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One last hurrah

No better place than Wankhede for Sachin

IANS, Mumbai
A little over two years and seven months after witnessing the ecstasy of India's World Cup triumph, Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium here will be the
WVCIM114111 VllV^ scene for another milestone in Indian cricket, hosting batting great Sachin Tendulkar's 200th and farewell Test match against the West Indies beginning today.
Perhaps, never in the history of the game has any cricketer's swan song series or farewell match generated such frenzy, so
much that the cricketing rivalry between the Calypso charmers and the subcontinental giants has been reduced to a sideshow.
In his 199th Test at the Eden Gardens, Tendulkar fans had a heartbreak as he managed just 10 before getting out to a contentious decision. He didn't get a chance to bat in the second innings as India thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 51 runs.
For the 40-year-old Tendulkar, his home town venue would be most apt to end his fairytale journey of 24 long years. It was in this city that he played most of his formative
years' cricket, rose to stardom, reinvented himself after being dubbed 'Endulkar' and finally realised his childhood dream of winning the World Cup in 2011.
Seeing India lifting the 2011 World Cup on a mild summer day on April 2, Tendulkar couldn't control his emotions and tears rolled down his cheeks as he took the victory lap with his two kids, Sara and Arjun, in tow along with his teammates.
Similar scenes could be seen when he finally goes round the stadium in a thanksgiving, but before that Tendulkar would like to bow out in style.
He was expected to play his 200th Test in
South Africa, but he has apparently made a request that he would like to end his career in front of his supporters at home and a short series against the West Indies, comprising two Tests and three GDIs, was hurriedly arranged.
Tendulkar has an excellent first class record at Wankhede, but not much when it comes to Tests. In 10 Tests that he has played here, the right-hander has got 847 runs, highest being 148 (against Sri Lanka in 1996-97), at an average of47.05.
However, it was Tendulkar's choice to play at the Wankhede, considering the ill health of his mother Rajni and his coach Ramakant Achrekar as both wanted to see