Ahead of his farewell Test, emotional Sachin thanks fans for 24 years of support

Zee Media Bureau/Chaitan Papnai

New Delhi: Ever since the batting maestro announced his retirement from Test cricket, in some way or the other almost every Sachin Tendulkar fan has been paying tribute to him. The Master Blaster, who is about to play his farewell Test against West Indies starting November 14 in Mumbai, is highly touched with such a response which he has been getting from his fans worldwide. Tendulkar, who had not tweeted since August 14, finally twitted on Wednesday to thank his fans for supporting him. The tweet says “I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for 24 years of support.”

I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for 24 years of support. Hope you guys liked my messages via @BCCI

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 13, 2013

Later, he also tweeted: “I am really touched with #ThankYouSachin messages. Your support all these years have inspired me to give my best.”

I am really touched with #ThankYouSachin messages. Your support all these years have inspired me to give my best.— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 13, 2013

His farewell Test is scheduled to kick-start from Thursday against West Indies and the entire nation is looking forward to give the last on field salute to the man who served the nation for 24 long years.