5 Lesser-Known facts about Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement in 2013

The raucous Wankhede Stadium which was packed to the rafters let out a deafening cheer after the Indian XI including <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sachin-tendulkar/">Sachin Tendulkar</a> made their way out to the middle. Sachin, who had let the public know of his retirement before the game, had ensured his home ground to be a packet of energy during the entire game. The crowd erupted each time the ball would travel to him or be in his access.&nbsp;
On November 14, 11 years ago, the Master Blaster looked all set for an iconic 52nd Test ton in his&nbsp;200th Test match for Team <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a>. There crept in a strange eeriness in the stands post his dismissal. The West Indians cut shot their celebration to give the legend a standing ovation as he walked off the field while waving his bat to the passionate crowd.
Sachin did not get to give it another go with the bat as India enforced the follow-on on the visitors. It was almost as if the crowd did not want the match to end, just to catch a glimpse of their icon who had been one of the finest servants of Indian cricket. India ultimately cleaned up the Windies to emerge victorious by an innings and 126 runs.&nbsp;However, the outcome or its magnitude made little difference to the Indian public, most of whom had just lost a long-lasting icon because of which they fell in love with the game.
Emotions surged to an all-time high during the post-match ceremony as it seemed as if everyone was on the brink, including the luminary himself. While plenty of cricket aficionados might have every minute detail of Sachin's 24-year-long international career at the tip of their fingers, there are a few lesser-known facts about the sensation's final game for the Indian legend.
<h3>Check out top lesser-known facts about Sachin Tendulkar's last game for India:</h3>
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<h3>5. Sachin's famous Dressing room to field walk</h3>
<figure class="image align-center" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1731579012925_Sachin's-famous-walk-to-the-middle-from-stairs-which-won-the-2013-Wisden-MCC-Cricket-Photograph-of-the-Year.jpeg" alt="Sachin's famous walk to the middle from stairs" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Sachin's famous walk to the middle from stairs. (Source - Twitter/X)</figcaption>
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There might be a lot of renowned photographs taken in the history of cricket, but few of them capture the essence of the sport better than Sachin's walk to the pitch down the iconic stairs of the Wankhede. Taking a quick peak at the sun across the stands through the grill of his helmet with his batting equipment, he walked to the base of the staircase.
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Speaking of the spectators, they were seated adjacent to the flight of steps, while simultaneously echoing "Sachin..Sachin" chants, encouraging the 'Bharat Ratna' for one last time. Besides, in a generous initiative, the apex cricket governing body aka BCCI allowed fans to win digital autographs of the legendary batter.

<h3>4. Specially-crafted Test jersey worn by Indian players</h3>
<figure class="image align-center" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1731577740653_Sachin-Tendulkar.jpeg" alt="Sachin Tendulkar" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Sachin Tendulkar. (Source - Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
The final game of a career as decorated and illustrious as that of Sachin Tendulkar induced the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to design a custom-made jersey dedicated to him.&nbsp;Notably, the white Test jersey that the Indian squad donned had his name.
Not just that, the&nbsp;200th Test was also etched in gold beneath the emblem of the BCCI. Hence it became a special lifetime souvenir to behold for the rest of Sachin's teammates after completing the game. Interestingly, few people know that his son Arjun Tendulkar was part of his final game in the role of a ball boy.
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<h3>3. Special gold coin used during the toss</h3>
<figure class="image align-center" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1731578647112_Sachin-Tendulkar--Special-gold-coin-with-Sachin's-face-used-during-the-toss.jpeg" alt="Sachin Tendulkar Special gold coin with Sachin's face used during the toss" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Sachin Tendulkar Special gold coin with Sachin's face used during the toss. (Source - Twitter/X)</figcaption>
</figure>
The coin spun by&nbsp;MS Dhoni at the toss was not your standard run-of-the-mill token. In fact, the Indian board ensured that the game would begin with a special customized coin in honour of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. The coin was a tailor-made gold coin.&nbsp;Moreover, it was engraved with a young Sachin's image at the centre of one of its faces as well as his name was carved close to the circumference of the same side.
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When it came to the toss, the lady luck smiled on the Indian Captain as it fell in the favour of Team India. The hosts elected to field first but later on when India came out to bat, Tendulkar scored a magnanimous 74 runs missing out on a fairytale century for a befitting finish to his international cricket career.

