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The inevitable has happened, partially albeit. Sachin Tendulkar will
no longer be seen in coloured clothes in international cricket.
“I have decided to retire from the one-day format. I feel blessed to
have fulfilled the dream of being part of a World Cup wining Indian
team,” Tendulkar said. The announcement is self-explanatory – he intends
to be part of Test cricket, although his form has been sketchy. The
retirement was announced moments before the selection panel picked the
squad for the ODI series against Pakistan. DNA reported in its edition
dated December 20 that Tendulkar was unlikely to be picked for the ODIs
against Pakistan.
Tendulkar is believed to have spoken to
selection committee chairman Sandeep Patil, who was under pressure to
crack the whip on non-performers. Tendulkar was on top of the list. He
would have had the ignominy of being ‘dropped’ for the first time in his
23-year-old illustrious career. A man of high esteem, he decided to
call it quits. Tendulkar called up BCCI president N Srinivasan on
Saturday and then sent him an e-mail. “He had a great ODI career and
gave pleasures to millions and millions of fans in India and abroad,” N
Srinivasan said.
What next for Tendulkar? A place in the Test
squad is not assured particularly after his horrendous form in the
series against England. He may have to prove his form by playing a few
domestic matches before the series against Australia, but no one in the
BCCI or the selection committee is willing to talk. “We’ll address the
issue then,” said a powerful BCCI official.
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