End of an era: Sachin Tendulkar quits ODIs

India’s Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his team’s win during the World Cup final against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday in Mumbai, India. (GETTY)
Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar celebrates after scoring a century(100 runs) during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 match between England and India at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. (AFP)
Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar (right) celebrates with a teammate Ambati Rayudu after defeating Kings XI Punjab at the Wankhede Cricket stadium in Mumbai. (AFP)
Mumbai Indians team captain Sachin Tendulkar (R) talks to his wife Anjali (2L) and his daughter Sara (L) after winning the cricket match against Deccan Chargers during the IPL Twenty20 match against Deccan Chargers at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Mumbai Indian won by 37 runs. (AFP)
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi (left) congratulates Sachin Tendulkar of India during the ICC World Cup semifinal in Mohali, India. (GETTY)
India's Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Sachin Tendulkar and Shanthakumaran Sreesanth (L-R) celebrate after India won their ICC Cricket World Cup final match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai. (REUTERS)
Indian player Sachin Tendulkar (C) walks with his daughter Sara (L) and son Ramesh (R) after India defeated Sri Lanka in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 final played at The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (AFP)
India's Sachin Tendulkar holds the trophy as he walks with his daughter Sara (bottom L) and son Arjun after India won their ICC Cricket World Cup final match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai. (REUTERS)
India batsman Sachin Tendulkar plays a shot during the ICC Cricket world Cup final match between India and Sri Lanka at The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 2, 2011 (AFP)
Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar smiles during an IPL match (AP)
Sachin Tendulkar fields on the boundary during the One Day International match between India and Sri Lanka at Adelaide Oval on February 14, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia. (GETTY)
India's Sachin Tendulkar walks off after being dismissed for 22 against Sri Lanka during their one-day international match in Brisbane on Tuesday. (REUTERS)
India's Sachin Tendulkar plays a shot as Bangladesh's captain Mushfiqur Rahim watches during their One Day International (ODI) cricket match of Asia Cup in Dhaka March 16, 2012 (REUTERS)
India's Sachin Tendulkar (left) and Virat Kohli run between the wickets against Bangladesh during their One Day International (ODI) cricket match of Asia Cup in Dhaka March 16, 2012 (REUTERS)
India's Sachin Tendulkar celebrates after he scored his 100th international centuries during their Asia Cup one- day international (ODI) cricket match against Bangladesh in Dhaka March 16, 2012 ( REUTERS)
India's Sachin Tendulkar celebrates after he scored his 100th international centuries during their Asia Cup One Day International (ODI) cricket match against Bangladesh in Dhaka March 16, 2012 (REUTERS)
India's Sachin Tendulkar (right) leaves the field as Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal (centre) celebrates his dismissal with teammates during their Asia Cup One Day International match in Dhaka. (REUTERS)
Sachin Tendulkar turns out for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. (AP)
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Sachin Tendulkar of Mumbai walks off after being dismissed for 16 runs during the Karbonn Smart CLT20 match between bizhub Highveld Lions and Mumbai Indians at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on October 14, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Sachin Tendulkar gave Mumbai Indians a solid start against Sydney Sixers. (FILE)
Sachin Tendulkar made 22 for Mumbai Indians during a Champions League T20 match against Sydney Sixers at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead in Durban bats on October 22, 2012. (AFP)