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#5 India vs. West Indies, Nov 2013

Sachin walks back after his final innings in international cricket.

Two years after the epic drawn Test, India and West Indies met again at Wankhede for the second of a two-Test series – an occasion of immense significance to Indian cricket. Sachin Tendulkar, who was approaching his 200^th Test, had revealed his intentions to hang his boots after the series, and the BCCI left no stone unturned to ensure India’s most celebrated cricketer was accorded a grand farewell. The stage was set at Tendulkar’s home ground – Wankhede, Mumbai.

Left arm spinner Pragyan Ojha dominated Tendulkar’s farewell Test with five-wicket hauls in each innings, while Pujara and Rohit Sharma scored centuries in their only innings in the match, which India won by an innings and 126 runs.

Sachin looked in as fine nick as he ever was but missed out on the rare distinction of scoring a century in his final innings when he cut spinner Narsingh Deonarine straight into the hands of Darren Sammy at slip – this was a repeat of an incident from the drawn Test at the same ground when Sachin fell short by six runs, coincidentally, by giving a catch to the same Sammy.

The stadium fell into few moments of silence before giving the legend a standing ovation as he walked back with 74 in his final stay.

Later, Sachin made his final walk to the playing square, before delivering a stirring farewell address to a packed arena and many millions of fans watching on television. In his speech, he paid tribute to the ground for his growth as a cricketer.

“My cricket for Mumbai started right here on this ground, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), which is so dear to me. I remember landing from New Zealand at four o'clock in the morning, and turning up for a game here at eight o'clock just because I wanted to be a part of Mumbai cricket, and not that somebody forced me,” he said.

“That was for the love of Mumbai cricket, and thank you very much. The president is here so thank you very much, along with your team, for taking care of me and looking after my cricket,” he added.

The Test was attended by Sachin’s family, former cricketers, several dignitaries from various walks of life and thousands of fans who had thronged the stadium to watch him in action, one last time.