathing”
The end of a 24-year legacy has dawned upon the cricketing world as Sachin Tendulkar received a fitting farewell in his 200th and final Test match in his hometown of Mumbai as India decimated the West Indies by an innings and 126 runs.
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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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“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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Mumbai will host Tendulkar’s 200th Test
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have announced that Eden Gardens in Kolkata and the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will host India’s two-Test series against the West Indies next month.
