Dear Readers,
The God of Cricket Shri Sachin R. Tendulkar decides to hang up his boots in the ODI format of the game. It is needless to recount his staggering figures and records. Our generation began associating itself with the game of cricket at a time when this hero had just stepped into the arena and was impressing everyone around the globe with his unprecedented style and skills. So, we guys have literally grown up watching the meastro spread his wings.
The sudden realisation that we would not get to see the 10 number blue jersey on green fields from now on is a thought which would take a lot of time to sink in. For the crores of Indians who venerate him, this would certainly evoke a strong emotional reaction. Even during the brief spells when Sachin would absent himself from ODI matches due to injuries, rest-requirements or other reasons, the masses would grow very uneasy. I remember watching a match in Jodhpur when I was in school, where hundreds of people left the stadium after Sachin got out. Didn't many of our family members, who knew not a thing about cricket, use to leave the living room after his dismissal? This is Sachin's charm....For many, there is no cricket if there is no Sachin!
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