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Sachin Tendulkar to play his 200th test at Wankhede

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar will play his farewell 200th Test at the Wankhede Stadium, his home ground. The BCCI has confirmed the venues for upcoming West Indies series and has chosen Eden Gardens and Wankhede Stadium for the two Tests. The ace cricketer reportedly wanted to play his last game in Mumbai, from where he started his career. He had also expressed his strong desire to have his mother watch him play in his final Test match. In spite of a 24-year-long career, his mother has never seen her son play an international game in a stadium - another privilege for Wankhede now that she is expected to be present. Oct 15, 2013
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Tendulkar started career from Mumbai, wish him luck for his last stint there: Kirti Azad

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Sachin Tendulkar will play his farewell 200th Test at the Wankhede Stadium. The BCCI on Tuesday confirmed that the second match of the two-Test series against West Indies in November will be played at the cricketer's home ground. Meanwhile, former cricketer Kirti Azad wished him luck and said that he hopes he makes a double century in his last match in Mumbai, from where he started his career. Oct 15, 2013
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Big B turns 71, launches scheme to light up homes

Mumbai/ Kanpur, Oct 11 (ANI): Bollywood's living legend and megastar Amitabh Bachchan turned 71 on Friday. On this occasion, Bachchan launched a scheme for those whose homes are still dark without electricity. Bachchan said that he felt relaxed after launching the scheme through the trust named after his father, the renowned Hindi poet, Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Bachchan was a rage among the Indian cine goers in the 1970s and 1980s and is still amongst the most popular in the country. Bachchan later, also conveyed unhappiness on the retirement of Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who announced he will retire next month after playing his 200th test match at home against West Indies. Fans across India celebrated the birthday of Bachchan with great fervour. Oct 11, 2013
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Sri Lanka's cricketers pay tribute after Sachin Tendulkar's retirement announcement

Colombo, Oct 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka's cricket players on Friday paid tribute to Sachin Tendulkar, the world's most prolific international run-scorer, after he announced his retirement. Tendulkar said on Thursday (October 10) that he was retiring from all forms of cricket after playing his 200th test match against West Indies next month. Sri Lankan Cricketer Kumar Sangakkara said it was the end of an amazing career. Former Sri Lankan opening bowler and the current bowling coach of the national team, Chaminda Vaas said Tendulkar was a tough opponent. Oct 11, 2013
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Tribute pours in for Sachin Tendulkar by Bollywood

Mumbai, Oct 11 (ANI): As the cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar announced that he would be retiring from international cricket after playing his 200th Test against the West Indies; Bollywood actors said that Sachin Tendulkar can never retire in anybody’s eyes and he is a legend. Earlier Sachin Tendulkar had announced that he would be retiring from international cricket after playing his 200th Test against the West Indies. Oct 11, 2013
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Sachin, an inspiration for all the team members, says K. Srikkanth

Chennai, Oct 11 (ANI): As the cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar announced that he would be retiring from international cricket after playing his 200th Test against the West Indies, Former India opener and Captain K. Srikkanth said that he was the inspiration for all the team members. Oct 11, 2013
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Sachin has made every Indian proud: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that the Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has been an inspiration for the youth, and added that he has made every Indian proud. Earlier Sachin Tendulkar had announced that he would be retiring from international cricket after playing his 200th Test against the West Indies. Oct 11, 2013
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Pakistani cricket fans pay tribute on Tendulkars retirement

Lahore/ Karachi, Oct 11 (ANI): The cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar finally calls it a day, and there goes an entire nation mourning the same. But, master-blaster has his magic beyond the borders too as Pakistani cricket lovers too paid tribute to Tendulkar after he announced his retirement. Tendulkar, who made his debut against bitter rivals Pakistan in 1989 as a sixteen-year old, has gone on to accumulate 15,837 runs in 198 tests and 18,426 runs in 463 one-day internationals. In Pakistani home to cricket, Lahore, a local coach dubbed Tendulkar’s retirement as shock to cricket on Thursday. Oct 11, 2013
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Sachin has defined cricket in India: Shashi Tharoor

Trivandrum, Oct 11 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor said that the Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has defined cricket in India and people will miss his extraordinary performances on the ground. Oct 11, 2013