Players / Sachin Tendulkar

Kohli's runs, and lots of catches

Dec 3, 2013: Also, six-for losers, fastest keeper to 100 dismissals, Clifford Roach's unbreakable records, and keeper-captain feats

Rohit's target, and twin milestones

Nov 26, 2013: Also, fastest to 100 Test caps, England's Gabba record, Tendulkar's dry run, and most Test team-mates

Sachin Tendulkar's Test career in numbers

At home across the world

Nov 18, 2013: Sachin Tendulkar's Test stats reflect consistency over a staggeringly long period, with the highlight being his numbers outside the subcontinent

Tendulkar retires

The day after

Nov 17, 2013: A relaxed Sachin Tendulkar spoke about the reasons behind his decision to retire and his final day on the cricket field

Tendulkar retires

'This was the right time to stop'

Nov 17, 2013: Sachin Tendulkar addressed the media post-retirement and said the demands of the international game was becoming too much for his body

Tendulkar retires

Sachin Tendulkar post-retirement press conference

Nov 17, 2013: Sachin Tendulkar addresses the media after completing his 24-year cricket career

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day

Tendulkar: composure amid chaos

Nov 16, 2013: On an emotional day in Mumbai, Sachin Tendulkar kept his emotions in check; while the fans went crazy, he calmly said his goodbyes with his family by his side

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day

Tendulkar and his people savour the final hours

Nov 16, 2013: With victory over West Indies a surety, Sachin Tendulkar took time out during his final day of cricket to enjoy the moment with his fans, team-mates and family

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Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar

Nov 16, 2013: Sachin Tendulkar will become the first sportsperson to be conferred the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award

Tendulkar retires

Sachin Tendulkar leaves with stirring speech

Nov 16, 2013: Sachin Tendulkar played his last day of international cricket at the Wankhede, and after India sealed the series against West Indies, he gave an emotional farewell speech

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day

Tendulkar era ends with 2-0 sweep

Nov 16, 2013: The curtain came down on Sachin Tendulkar's storied Test career with one of India's most comprehensive victories as a hapless West Indies crumbled on the third morning

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 2nd day

Tendulkar's pulsating swansong

Nov 15, 2013: It was an emotional moment for Sachin Tendulkar as he walked out to bat on the second day, with the Wankhede crowd beckoning the man to one last century

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 2nd day

Tendulkar's knock a learning experience - Pujara

Nov 15, 2013: Cheteshwar Pujara has said Sachin Tendulkar's 74 was the best innings of the match because it was the center of such frenzied attention

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 2nd day

India's next generation thrives after Tendulkar 74

Nov 15, 2013: India's next generation pummelled West Indies into submission at the Wankhede stadium, but the cricket has rarely felt this anti-climactic for Indian fans

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 1st day

The crowd at Tendulkar's feet

Nov 14, 2013: After the fall of the second wicket, time stood still. The state of the game, or the performance of the other batsman got little attention. The crowd of 25,000 came to see just one man

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 1st day

Tendulkar 38* after West Indies fold for 182

Nov 14, 2013: West Indies served up another dose of inept batting to roll over for 182 after which it was time for the Tendulkar show

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai

His last dress rehearsal

Nov 13, 2013: He swivels his neck first left, then right and then all around before putting on the helmet. Rubbing his palms and swinging his hangs he tries to release the stress as he waits for his turn to bat

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The Mumbai that made Tendulkar

Nov 13, 2013: As the cricketing world goes into a farewell frenzy, the city's humble maidans and school playgrounds that moulded Sachin Tendulkar into the cricketer he is today remain as simple and unpretentious as ever

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai

Mumbai curator won't be swayed by Tendulkar emotion

Nov 11, 2013: Sudhir Naik, the Wankhede stadium curator, wants Sachin Tendulkar to score a century in his final Test but made it clear he would not get any favours as far as the pitch was concerned

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Tendulkar gets his game face on for the final lap

Nov 6, 2013: Despite all the festive chaos in Kolkata, Sachin Tendulkar has kept his customary focus coming into his final ten days of cricket