5 International cricketers who had a perfect ending to their Test careers

#5. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar

One of the all-time greats who leads the run-scoring chart for both the formats, Sachin Tendulkar had a career spanning over two decades. His on-field battles with Shoaib Akhtar and Glenn McGrath are still remembered. His commitment to playing a fair game, made him one of the most reputed batsmen in the history of the game.

Along with holding the record of most runs in Test cricket, he also holds the record for scoring most number of centuries with 51 of them and the only man till date to play 200 Tests.

Sachin Tendulkar played his final Test match against the West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai which also happens to be his hometown. He played an extremely fluent innings of 74 in the only innings India batted in as West Indies were pinned down with an innings defeat and the series as 2-0.

His figures at the end of a 24-year career read: 200 Tests, 329 innings, 15921 runs, 51 hundred and 68 fifties. He kissed the cricket pitch goodbye and was hoisted on his teammates' shoulders for one last time.