Breaking news: Sachin Tendulkar to retire after 200th test against West Indies
In a huge turn of events, Sachin Tendulkar has said that he will retire after his 200th test against West Indies.
Tendulkar has contacted the President, BCCI, and has requested the BCCI to release the following statement to the Media, on his behalf:
“All my life, I have had a dream of playing cricket for India. I have been living this dream every day for the last 24 years. It’s hard for me to imagine a life without playing cricket because it’s all I have ever done since I was 11 years old. It’s been a huge honour to have represented my country and played all over the world. I look forward to playing my 200th Test Match on home soil, as I call it a day.
I thank the BCCI for everything over the years and for permitting me to move on when my heart feels it’s time! I thank my family for their patience and understanding. Most of all, I thank my fans and well-wishers who through their prayers and wishes have given me the strength to go out and perform at my best
Sachin Tendulkar
Sanjay Patel
Hony. Secretary
BCCI
Here is what Twitter poured in since this breaking news:
I have been living my dream every day for the last 24 years: Sachin Tendulkar
— ABP News (@abpnewstv) October 10, 2013
Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar announces his retirement from all forms of cricket. — cricket_score (@cricket_score) October 10, 2013
Sachin Tendulkar announces his retirement after his 200th Test. It is a highly emotional moment. 🙁 . Hoping that he signs off in style
— Cricket India (@cric_ind) October 10, 2013
you knew it was coming, it was inevitable, then why sachin do you still produce this numbness?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 10, 2013
North Stand without the ‘Sachin Sacheeen” chants. Life wont ever be the same again!
— Shrikant Subramanian (@HomerTweets) October 10, 2013