Sachin Tendulkar`s Farewell Test: India vs West Indies, Day 3 - As it happened...

Live updates from Day 3 of Sachin Tendulkar 200th Test match.

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SCORECARD» | COMMENTARY» | MATCH REPORT» CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL COVERAGE: God says no more cricket» ALSO READ: Sachin Tendulkar: What an innings!» ALSO READ: When I met Tendulkar...» ALSO READ: The day Tendulkar announced his retirement...» ==================================================================================== Sachin goes back to the pitch and touched it as a mark of his final respect. His eyes are moist, so is every Indian’s. ==================================================================================== MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli have lifted Sachin on their shoulders. Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay are now carrying Sachin. The farewell lap is now complete. ==================================================================================== Sachin is now waving the Indian flag. He is surrounded by his team mates and family. It cannot get more emotional than this. The fans are crying. There is not a single spectator who doesn’t have tears in his eyes. He is now taking the farewell lap. ==================================================================================== Sachin to fans: “Thank you fans for coming in from various parts of the world today. I have met so many of you who have fasted for me and done all sorts of things for me. ‘Sachinnn Sachinn’ will reverberate in my ears till I stop breathing.....Goodbye”. ==================================================================================== He thanked all the seniors he has played with. He also thanked Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman who were present at the ground. He talked to the present squad and wished them good luck and hoped that they continue to serve the nation and bring laurels to the country. He even thanked all the coaches, his doctors and physios. He also remembered his late friend Mark Mascaranus. He also thanked his manager Vinod Naidu. He thanked the media, journalists and the photo journalists. ==================================================================================== Sachin thanked his in-laws for allowing him to marrying Anjali. Sachin also thanked his childhood friends. He mentioned his coach Ramakant Achrekar. He recalled how he used to how on his scooter to practice matches. On a lighter note, he added ‘but sir has never said, well played! He can say that now as I no more have matched left. He thanked the MCA President and the team for his association with the Mumbai Cricket. He thanked BCCI for believing in his ability when he was selected in the squad at the age of 16. ==================================================================================== Sachin to Anjali: The most beautiful thing happened to me when I met my wife Anjali. Those were special years. It will continue that way. Anjali being a doctor, there was a beautiful career ahead of her. But she let me continue with cricket and took the responsibility of my family. Without her I wouldn’t have been able to play cricket. Thanks for bearing with me and always staying by my side through the ups and downs, This is the best partnership I have had in my life. Sachin to kids: Time has flown by. I wanted to spend so much time with them. I have missed out on many things,. Thanks for your understanding. You are very special to me. I promise you that next 16 years or even more than that I will make up with the time lost. ==================================================================================== With a lump in his throat Sachin begins his speech by thanking his father Ramesh Tendulkar. The roaring cheer from the crowd is unbelievable. I miss him, says the maestro. He thanked his mother for taking care of such a naughty child. His mother’s prayers have given him strength to play. He also thanked his aunt and uncle with whom he stayed for a while. He thanked his brothers Nitin, Ajit and sister Savita. ==================================================================================== Awards are flowing in for Sachin. He got memento from the Maharasthra Police and the Sri Lankan government. Mahendra Singh Dhoni says, “Sachin is role model for youngsters. We have witnessed history.” ==================================================================================== Sachin Tendulkar, wife Anjali Tendulkar and kids Sara and Arjun are at the presentation ceremony. Pragyan Ojha dedicated his man-of-the match to Sachin paaji. West Indies skipper Darren Sammy on behalf of his team and country wished Sachin. He went ahead to say thank Sachin for allowing to be them on the same ground as he was! Respect. ==================================================================================== An emotional moment for Sachin Tendulkar and the country. He was escorted back to the pavilion by a guard of honour given by members of both the teams. Sachin has tears in his eyes. The boards read ‘Legends never retire’. ==================================================================================== West Indies, 2nd Innings Over 47 || Score 187 India have won the match by an inning and 126 runs. Sachin is hugging each and every team member. The crowd is getting restless. Maiden 46th over by Ojha. Shami comes back for the 47th over. A huge lbw appeal by Shami but the umpire is not convinced. The ball would have hit high and was had hit the inside edge of the bat too. Shami has struck. He bowled out Gabriel. ==================================================================================== Over 45 || Score 185/9 Ashwin takes his 4th wicket, Shane Shillingford is out. India is one wicket away from victory. The lunch session has been extended. The Test win will definitely