200th Tendulkar Test brings curtain down on a magnificent career: Thank You Sachin!

Sachin Tendulkar's career is officially over as he disappears into the dressing room.

The crowd continues to chant "Sa-chin, Sa-chin" as he performs a lap of honour with his family carrying the Indian flag on the shoulders of Dhoni and Kohli.

Last but not least, the spectators go berserk as he thanks the fans.

"I want to thank all of you here. Your support is so dear and has meant a lot to me. I met so many guys who have fasted for me, prayed for me. Without all that life would not be like this for me. Time has flown by rather quickly, but the memories you have left for me will be with me always. Especially Sa-chin, Sa-chin, will be in my ears until I stop breathing," he said.

"A big thank you to all the doctors for keeping me in good shape," said Tendulkar who also remembered his first manager the late Mark Mascarenhas.

Ever the humble man, Tendulkar who is hero worshipped by Indian said: "I just feel that all of us are so fortunate and proud to be part of Indian cricket team serving the nation. I know all of you will continue serving the nation in the right spirit and right value. I believe we are the lucky ones chosen by the almighty to take care of this sport. Each generation has the opportunity to take care of the sport. I have full belief that you will continue to serve the country and the sport in the right spirit."

"Many seniors inspired me to play cricket and play cricket the right way. I have not been able to play with them but have high regard for them and the way they played the game," he said thanking his contemparies whom he described as being a "family away from home".

He did not fail to thank the Mumbai Cricket Association and the BCCI.

"I remember coming back from NZ at 4 am and turning up for a match at 9 am not because anyone forced me but because I wanted to be here. Thank you to Mumbai Cricket.

"Thanks to all the selectors for having faith in me and BCCI for giving me the freedom to express myself in the middle. I really appreciate your support, especially when I was injured," he said.

Tendulkar who began playing cricket from the age of 11 said the turning point of his career came when his brother took him to his coach Achrekar.

"I was extremely delighted to see him in the stands. Normally he watches every game on television," he said with gratitude.

"Sir would take me all over Mumbai to make sure I would get match practice. On a lighter note, sir has never said well played to me because he thought I would get complacent and stop working hard. Maybe now he can say well played for my career," he added.

Tendulkar wants to spend more time with his family especially his two grown-up children.

"Then the two precious diamonds of my life: Sara and Arjun. They have already grown up. My daughter is 16, my son is 14. Time has flown by. I wanted to spend so much time with them on special occasions like birthday, sports days, going on holiday. whatever. I have Missed out on all those things. Thanks for your understanding," he said.

Sachin's best partnership in life began in 1990 when he met his wife Anjali.

"When we decided to have a family, she said I will look after the family. You play cricket. Thanks for bearing with me and the rubbish I say," he said.

"My sister Savita gave me my first bat - a Kashmir willow. She is one of those who still continues to fast when I bat," said thanking his elder brother Ajit for "spotting the spark in me".

Tendulkar thanked his mother who came to the ground to watch him in action for the first time.

"My mother - I don't know how she managed to cope with such a naughty child. She must have a lot of patience. She took care of me for the last 24 years that I have played for India, but even before that, she just prayed for me. She just prayed and prayed and prayed. Given me the strength to go out and perform," he said.

He dedicated his career achievements to his father.

"The most important person in my life and I have missed him a lot since 1999. My father. He gave me freedom since I was 11. Chase your dream but make sure you don't take shortcuts. Above all, he told me to be a nice person, which I have tried to do. Every time I have showed my bat, it was for him."

"My life between 22 yards for 24 years. It is hard to believe that wonderful journey is coming to end. Would like to thank people for the wonderful role they have played in my life. I am carrying a list for the first time. Getting difficult to talk but I will manage," he started.

Finally Tendulkar gets the mic and the crowd goes berserk.

Indian captain Dhoni says "It was the biggest match in cricketing-history. Thanks to Sachin for contributing so much to Indian cricket and for being a role model for youngsters around the world."

If Tendulkar does not play any more matches, he would have won his last Test, ODI, T20I, first-class match, IPL match and CLT20 match.

A taped message from Sachin says: "Cricket means everything to me Cricket is like oxygen to me. Hard to imagine life without it.

"I have been reading Brightly Fades the Don to prepare for this moment. But there was really no way to prepare for this moment."

In all international cricket, Tendulkar has 34,357 runs with 100 centuries and 164 fifties.

