The 'God' Retires At 40; Interesting Facts To Know

Bangalore: Master Blaster, Little Master, the Little Champion, and the God of Cricket, is to rest his bat after 200^th test match, an odyssey of 24 years of his cricketing will come to an end. The second Test against the West Indies would be the final act of a 24-year career, which has no missed any world records. Sachin has left an emotional note to the BCCI, "All my life, I have had a dream of playing cricket for India. I have been living this dream every day for the last 24 years. It's hard for me to imagine a life without playing cricket because it's all I have ever done since I was 11 years old. It's been a huge honour to have represented my country and played all over the world. I look forward to playing my 200th Test Match on home soil, as I call it a day.”

“I thank the BCCI for everything over the years and for permitting me to move on when my heart feels it's time! I thank my family for their patience and understanding. Most of all, I thank my fans and well-wishers who through their prayers and wishes have given me the strength to go out and perform at my best."

As the legend is about to bid adieu, leaving the fans in despair who miss his on field charms, let’s take a look at 24 interesting facts about God of Cricket reflecting 24 years of his cricketing career, as compiled by Mirror.

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