New Delhi, Dec 25 (PTI): Overwhelmed by the tributes that have poured in ever since he announced his retirement from one-day cricket, senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar today said the "love and support" brought tears to his eyes.
The 39-year-old, who quit ODIs on Sunday, has been holidaying in Mussoorie after announcing his decision.
Opening up on his Twitter page after the decision which left quite a few surprised, Tendulkar said the emotional reaction to his retirement left him overwhelmed.
"Words are not enough to express my thanks to each of you for all the love & support I have received over the years...& especially now in the last couple of days. Your expressions have brought joy to my heart...& at times a tear to my eye!" Tendulkar wrote.
"... Those magical moments of our ODI journey will stay with me for the rest of my life. Thank you so much :-)," he said.
Tendulkar retired from the ODI format at the top of the run-getters' list with 18,426 runs which included 49 hundreds and 96 half centuries.
The diminutive right hander, who played six World Cups, was also the first batsman to score a double hundred in the 50-over format.
Considered the most complete batsman in modern cricket, Tendulkar celebrated the biggest moment of his ODI career last year when the Indian team won the World Cup for only the second time in its history.
Tendulkar remains active in the Test arena where he has 15,645 runs in 194 matches, including 51 hundreds.
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jasun, Mangalore, UAE
Tue, Dec 25 2012In India people will cry for Sachin not for their parents, siblings and close freinds. This is speciality of India. Sachin will earn millions when he raise his bats and show the logo to public,
On the other hand people watch whole day / night leaving important things aside. Now a days players play for money not for country.
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Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
Tue, Dec 25 2012Increase the FAN speed. Your tears will dry out !
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asmath, sharjah.
Tue, Dec 25 2012JP Shetty,
what is your comment on Mr. G R PRABHU, BEJAI ,MANGALORE comment.
No doubt manglore is a part of India. Or Sachin is scoring much runs against bejai team?
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Richard, Mangalore/Bahrain
Tue, Dec 25 2012@JP Shetty,
This forum is to express the readers personal views on the particular article. So if you wish to do so, just comment on the subject, don't comment on other readers comment. First you should learn to respect your fellow countrymen then talk about the country. Ok? For your information, retirement of suchin soon means to allow other young indian cricket talents to get a place in the Indian test cricket squad. Mind your words also while commenting, or should I call you seedless???
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G R PRABHU, BEJAI ,MANGALORE
Tue, Dec 25 2012That is not tear of love,it is only how to come back again. He do not have any shame.After few days he will withdraw his Retirement.This is only a show.till his son joins him in the team ,he won't retire.
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jagdish, Mumbai, UAE
Tue, Dec 25 2012With Great respect towards him as player and great person. We salute for his fitness and attitude in the field. If anyone played as much number of game he played who knows they might have scored more or equal runs of he scored. At last he understood that he is blocking a slot of talented player in playing eleven for India, that should be appreciated.
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JP shetty, udupi kota
Tue, Dec 25 2012Hi great indians we can see two comments
One is telling “Ok, but dont tell us your coming back. And other one English seed is telling Hope you will retire soon from Test Cricket too with little pride..
They both look like not Indian …..They loves only USA,England celebrities not Indians….what is the reason behind hating sachin…because he is playing against pakisthan ??? First learn to respect ur country,
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asmath, Sharjah
Tue, Dec 25 2012Ok, but dont tell us your coming back.
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Richard, Mangalore/Bahrain
Tue, Dec 25 2012Hope you will retire soon from Test Cricket too with little pride..
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