5 lesser-Known facts about Sachin Tendulkar at the time of his retirement in 2013
The second Test of the two-match series against the West Indies marked the final game the Indian great would play for the nation.
2. Unique tri-colour batting grip used by Sachin for first time
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.
1. Sachin's mother came to watch her son play for the first time
Interestingly enough, Sachin's mother, 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.
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