SACHIN TENDULKAR'S FAREWELL SPEECH

Sachin Tendulkar retired from international cricket after playing his 200th and final Test. India went on to win the second and final Test against the West Indies in Mumbai by innings and 126 runs to win the series 2-0 and presented Tendulkar with a perfect parting gift. We won’t generate the kind of crowd again here for a Test match that we witnessed today. An immortal cricketer who retained his humanity throughout. Sachin Tendulkar gave an emotional speech after the match ended that had everyone in tears at the Wankhede Stadium.

“Friends please settle down, I’ll get more emotional. It’s hard to believe my wonderful journey is coming to an end, my life between 22 yards for 24 years has come to an end. I’ve a list of names to thank. The first is my father, who passed away in 1999. Without his guidance I wouldn’t be standing in front of you. He said ‘chase your dreams, don’t give up, the path will be difficult.’ I miss him today. My mom, I don’t know how she managed a naughty child like me. She just prayed and prayed from the day I started playing the game. For four years I stayed with my uncle and aunt when in school, they treated me like their own son. My eldest brother Nitin doesn’t like to talk much but he said, whatever you do, I know you will give 100%. My first cricket bat was presented to me by my sister Savita. She still continues to fast while I bat. Ajit my brother – we have lived this dream together, he sacrificed his career for me — he took me to Achrekar sir first. Even last night he called me to discuss my dismissal. Even when I’m not playing we will still be discussing technique. If that hadn’t happened, I would have been a lesser cricketer.

SACHIN TENDULKAR IN HIS 200TH TEST MATCH

At the Wankhede there are huge queues outside the ground and every single gate because it is the final Test of god of cricket Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar man-in-focus. Sachin Tendulkar's mother, who is watching him play for India for the first time.

India have won the toss and will bowl first. Bhuvneshwar Kumar shared the attack with Mohammed Shami. West Indies were playing quite sensibly till 5th over. In the next over Mohammed Shami bowed a back of a length delivery, and Gayle poked at it takes a knock and the ball gown to the gully where Rohit picks up the catch. At lunch West Indies were looking good scoring 93/2 wickets in the first session. All set for the second session and it was the dream session for India. India had bowled out the West Indies Team on 182 runs in just one and an a half session. Pragyan ohja took 5 for 40 and R Ashwin supporting his partner taking 3 for 45.

The India openers are doing their stretches out on the pitch, everybody looked surprised to see Darren Sammy has the new ball in hand. The Indian opener again giving a good opening start to the team and scored 77 runs until the Shikhar Dhawan was looking to sweep the ball and lost his wicket and suddenly after 2 balls Murali Vijay also lost his wicket and there was a cauldron of noise because now the fans would get a chance to see their Little Master Sachin Tendulkar on the ground.  Sachin didn't upset their fans and score an unbeaten 38 at the end of the first day of the Test and took India's total to 157/2 at the end of the day.

The second day of the Test will be crucial as everyone wants to see Sachin scoring a 100 in his 200th Test match. So fingers crossed lets see will Sachin will make his last Test rememberable for his fans.

DRS - PROBLEM OR SOLUTION

DRS is Umpire Decision Review System. It is a technology which is used in modern day cricket. In this if the batsman is given out by the on-field umpire he can review the decision to the third umpire to check whether the he was out or not. It was first launched in Test cricket by ICC (International Cricket Council) on 24 November 2009. Later it was used in an ODI in January 2011. At the outset it was mandatory in all international matches but later it was no longer required. To the mutual understanding of both teams only then DRS has come into use.

The BCCI (Board Of Control For Cricket In India) and likes of Sachin Tendulkar, M.S Dhoni are against the use of DRS in Cricket. Sachin stated few lines on DRS that he wasn't against the DRS but he feels it will be more effective with hotspot and snickometer technology. It will make you more consistent results. M.S. Dhoni stated on DRS that adulteration of something is quite bad whether it is natural or technology.

India Vs West Indies 2013 Test series. In the first Test when Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed LBW by Shillingford who flighted the Doosra, Tendulkar tried to defend from his crease and the ball hit the back leg quite high. The impact was too high, the ball would have gone over the top, but umpire Nigel Llong did not think so he gave Tendulkar out. If DRS is used here Sachin wouldn't be given out.