With Sachin Tendulkar playing his 200th and
final Test for India this week, Twitter was abuzz
on Thursday as he took to the field in Mumbai
against the West Indies, first as a fielder after
India chose to bowl, and then with the bat.
Tendulkar was unbeaten on 38 overnight, with
Cheteshwar Pujara at the other end, and the
relief was palpable when he avoided first a
duck, and then single figures, and then passed
stumps with a star next to his name.
Here are some of the Tweets from around the
world, celebrating the Little Master's many
achievements.
Rolling Stones legend, and huge cricket fan,
Mick Jagger wrote: "Saluting you @Sachin_RT
on your last Test match. Thanks for all the
wonderful cricket you've shown us over the
last 25 years, we'll miss you"
UK Prime Minister David Cameron , spotted in
the cheap seats during the Ashes this year,
said: "India transfixed by @sachin_rt's final
test match. Today I sent him this pic of his 1st
century in the UK #Tendulkar"
Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee wrote:
"All the best to the little Master Sachin. A true
legend of the game @sachin_rt Best Ever!"
Fellow veteran, Sri Lanka batsman Mahela
Jayawardene said: "@sachin_rt Great
opponent, fantastic memories..no better role
model. Enjoy ur last game! #sachintendulkar #
BCCI"
Many India players Tweeted their admiration,
from Dinesh Karthik : "Wishing Sachin paji a
grt test match,will be watching it only for the
legend #ThankYouSachin @bcci"
... to fast bowler Zaheer Khan: "#
ThankYouSachin @BCCI its been a really special
journey!! Enjoy the last one..."
... to veteran all-rounder Yuvraj Singh , who
commented on SRT's choice of sunglasses:
"Master that's a very funky piece if Oakley u
wearing for ur last test ! Cu at the ground
when u batting #ThankYouSachin #BCCI"
Former England batsman Paul Collingwood
wrote: "Will never forget the roar when Sachin
came walking out to bat in India, a true
cricketing God #ThankYouSachin"
England and Yorkshire wicketkeeper-batsman
Jonny Bairstow said: "Yorkshires 1st overseas
player making his final appearance in Test
Cricket! An absolute genius of the game. #
cheers "
Former Australia spinner, and one of SRT's big
mates (apparently), Shane Warne opined:
"Sachin's best innings I saw was (in) 98 in
Chennai ! I got #sachin out in the 1st innings
for 4. Then he made 155 & helped India win
the test."
He then added: "#Sachin was the best batsmen
I've seen. @BrianLara was also outstanding.
These 2 were so much better than everybody
else.."
Once Tendulkar arrived in the middle in the
evening session, the Tweets continued.
Australia opener Aaron Finch wrote: "Amazing
scenes with @sachin_rt walking out to bat! I
can guarantee no work will be getting done in
India right now! #thankyousachin @BCCI"
England sometimes-skipper Eoin Morgan
commented on the roaring crowd, typing:
"Amazing scenes in Mumbai!! #SRT200"
Warne also addressed the noise, saying: "The
noise here at the stadium is so loud. Plenty of
Sachiiiin, Sachin's too... Amazing
atmosphere !!!! #Sachin"
England batsman Joe Root commented on the
24 years Tendulkar had been playing for India,
saying: "Sachin made his debut for India
before I was born. Then played in my test
debut #ThankYouSachin"
England fast bowler Stuart Broad , having just
taken four wickets in a tour game in Australia,
wrote: "Remarkable achievement by a legend
of the sport we love. #200"
Former New Zealand fast bowler Iain O'Brien
was a bit cheeky regarding the BCCI's hashtag,
saying: "#ThankYouSachin. Oh, and the rest of
your team mates."
He then added: "The only batsman that mind
controlled (somehow) me into bowling a ball
where he wanted it. Scary.
ThanksForBeingMy46th."
Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor hoped for
a good score for the Master Blaster, writing:
"Glued to the TV. Extremely nervous for #
Sachin , holding thumbs for him. @BCCI #
ThankYouSachin"
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan got
his wish when he wrote: "Come on @sachin_
rt ... The viewing figures tomorrow could break
all records... Please be Not Out over night... #
Sachin #God."
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