If cricket is religion in India, there is only one true god for all followers and he answers to the name of Sachin Tendulkar. The Little Master has had an incredible innings in international cricket spread over 24 years and 4 separate decades. In the process, he has gone on to become the highest run-scorer in both Test and one-day cricket and the only batsman to make 100 international centuries. But while he’s won everything there is to win in the game, what is even more remarkable is how he has won the hearts of cricket fans the world over. Widely hailed by his contemporaries as second only to the Australian legend Sir Donald Bradman in the pantheon of batting greats and by the great Don as the “batsman most like myself”. And even as he retires, he sets a new record as he becomes the first cricketer to reach the 200 test landmark and he will get a fitting send-off at his home stadium in Mumbai. Be there to witness the extraordinary finale of a cricketing legend as Sachin calls it a day in all forms of international Cricket. The West Indians, like all cricketing nations, respect the legend but will be keen to put up a firm fight with their young squad brimming with talent. Shivnarine Chanderpaul adds the steel to a batting lineup full of explosive attackers headlined by Chris Gayle. Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels and Denish Ramadin are no mean players and captain Darren Sammy can contribute with both bat and ball equally. Tino Best’s express pace will pose problems for the strong Indian batting lineup and Shane Shillingford’s spun a web around the Indian batsmen in the first test. But with Rohit Sharma in red hot form and the ever dependable Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara and MS Dhoni wielding the willow, the Indian lineup looks a strong one. Mohd Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin provide teeth to the bowling, and this will be a gripping contest where Sachin Tendulkar will be extremely eager to leave his mark. Don’t miss the chance to be a part of cricketing history. Get your tickets for the 2nd Test of the West Indies tour of India – 2013 at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:00:17 +0000
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