16th November Sachin Tendulkar On This Day: Exactly 11 years ago, on 16 November 2013, such a scene was seen at Wankhede Stadium, which will always remain fresh in the heart of every cricket lover. On this day, ‘God’ of cricket Sachin Tendulkar said goodbye to international cricket. This was the day when the heartbeat of the entire country was with Sachin and his farewell made everyone emotional. The fans did not want to see Sachin’s last match end. Let us tell you that Sachin Tendulkar played his last international match as a test match.
16 November 2013, memorable day of Wankhede
Sachin Tendulkar played his last match against West Indies. The enthusiasm of the spectators as soon as they entered the field was worth seeing. Sachin was given ‘Guard of Honor’ by his teammates. As soon as Sachin finished his last innings, there was only one voice echoing in the stadium – “Sachin, Sachin!” This voice was coming from the depth of the heart of every Indian.
Sachin’s memorable last innings
The second test match between India and West Indies started on 14 November 2013, which ended on 16 November 2013. This was Sachin Tendulkar’s last international match. In which Sachin scored 74 runs on 118 balls at a strike rate of 62.71. It also included 12 fours. The fans present in the stadium were making a lot of noise on every run and four of Sachin.
Sachin’s memorable innings
Sachin Tendulkar was not just a name but an era of cricket. He has countless records in his name like most international runs and century. Be it his first century against England in 1990, his fighting innings of 169 runs against South Africa in 1996-97 or his memorable 136-run innings against Pakistan – the soul of cricket was reflected in every inning of Sachin.
Sachin Tendulkar’s international cricket statistics
Sachin Tendulkar has played 200 test matches. In these 200 test matches, he has scored 15921 runs at an average of 53.78. Which includes 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries. Sachin has played 463 ODI matches. In these 463 matches, he has scored 18426 runs at a strike rate of 44.83. Which includes 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries. Apart from this, Sachin Tendulkar has played only one T20 match. In this one T20 match, he has scored only 10 runs at an average of 10.
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