<h3>2. Unique tri-colour batting grip used by Sachin for first time</h3>
<figure class="image align-center" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1731578792419_Unique-tri-colour-batting-grip-used-by-Sachin-for-first-time.jpeg" alt="Unique tri-colour batting grip used by Sachin for first time" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Unique tri-colour batting grip used by Sachin for first time. (Source - Twitter/X)</figcaption>
</figure>
The titan of the sport had used different bats in his career spanning from sponsors, weights, dimensions and beyond. However, Tendulkar plied his trade for the very last innings of his international career with a special bat.
The bat had the colours of the Indian flag on its handle and the grip. Besides, the essence of the national flag extended as visible in the splice. For the finishing touches, the surrounding boundaries of the bat also complimented the overall look of the bat.
<hr>
<h3>1.&nbsp;Sachin's mother came to watch her son play for the first time</h3>
<figure class="image align-center" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1731578309526_Sachin-Mother.jpeg" alt="Sachin Mother" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Sachin Mother. (Source - Twitter/X)</figcaption>
</figure>
Interestingly enough, Sachin's mother,&nbsp;Rajni Tendulkar, never attended any of her son's matches except his final one for the nation. Fascinatingly enough as it may sound, Rajni, who worked in the insurance industry, consciously made the call so as to not let any external pressure get to her son while representing Team India.
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Hence, it came as no surprise that her maiden appearance in a stadium garnered immense limelight during the proceedings of the Test match. The cameramen at work were prompted to pan on her for almost every instance of Sachin being on-screen during the Test match.

The raucous Wankhede Stadium which was packed to the rafters let out a deafening cheer after the Indian XI including <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sachin-tendulkar/">Sachin Tendulkar</a> made their way out to the middle. Sachin, who had let the public know of his retirement before the game, had ensured his home ground to be a packet of energy during the entire game. The crowd erupted each time the ball would travel to him or be in his access.&nbsp;
On November 14, 11 years ago, the Master Blaster looked all set for an iconic 52nd Test ton in his&nbsp;200th Test match for Team <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a>. There crept in a strange eeriness in the stands post his dismissal. The West Indians cut shot their celebration to give the legend a standing ovation as he walked off the field while waving his bat to the passionate crowd.
Sachin did not get to give it another go with the bat as India enforced the follow-on on the visitors. It was almost as if the crowd did not want the match to end, just to catch a glimpse of their icon who had been one of the finest servants of Indian cricket. India ultimately cleaned up the Windies to emerge victorious by an innings and 126 runs.&nbsp;However, the outcome or its magnitude made little difference to the Indian public, most of whom had just lost a long-lasting icon because of which they fell in love with the game.
Emotions surged to an all-time high during the post-match ceremony as it seemed as if everyone was on the brink, including the luminary himself. While plenty of cricket aficionados might have every minute detail of Sachin's 24-year-long international career at the tip of their fingers, there are a few lesser-known facts about the sensation's final game for the Indian legend.
<h3>Check out top lesser-known facts about Sachin Tendulkar's last game for India:</h3>
<hr>
<h3>5. Sachin's famous Dressing room to field walk</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1731579012925_Sachin's-famous-walk-to-the-middle-from-stairs-which-won-the-2013-Wisden-MCC-Cricket-Photograph-of-the-Year.jpeg" alt="Sachin's famous walk to the middle from stairs" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Sachin's famous walk to the middle from stairs. (Source - Twitter/X)</figcaption>
</figure>
There might be a lot of renowned photographs taken in the history of cricket, but few of them capture the essence of the sport better than Sachin's walk to the pitch down the iconic stairs of the Wankhede. Taking a quick peak at the sun across the stands through the grill of his helmet with his batting equipment, he walked to the base of the staircase.
Also Check:&nbsp;[Exclusive]<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-interviews/exclusive-theres-a-genuine-chance-that-joe-root-breaks-sachin-tendulkars-record-monty-panesar-4368/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&nbsp;There’s a genuine chance that Joe Root breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s Test record: Monty Panesar</a>
Speaking of the spectators, they were seated adjacent to the flight of steps, while simultaneously echoing "Sachin..Sachin" chants, encouraging the 'Bharat Ratna' for one last time. Besides, in a generous initiative, the apex cricket governing body aka BCCI allowed fans to win digital autographs of the legendary batter.

