Delhi: The day of 16 November 2013 will remain immortal forever in the history of Indian cricket. This was the same day when Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, known as the “God of Cricket”, said goodbye to international cricket. Sachin played the last test of his career against West Indies at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Tendulkar's retirement after a 24-year long career became an emotional moment for the entire country.
In this test match played at Wankhede Stadium, Sachin played a brilliant inning of 74 runs. The entire stadium echoed with enthusiasm at every run of Sachin. However, when he got out before completing his century, there was a slight disappointment in the hearts of the spectators, but despite this, it was a moment of pride and honor for Indian cricket.
Sachin's contribution to international cricket
- – In Test cricket: 200 matches, 15,921 runs, 51 centuries
- – In ODI cricket: 463 matches, 18,426 runs, 49 centuries
- – Sachin recorded many such records in his name, which have not been broken till date. He is the only player in cricket history to score 100 international centuries.
- – He played an important role in India winning the ICC World Cup in 2011.
Remember that Sachin had announced in October 2013 that this series against West Indies would be the last series of his career. After his last match, Sachin gave a very emotional statement, in which he thanked his family, friends, coach, and millions of fans of India. His speech brought tears to the eyes of every Indian.
Sachin Tendulkar was honored with many awards for his outstanding contribution:
- in 1994 Arjuna Award
- in 1997 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
- in 1999 Padmashree
- in 2008 Padma Vibhushan
- in 2014 Bharat Ratna The first and youngest player to be made.
It is noteworthy that the retirement of Master Blaster was the end of an era of cricket. He not only took Indian cricket to new heights but also inspired crores of people across the world. His achievements and contributions will always be remembered.
