There were no black arm bands, no funereal music.
But when Sachin Tendulkar today announced his plan to finally retire from all forms of cricket, there wasn’t a lot of other news on Indian television. For several hours there was no space, apparently, even for an update about a powerful cyclone that was threatening the south of the country
“He had all the shots in the book,” reminisced former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, speaking on the NDTV channel. He said he had always been struck by Tendulkar’s commitment and temperament. He said he hoped Indian cricket would find a future role for him. “He is a great human being,” he said.
On Headlines Today, anchors were taking calls from viewers who wanted to share their memories of the 40-year-old’s remarkable career, which will come to an end next month after two final Test matches that will take him past 200 matches. What had been his greatest innings, what had been his greatest contribution to the sport, what was his greatest shot? Full story...
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But when Sachin Tendulkar today announced his plan to finally retire from all forms of cricket, there wasn’t a lot of other news on Indian television. For several hours there was no space, apparently, even for an update about a powerful cyclone that was threatening the south of the country
“He had all the shots in the book,” reminisced former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, speaking on the NDTV channel. He said he had always been struck by Tendulkar’s commitment and temperament. He said he hoped Indian cricket would find a future role for him. “He is a great human being,” he said.
On Headlines Today, anchors were taking calls from viewers who wanted to share their memories of the 40-year-old’s remarkable career, which will come to an end next month after two final Test matches that will take him past 200 matches. What had been his greatest innings, what had been his greatest contribution to the sport, what was his greatest shot? Full story...
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