<h3>4. Specially-crafted Test jersey worn by Indian players</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1731577740653_Sachin-Tendulkar.jpeg" alt="Sachin Tendulkar" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Sachin Tendulkar. (Source - Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
The final game of a career as decorated and illustrious as that of Sachin Tendulkar induced the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to design a custom-made jersey dedicated to him.&nbsp;Notably, the white Test jersey that the Indian squad donned had his name.
Not just that, the&nbsp;200th Test was also etched in gold beneath the emblem of the BCCI. Hence it became a special lifetime souvenir to behold for the rest of Sachin's teammates after completing the game. Interestingly, few people know that his son Arjun Tendulkar was part of his final game in the role of a ball boy.
<hr>
<h3>3. Special gold coin used during the toss</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1731578647112_Sachin-Tendulkar--Special-gold-coin-with-Sachin's-face-used-during-the-toss.jpeg" alt="Sachin Tendulkar Special gold coin with Sachin's face used during the toss" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Sachin Tendulkar Special gold coin with Sachin's face used during the toss. (Source - Twitter/X)</figcaption>
</figure>
The coin spun by&nbsp;MS Dhoni at the toss was not your standard run-of-the-mill token. In fact, the Indian board ensured that the game would begin with a special customized coin in honour of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. The coin was a tailor-made gold coin.&nbsp;Moreover, it was engraved with a young Sachin's image at the centre of one of its faces as well as his name was carved close to the circumference of the same side.
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When it came to the toss, the lady luck smiled on the Indian Captain as it fell in the favour of Team India. The hosts elected to field first but later on when India came out to bat, Tendulkar scored a magnanimous 74 runs missing out on a fairytale century for a befitting finish to his international cricket career.

<h3>2. Unique tri-colour batting grip used by Sachin for first time</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1731578792419_Unique-tri-colour-batting-grip-used-by-Sachin-for-first-time.jpeg" alt="Unique tri-colour batting grip used by Sachin for first time" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Unique tri-colour batting grip used by Sachin for first time. (Source - Twitter/X)</figcaption>
</figure>
The titan of the sport had used different bats in his career spanning from sponsors, weights, dimensions and beyond. However, Tendulkar plied his trade for the very last innings of his international career with a special bat.
The bat had the colours of the Indian flag on its handle and the grip. Besides, the essence of the national flag extended as visible in the splice. For the finishing touches, the surrounding boundaries of the bat also complimented the overall look of the bat.
<hr>
<h3>1.&nbsp;Sachin's mother came to watch her son play for the first time</h3>
<figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1731578309526_Sachin-Mother.jpeg" alt="Sachin Mother" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Sachin Mother. (Source - Twitter/X)</figcaption>
</figure>
Interestingly enough, Sachin's mother,&nbsp;Rajni Tendulkar, never attended any of her son's matches except his final one for the nation. Fascinatingly enough as it may sound, Rajni, who worked in the insurance industry, consciously made the call so as to not let any external pressure get to her son while representing Team India.
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Hence, it came as no surprise that her maiden appearance in a stadium garnered immense limelight during the proceedings of the Test match. The cameramen at work were prompted to pan on her for almost every instance of Sachin being on-screen during the Test match.

The raucous Wankhede Stadium which was packed to the rafters let out a deafening cheer after the Indian XI including Sachin Tendulkar made their way out to the middle. Sachin, who had let the public k

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