1 phone call ended Sachin's ODI career, did he want to play more?
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Sachin Tendulkar Last ODI: Sachin Tendulkar, counted among the greatest batsmen of the world, played the last match of his ODI career on 18 March 2012. The Asia Cup match against Pakistan in Mirpur proved to be his last ODI. On December 22, he said goodbye to this format. Former selector Sandeep Patil has revealed that Sachin could have been dropped from the team, that is why he took such a step.
Sachin Tendulkar played his last ODI match against Pakistan on 18 March 2012.
New Delhi. When we hear the name of Sachin Tendulkar, the first word that comes to mind is 'Legend'. Even after more than a decade of retirement, Sachin has many world records in his name. Sachin, who made India win the ODI World Cup in 2011, also gave India recognition in the world of cricket in the 90s and 2000s. But did Sachin take retirement on his own will? He played the last ODI match of his career on 18 March 2012. After this, he did not enter this format again and announced his retirement from ODI on 22 December 2012.
Sandeep Patil's disclosure
Former BCCI Chief Selector Sandeep Patil has made a big revelation regarding Sachin's retirement. The 'Master Blaster' had taken retirement after the Test series against West Indies, but BCCI had already told him that they are looking for his replacement. In 2012, Sachin left ODI cricket and also stopped playing T20. Only Test cricket was left.
Sachin Tendulkar played his last ODI match against Pakistan on 18 March 2012.
Patil asked Sachin, “What are your plans?”
Sachin replied, “Why?” Patil said that the committee is looking for his replacement. Sachin was surprised. He called again – Are you serious? Patil said, “Yes.”
Patil told in the interview, “Selectors can drop a player, but cannot say that his career is over. We asked him about his plans. He said that he wants to play. We said okay.”
Sachin Tendulkar's international farewell
Sachin played his last match for India against West Indies in Mumbai and scored 74 runs. This was a great end to his illustrious career. BCCI did not directly force Sachin to retire, but his decision was definitely affected. The year 2012 was not good for Sachin. He scored runs in nine tests at an average of only 23.80 and did not score any century. Even in ODIs, his average in 10 matches was only 31.50.
Amazing figures of Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin played only one T20 International and scored 10 runs. He played 200 matches in Tests and scored 15,921 runs while batting 329 times, the average being 53.78. He scored 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries, in which the highest score was 248*. In ODI, Sachin scored 18,426 runs in 452 innings in 463 matches, the average was 44.83. His highest score was 200*, along with 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries.
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