Sachin Farewell Test Photos

The Sachin effect: At Wankhede, chants of "declare, declare"

Mumbai:  For 74 glorious runs the clock turned back and so did time - Sachin Tendulkar, batting the way fans have known and loved. 

Cover drives, straight drives and that perfect defence. It had to end sometime, and it finally did. And the great man walked off the stage, pausing to turn around and acknowledge the crowd that hadn't stopped chanting his name since the Test began. 

And as Sachin began to walk up the stairs, there was a sudden lump in the throat as the nation realized that this was the last time ever. 

Last time? Well, yes. Unless by some miracle West Indies were able to put up enough of a target for India to chase again in the second innings. 

The crowd soon realized that too, and so we had some of the most surreal scenes at a cricket ground in India. 

Chants of "declare, declare" were fair enough. But then the crowd starting appealing in sync with the bemused West Indians, leaving Kohli and Pujara wondering if they had been teleported to Karachi. All of this accompanied by the never ending chants of "Sachinnnn, Sachin." 

Chants that will never really fade away. But as the new generation of cricket stars like Pujara, Kohli and Sharma helped India sail past the 400 mark, and as the lead soared over 200, the prospects for the West Indies became bleaker by the minute. So did the chances of another Sachin Tendulkar innings for India.

US media compares Sachin Tendulkar's exit to Mahatma Gandhi's death

An op-ed in the 'New York Times' likened Tendulkar's retirement from cricket to the death of Mahatma Gandhi. Says he is the most revered since India's father of the nation.

Why Sachin towers over the rest: He knew the price of his talent

Forget for a moment the runs. Forget the centuries. Forget the wins and losses, the highs and lows. Instead, consider these two stories. During his farewell tour of England in 1948, crowds surged to every ground to watch the great Sir Donald Bradman once last time.

As Sachin Tendulkar makes his last Test appearance for India – 15 facts you may not know about ‘the Little Master’

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar will make his final Test appearance against the West Indies in Mumbai this morning.

Final Innings for a Cricket Giant

The Indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar’s ability to generate mind-numbing statistics has survived to the very end of his prodigious career. When tickets for his 200th and final five-day test match went on sale on Monday, 19.7 million hits within the first hour crashed the website selling them.

Tendulkar should be made Sports Minister: Milkha Singh

Chandigarh: Legendary athlete Milkha Singh strongly feels that iconic Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar should be appointed Sports Minister of the country as he understands the problems faced by sportsperson and can raise the overall standard.

Gilchrist calls Sachin’s retirement timing ‘classic as usual’

Drawing an analogy with Sachin Tendulkar’s masterful strokeplay, Australian great Adam Gilchrist today termed the iconic cricketer’s retirement ”class timing, as usual” and said his contribution to Indian cricket goes way beyond the mountains of runs he has scored.

Three things we want Sachin Tendulkar to do in his last Test– Steve Waugh

“I play one every year. I’m going to play an innings before I retire when I’m going to hook. I’ll guarantee that. It will be in a Test match. You’ll know when I’m about to retire by that.” – Steve Waugh 

Honour to play my 150th Test on Sachin’s farewell: Chanderpaul

Shivnarine Chanderpaul will play his 150th Test when the second Test begins on Thursday and the senior West Indies cricketer today said it will be a privilege to reach the milestone during a match which will also see batting great Sachin Tendulkar bring down curtains on his illustrious career after his 200th and final appearance.

Mohammed Shami dedicates dream debut to Sachin Tendulkar

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, who on Wednesday, made a dream Test debut against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens, dedicated his performance to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, playing his farewell series.

Sachin Tendulkar Start Training For His 199th Test at Eden Gardens, Nov 4,2013

Preparing for his last outing at the iconic Eden Gardens, legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar was a picture of focus and concentration as the Indian team hit the nets on Monday ahead of the all important Test match against the West Indies beginning November 6.

Never thought Sachin Tendulkar would play for India at 16, says brother Ajit

Sachin Tendulkar's family members had never imagined that he would represent India at the age of 16 and go on to break so many records, his elder brother Ajit said on Monday.