Isn't it time Tendulkar retired?

Question

No doubt he's the most legendary batsman Cricket ever produced since Don Bradman (in his own words)- he's done a lot for Indian cricket and inspired several generations of young players (Virender Sehwag claims he grew up idolising Sachin). But any idiot can tell you his form is not the same anymore.

He used to play a square cut towards off side boundaries. Ever since his back operation, he's FORGOTTEN that stroke. It used to be my favourite. They called it the "Tendulkar stroke".

Just because he's still able to produce 30 or 50 runs (and the occasional 100) doesn't explain anything. Cricket is in his blood so he'll continue to play at similar standards for another 4-5 years. But, he's no longer a match-winner; no longer he has the capability to carry the entire team's burden upon him. Back in the good ol' days: Sachin was a sign of reassurance. The very fact that he was in the crease, meant India had hope and his consistency was his trademark.

I've followed Tendulkar right from his debut in 1989 when he made his Pakistan debut and scored 30 odd runs in a match! I clearly don't have another favourite as a sportsman. Tendulkar's attitude used to be the best in the game.

No doubt the game of Cricket will miss him a lot. But it's about time he quit

Javed Miandad of Pakistan once said, "It is better to watch Tendulkar score 30 runs than to watch another batsman score a century".

Answer 1

OF COURSE...TENDY WILL SURELY QUIT.....BUT ON 1 COND. AND THAT IS THAT YOULL HAVE TO JOIN THE TEAM AND BREAK ALL HIS RECORDS AND IF YOU LOSE A SINGLE GAME...WAIT FORGET LOSING...IF YOU DO NOT MAKE CENTURY IN A SINGLE GAME......THEN YOUR HOUSE WILL BE STONED AND YOUR POSTERS WILL BE BURNED.....

SO WHEN ARE YOU JOINING THE TEAM?

Answer 2

Does India has any replacement for Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar? Well the answer I think is a staunt NO.Then why is this crap about his retirement coming up.I think he is still playing to the best of his abilities and a half quality Sachin is better than anybody who is currently playing the game of Cricket in India.

So let us put this talk of his retirement to rest in peace and let him decide when to stop.Till then let us support him in this struggling times as we did in good old times.

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar u were the best,u r the best and u will be the best ever to play the game of cricket.

Answer 3

I reckon a minimum of from 50/50 because it calls for reliable fielding and stuff at the instant and he's not as quickly as earlier try he can play for some greater time if he needs yet he's ageing and getting injured many times so i think of that's going to be a reliable decison for him to retire and supply young little ones a wager

Answer 4

i agree he no more is the player that sends shivers down bowlers spines! he's time is up. although the little maestro may(and should) entertain us with a few more classical knocks, the end is near for him. there will never be a player who can fill his boots in the team, but its only fair that youngsters are given the oppertunerty to prove themselves.. mayb Tendulkar can play the role Shaun Pollock is playing 4 SA cricket. at the moment... sachin can stay in the team and play the odd game but mainly provide help and advise to the youngsters

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

He can retire now...he in 38 or 37...all players after age 37 and 38 retire..

Answer 7

i dont think that he is doing so badly as compared to other players. I think he can continue for another year or so and once he finds going is tough, he should retire. As long as he is enjoying the game and perform reasonablhy well, he should continue.

Answer 8

tendulkar is nothing. ponting has overtaken him by miles! by the time ricky is done, he will have every batting record in tests and ODI's! ricky is almost caught up to tendulkar's records and ricky has played about 100 innings less! ponting is the best since bradman!

Answer 9

sachin tendulkar is good my bagavan is sachin tendulkar i like

Answer 10

yes