Table of contents
Just the Tests remain...
From ODIs, a god named Sachin Tendulkar, retires Sachin Tendulkar and the polarised world The Sachin Tendulkar moments that got us hooked. Sachin Tendulkar: The Milestone Man Sorry Sachin haters, but this time it’s personal The 2015 World Cup and the message Tendulkar’s sending Arise Sachin Tendulkar. The cricketer and the man 04 06 08 11 16 18 21
The retirement debate
Let’s hope Sachin wins our hearts again Sachin Tendulkar and the big question Go, Sachin, go? But what did we do to deserve a Sachin? Don’s black and white farewell. How will Sachin walk away? 24 26 28 30
Sachin magic and then some...
Sachin’s 100 was a nudge, not a blow Bharat Ratna for Sachin? Greatness needs no sarkari certificate At Eden, Sachin Tendulkar abandoned his pride If Sachin Tendulkar batted like Virender Sehwag. Cricket isn’t a religion, Sachinism is Everything you wanted to ask Tendulkar but could not 33 35 37 39 41 43
Copyright © 2012 Firstpost
Just the Tests remain...
Copyright © 2012 Firstpost
From ODIs, a god named
Sachin Tendulkar, retires
Tendulkar is the highest run-getter and most-capped in this format of the game.
Tariq Engineer, Dec 23, 2012
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achin Tendulkar, arguably the best oneday batsman ever, has retired from 50over cricket. Tendulkar played in 463 ODIs, during the course of which he scored 18,426 runs with 49 centuries and 96 halfcenturies, all of them world records. He averaged 44.83 in the format and had a strike-rate of 86.23. He was also the first male cricketer to make one-day double-hundred. In a statement given to BCCI President, N Srinivasan, Tendulkar said: “I have decided to retire from the One Day format of the game. I
feel blessed to have fulfilled the dream of being part of a World Cup wining Indian team. The preparatory process to defend the World Cup in 2015 should begin early and in right earnest. I would like to wish the team all the very best for