Recently concluded Sachin's farewell series has unearthed talent of the debutants like Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami.
Rohit Sharma had to wait for his Test debut and made a mark when given the chance by back to back centuries. Mohammed Shami justified his debut by taking 9 wickets. Both of the players remember their memorable debut which enthralled the Kolkata crowd at Eden Gardens.
West Indies didn't perform up to their potential and had their chances in the first test when India lost six wickets for 150 plus runs until debutant Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin turned around the match for India. From there after India siezed the initiative and went on to win the match.
Second test at Wankhede the Sachin Tendulkar's final test at his home ground is a memorable one, for the way the Master batsman batted while at the crease.
The delicate cuts, straight drives, and subtle manoeuvrings of the pitch enthralled the crowd one last time for the vociferous audience at the Wankhede watching vintage Tendulkar in full flow.
And a delivery by Narsingh Deonarine outside of out stump had nothing in it except inviting the batsman to cut it for four, but sheer presence of Darren Sammy, lost his control while the fast flash of the bat which was traveling, had their been another fielder, there could have been a catch dropped.
But destiny had it and the Master batsman had to leave the crease after such a master class at the crease.
Crowd was watching the master batsman walking back to the pavilion for one last time and turning back to acknowledge the crowds gesture.
The match drew celebrities from across the spectrum including the Congress scion Prime Ministerial candidate Rahul Gandhi to Mumbai, bollywood stars including Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan were there to felicitate the champion batsmen.
Then the Master batsman gave a befitting farewell speech at the presentation ceremony which held the nation's breath for a moment.
A prodigy of Indian Cricket, SR Tendulkar went on and on and illustrated his 24 years of passionate journey with immaculate words coming straight from the heart.
They inspired a generation and a country was in a sombre mood both celebrating the class of the batsman and his retirement at the same time.
Though the Master batsman retired from the game but he will always be there in hearts and minds of millions of his die hard fans.
Such a short series with so many beautiful memories. Test Cricket could have never been any better except for the retirement of a legend.
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