Tendlya,The Little Master and The God of Cricket - Sachin, retired from ODI cricket.

"I have decided to retire from the One-Day format of the game. I feel blessed to have fulfilled the dream of being part of a World Cup wining Indian team. The preparatory process to defend the World Cup in 2015 should begin early and in right earnest. I would like to wish the team all the very best for the future. I am eternally grateful to all my well-wishers for their unconditional support and love over the years," he said.

Words will not suffice to admire his extraordinary batting skills which have earned him laurels from all quarters. Apart from his superlative batsmanship he has been a great sportsman not once involved any controversy. He will be honoured forever befitting his illustrious career and humble batsmanship. Sachin’s retirement has silenced his detractors who were keen on his retirement. Words will not suffice to admire his extraordinary batting skills which have earned him laurels from all quarters. Apart from his superlative batsmanship he has been a great sportsman not once involved any controversy. Sachin’s retirement has silenced his detractors who were keen on his retirement. A glorious era has ended. The invincible records he has amassed during his 23 years (1989-2012) era are a treasure for Indian cricket, would always be an inspiration for every young aspirant. He also played a major role in alleviating the game as a whole. 

All true Indian cricket fans will miss Sachin in ODI for sure. I have seen some rather distasteful posts about the great man's retirement which is really hurting. He might be wrong in his timing of retirement but that should take nothing away from the legendary cricketer the world has ever witnessed. Tendulkar retired after amassing 18,426 runs in 463 one-days at an average of 44.83 with 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries in the ODI, including a double hundred the first in this form of the game.

Gratitude and tributes started acknowledging the legend after he announced his retirement from ODIs today just before the selection of the Indian squad for the upcoming Pakistan ODIs. 

Thank you Sir for the wonderful knocks and entertainment that you provided us over the decades. We will miss you, the cheer and enthusiasm that you bought into the team and the game.