Wankhede Stadium, Sachin Tendulkar speaking from the heart: * It is hard to believe that the wonderful journey has come to an end. * I would like thanks everyone who has made this possible. * Its getting little difficult to talk but Ill manage. * I would like to thank my father. Without his guidance, I dont think I would be standing here. He told me never to take shortcuts and never give up. And above all he told me to be a better human being. * Every time I held my bat up, it was for my father. * I thank my mother for taking care of me and praying for me. A big thank you to my mother for all the sacrifices. * Id like to thank my aunt and uncle who fed me while I was living with him. * To my siblings for their encouragement, advice and support. * Id like to thank my sister for giving me my first cricket bat. * My brother Ajit has lived this journey with me. I dont know how to thank him enough * The most beautiful thing that happened to me in my life is my wife. She took a backstep from her career as a doctor and she looked after my family. Thank you for bearing with me. Youre the best partner. * Two precious gems of my life Sara and Arjun. Im sorry for missing your annual day, sometimes your birthdays. Thank you for understanding that. * Id like to thank my in laws and my friends. * My cricket career started when I was 11, turning point came when Ajit took me to my coach Ramakant Achrekar. * I would like to thank the Mumbai Cricket Association for taking care of me. * For 29 years my coach Achrekar has never said well played to me as he thought I would get complacent. * You are like my family away from home...my teammates. I know you will serve the country effectively. I have full faith in you guys. * It is going to be difficult not be part of the dressing room, not to share the special moments * I thank my physios, doctors for keeping me fit. My first manager, Masceranhes for all his support and encouragement. * I understood what it requires to play for the country. I understood the gravity of it. Thank you to everyone who shared my vision. * I thank the media for supporting me. I thank all the photographers as well for all the wonderful photographs. * Lastly, i want to thank all the people here who have flown from all over the world for supporting me. Whether it was a zero or a century, youve always been there for me. You guys have faste for me and done many other things. Memories like these are going to stay on with me forever. Thank you being there for me. I would not be the person I am if it wasnt for you. * Im sorry if I have forgotten someone. Goodbye.
Posted on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 04:40:01 +0000
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