Why Tendulkar must retire now

[saneindian]

Sachin Tendulkar's elder brother Ajit Tendulkar today dropped in at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground to watch the first day's play between India and Australia, here. Rumours are rife that the Kotla Test will be Sachin's last one in India - unless he is still around when the West Indies visit in October 2014, when the Master Blaster will be 41. According to sources close to the cricketer, Ajit is expected to stay back for the entire duration of the final Test, with India standing on the cusp of a historic 4-0 clean sweep.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/to-watch-sachin-tendulkar-play-last-test-in-india-draws-brother-ajit-to-kotla-/1091966/ The rumours get louder. Is this going to be the last test for Sachin?

[Crookbond]

Mostly.

[vvvslaxman]

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/to-watch-sachin-tendulkar-play-last-test-in-india-draws-brother-ajit-to-kotla-/1091966/ The rumours get louder. Is this going to be the last test for Sachin?

Last test in India.. which is possible considering his next Test on Indian soil will only be in 2014.

[Desi Cartman]

Is it a question to the readers ? Arent the reporters suggest to do the hardwork and find out information and then report and not just publish a question

[FreakazoiD]

I really hope it is his last test. Not just at home.

[1983-2011]

boll0cks

[1983-2011]

next time sachin should invite his whole family to troll these media fa.ggots

[Muloghonto]

I ideally would like to see Sachin have one final flourish in Saffieland and regain some dominance in English conditions and retire with grace at Lords, which is likely to be the 5th and final test of the British tour.

[nevada]

"unless he is still around when the West Indies visit in October 2014" So, no more home test matches till Oct 14? That is a long, long gap!

[panther]

Yes a couple more away tours to bring that away average down.

[Muloghonto]

Yes a couple more away tours to bring that away average down.

Sachin averages much better away from home than at home in the last few years. I wouldn't count on him failing in conditions that have good bounce and the ball comes on to the bat.

[Pagalpanti]

Wasnt a series with Pak or BD on cards during August?

[harmuk]

I will bet Sachin will not retire. Eventually he will be dropped. Ajit's presence here means nothing.

[Robelinda]

how on earth is India's next home test in oct 2014?? thats the 14/15 season, what about next season, nobody is touring INDIA betweEn november 13 and march 14???

[Lord]

[jf1gp_1]

i dont want him to play his last game in SA , if that is what he is planning then i would rather this be his last test.

[rkt.india]

Last test in India only if BCCI dont organize any test in between. He will definitely tour SA.

[SLICKR392]

how on earth is India's next home test in oct 2014?? thats the 14/15 season' date=' what about next season, nobody is touring INDIA betweEn november 13 and march 14???[/quote'] Nope. No Test series AFAIK.

[carnish]

how on earth is India's next home test in oct 2014?? thats the 14/15 season' date=' what about next season, nobody is touring INDIA betweEn november 13 and march 14???[/quote'] There is a slot in August for Pakistan to tour India, but we all know that may or may not happen. Australia will come to India in 2013-14 season but just for ODIs and T20s.

[CSK Fan]

The bible clearly asks you not to try and predict the end times. Lots of false prophets will try and predict but only God himself knows the true date.