be Sachin’s best farewell gift. Gabriel is the new man in. Ramdin meanwhile has completed his 50 but that would definitely be for a lost cause. S Shillingford lbw b Ashwin 8 (17b, 2x4) ==================================================================================== Over 40 || Score 162/8 Ojha gets a ten-wicket haul for the first time in his career. Sammy was caught in the front. The ball struck on the pad and was headed towards the stumps. Darren Sammy becomes his 10th victim and India is inching closer towards victory. Sachin Tendulkar is bowling the 41st over. The crowd is cheering out loud. The atmosphere is crazy. DJG Sammy lbw b Ojha 1 (8b) ==================================================================================== Over 39 || Score 162/7 Chanderpaul looked set scoring 41 runs but Ashwin trapped him in the front with a plumb lbw. The partnership of 68 runs is broken. West Indies lose their 7th wicket. Skipper Darren Sammy is the new batsmen in. India need 3 more wickets to win. If they win, India will get 6 consecutive Test wins. S Chanderpaul lbw b Ashwin 41 (62b, 4x4) ==================================================================================== Over 30 || Score 117/6 Chanderpaul and Ramdin are playing steadily and they need to save the wickets if at all the West Indies is looking to play the game till lunch. The 24th and 25th were maiden overs by Ojha and Ashwin. Ten runs were scored in the 27th over, as Ramdin cut Ashwin for four, a well played shot. Ramdin hit Ashwin for a six in the 29th over. He hit the ball down to deep mid wicket. 10 runs off the over. Shami was introduced in the 30th over, and conceded 5 runs. ==================================================================================== Over 24 || Score 90/6 Wickets are falling in quick succession for West Indies. Ojha got his third wicket of the day in the 24th over. Deonarine hit the ball straight to the bowler who took an easy catch. Meanwhile, Anjali Tendulkar on Sachin’s retirement says that he belongs to Mumbai, the country and then to the family. The decision took a long time, we are overwhelmed by the love he is getting. We will have to get use to having him around at home, she added. N Deonarine c&b Ojha 0 (6b) ==================================================================================== Over 22 || Score 87/5 A maiden 19th over by Ashwin, he is finally finding his length back today. Gayle in the 20th over hit a massive six, over long-on, off Ojha’s delivery. Eight runs in the 20th over. Ashwin conceded two runs in the 21st over. Ojha got his second wicket, in form of Chris Gayle in the 22nd over. Gayle was looking set and could have been destructive had he stayed longer. But, off Ojha’s delivery, he top edged the ball straight to the wicket-keeper. Dhoni took an excellent catch. Five wickets for West Indies; raising doubts over the match lasting even till lunch. Gayle c Dhoni b Ojha 35 (53b, 4x4, 1x6) ==================================================================================== Over 18 || Score 77/4 R Ashwin completed the 13th over and conceded 6 runs off it. Ojha began with the 14th giving a single off it. Ashwin’s 15th over added 17 runs to the West Indies total. Is Chris Gayle finally coming off the T20 form? Ashwin conceded four boundaries in the over, all from full toss deliveries. Gayle took advantage of the deliveries and hit three boundaries while Samuels added a boundary. Ojha continued in the 14th over. Off the fifth delivery, Samuels hit the ball through the covers for four runs. Five runs off the over. Ashwin added 6 runs in the next over with Gayle hitting the second delivery straight past mid wicket for four runs. Right when the batsmen were looking set, Samuels got out hitting a very poor shot. Ojha got a wicket. Samuels was way ahead of the crease as he looked to hit the ball towards long-on, but was stumped by Dhoni. Shivnarine Chanderpaul is the new batsman at the crease. West Indies trail by 236 runs with 6 wickets remaining. Wicket: MN Samuels st Dhoni b Ojha 11 (18b 2x4) ==================================================================================== Sachin Tendulkar has led the Indian team to the field. Arjun Tendulkar is again the ball boy today. The 'Sachinn..Sachinn...' chants are doing rounds at the Wankhede stadium. West Indies batsmen Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels have arrived at the crease. R Ashwin will continue with his over and P Ojha has joined him from the other end. ==================================================================================== It is unlikely that the match is going to last for 5 days. West Indies trail by 270 and have already lost 3 wickets. A defeat by an innings and some runs is almost predictable. Gayle and Samuels will definitely look to hang in and manage some runs, but considering Gayle’s dismissals in last innings, and the Kolkata Test, it seems he is still in the T20 mode. Chanderpaul is yet to bat. It would be miraculous if the Indians are put to bat again. That means, no more Sachin now. The Indian victory will surely be dedicated to the Master Blaster and it is the on-field post-victory celebration, the fans would like to see now. ==================================================================================== West Indies, 2nd Innings, Day 2 round-up Over 12.1 || Score 43/3 STUMPS: The Windies are once again wobbling as they have lost two more wickets in quick succession. Tino Best was dismissed by Pragyan Ojha and he was a little unfortunate as the ball seemed to go down the leg side. Darren Bravo scored a boundary off Ashwin’s first ball in the 13th over but edged the next ball to Murali Vijay at second slip. India are in commanding position as they now lead by 270 runs and the Windies have just seven wickets in hand. Not to forget, it was just the second day of the Test match. DM Bravo c Vijay b Ashwin 11 (10b)