NewsX: Sachin Tendulkar to retire after 200th Test
- 5 years ago
New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar, regarded as the greatest batsman in contemporary cricket, called it quits from Test cricket, announcing his retirement after his 200th match against the West Indies next month, bringing the curtains down on an extraordinary career spanning a marathon 24 years.
Struggling with form for the last two years, 40-year-old Tendulkar on Thursday informed the BCCI about his decision to retire from Test cricket, putting an end to the intense speculation about his future.
With his poor form, there has been increasing pressure on him to pave the way for a younger player and the decision may not have been all that surprising.
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Struggling with form for the last two years, 40-year-old Tendulkar on Thursday informed the BCCI about his decision to retire from Test cricket, putting an end to the intense speculation about his future.
With his poor form, there has been increasing pressure on him to pave the way for a younger player and the decision may not have been all that surprising.
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