Tendulkar ends his Test career with 15,921 runs and an average of 53.79.

Tendulkar wipes his tears as he walks out of the field for the final time in his glittering career.

India win by an innings and 126 runs.

Shami knocks the stumps of last man Gabriel as West Indies are all out for 187.    

Shannon Gabriel b Mohammed Shami 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)

India has been given another 15 minutes to get one wicket to wrap up the match before lunch.

Ashwin claims his fourth wicket trapping Shillingford leg before. WI 185-9 in 44.4 overs.    

Shane Shillingford lbw b Ashwin 8 (17b 2x4 0x6)

Ramdin finds the gap on the off to get another boundary off Ashwin to reach his half century.

Shillingford is using the long handle to good effect smashing Ojhan straight down the ground for another boundary. WI 180-8 in 44 overs.

Ramdin slams a full toss from Tendulkar for a boundary in his second over. WI 175-8 in 43 overs.

Lunch has been delayed with the morning session extended by 15 minutes with India needing two wickets for victory.

Shillingford hits out hammering a boundary to midwicket off Ojha. WI 168-8 in 42 overs.

The Wankhede Stadium erupts as Tendulkar is given the ball before lunch.

Ojha has taken his second five-wicket haul of the match having figures of 15-5-39-5.

A struggling Sammy is undone by the arm ball from Ojha and trapped plumb in front. WI 162-8 in 40 overs.    

Darren Sammy lbw b Ojha 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)

Chanderpaul added 68 runs for the seventh wicket with Ramdin who slams another boundary off Ashwin. WI 162-7 in 39 overs.

Ashwin strikes ending West Indies' last flicker of hope by trapping Chanderpaul leg before as the left hander goes half forward and offers his pad to a ball which nipped in. WI 157-7 in 38.2 overs.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul lbw b Ashwin 41 (62b 4x4 0x6)

Ramdin is showing positive intent driving Ashwin over the infield for a boundary. WI 156-6 in 37 overs.

Ramdin punishes another loose delivery from Shami for a boundary to point. WI 147-6 in 36 overs.

Chanderpaul is on song cracking consecutive boundaries off Ashwin bringing up the 50 partnership for the seventh wicket with Ramdin off just 68 balls. WI 143-6 in 35 overs.

Ramdin cracks Shami through the covers for another boundary. WI 133-6 in 34 overs.

Here is another Tendulkar trivia. He is the only player to have taken 150 wickets and 14,000 runs in ODIs.

Chanderpaul whips Shami to mid on for another boundary. WI 126-6 in 32 overs.

Chanderpaul pushes Ojha to cover for a boundary with sweet timing. WI 122-6 in 31 overs.

Ramdin drives Shami through the covers for a boundary as Windies survive the first hour of play scoring 74 runs for the loss of three wickets. WI 117-6 in 30 overs.

Tendulkar is the first player to past 13,000 14,000 and 15,000 run mark in Tests.

Ramdin is growing in confidence slamming Ashwin to midwicket for a six. WI 112-6 in 29 overs.

Anjali Tendulkar has said in a tv interview that she can't imagine Sachin without cricket, though cricket is possible without the Sachin.

Ramdin slams Ashwin through point for a boundary. WI 100-6 in 27 overs.

Gayle looking to cut off top edges it to keeper Dhoni, good take by Dhoni. At the end of 23 overs West Indies 88-4.

Chris Gayle c Dhoni b Ojha 35 (53b 4x4 1x6)

Gayle looks in threatening form and slams a huge six to establish the fact with Ojha looking to get the main man.

Chanderpaul comes in to bat and Ojha attempts to tame the new batsman and concedes 3 runs claiming a wicket for India at the  end of 18 overs West Indies 77-4

Marlon Samuels st Dhoni b Ojha 11 (18b 2x4 0x6)

Gayle decides to take on the Indian bowlers and slams a couple of boundaries but India get back quickly with  Ojha striking for India .

India are poised to wrap up a 2-0 series win against West Indies who resume day three of the second Test at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday facing deficit of 313 with just seven wickets in hand.

It would be a fitting farewell to India's cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar who will retire from all forms of the game after featuring in a world record 200 Test matches.

For the record, West Indies are 43-3 in 12.2 in their second innings after India were all out for 495 helped by centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara (113) and Rohit Sharma (111) while Tendulkar made 74 in his final innings. 

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