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Sachin Tendulkar has stepped down from one-day internationals
Tendulkar has announced his retirement from one-day international cricket to allow the team to build toward the defence of the World Cup in 2015.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed the 39-year-old, regarded by many as the world's greatest living batsman, had decided to end to his 50-over career after 463 ODI caps.
Tendulkar, known as the Little Master in his home country, spoke to the BCCI president Narayanaswami Srinivasan before announcing the decision.
"I have decided to retire from the one-day format of the game," Tendulkar said in a statement. "I feel blessed to have fulfilled the dream of being part of a World Cup-winning Indian team.
"The preparatory process to defend the World Cup in 2015 should begin early and in right earnest. I would like to wish the team all the very best for the future. I am eternally grateful to all my well-wishers for their unconditional support and love over the years."
The batsman, who made his ODI debut in 1989, has made his decision before the upcoming matches against Pakistan and next month's five-match one-day series at home against England.
Tendulkar struggled during the recent Test series against England, passing 50 in only one innings and averaging only 18.66, and a decision over his future had been mooted. His statement indicates he still has an appetite to continue in Test cricket.
He retires from ODIs having scored 18,426 runs at an average of 44.83, his highest score an unbeaten 200 against South Africa in 2010. He made 49 one-day centuries and 96 fifties. The highlight of his ODI career was the World Cup victory on home soil in 2011.
Tendulkar's last one-day appearance came back in March against Pakistan, the team against whom he made his debut almost exactly 23 years ago. He also took 154 one-day wickets, his best return five for 32 against Australia in 1998.
"Actually I am surprised," the former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar said. "If he is continuing with international cricket [in Tests] then he should have continued with ODI also."
The Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh was quick to pay tribute. He said on Twitter: "Sachin tendulkar a great batsman. great human being. a great friend. great man to look up 2. proud indian. Real son of india. I salute u nd love u. 423 matches, 23 yrs, 18426 runs !!!! These numbers no body else wil be able to come close to. salute salute salute to sachin."
The England batsman Kevin Pietersen tweeted: "Statistics NEVER lie! They tell a very true story.. Well done Sachin! What an incredible ODI career.. #thebest."
The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed the 39-year-old, regarded by many as the world's greatest living batsman, had decided to end to his 50-over career after 463 ODI caps.
Tendulkar, known as the Little Master in his home country, spoke to the BCCI president Narayanaswami Srinivasan before announcing the decision.
"I have decided to retire from the one-day format of the game," Tendulkar said in a statement. "I feel blessed to have fulfilled the dream of being part of a World Cup-winning Indian team.
"The preparatory process to defend the World Cup in 2015 should begin early and in right earnest. I would like to wish the team all the very best for the future. I am eternally grateful to all my well-wishers for their unconditional support and love over the years."
The batsman, who made his ODI debut in 1989, has made his decision before the upcoming matches against Pakistan and next month's five-match one-day series at home against England.
Tendulkar struggled during the recent Test series against England, passing 50 in only one innings and averaging only 18.66, and a decision over his future had been mooted. His statement indicates he still has an appetite to continue in Test cricket.
He retires from ODIs having scored 18,426 runs at an average of 44.83, his highest score an unbeaten 200 against South Africa in 2010. He made 49 one-day centuries and 96 fifties. The highlight of his ODI career was the World Cup victory on home soil in 2011.
Tendulkar's last one-day appearance came back in March against Pakistan, the team against whom he made his debut almost exactly 23 years ago. He also took 154 one-day wickets, his best return five for 32 against Australia in 1998.
"Actually I am surprised," the former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar said. "If he is continuing with international cricket [in Tests] then he should have continued with ODI also."
The Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh was quick to pay tribute. He said on Twitter: "Sachin tendulkar a great batsman. great human being. a great friend. great man to look up 2. proud indian. Real son of india. I salute u nd love u. 423 matches, 23 yrs, 18426 runs !!!! These numbers no body else wil be able to come close to. salute salute salute to sachin."
The England batsman Kevin Pietersen tweeted: "Statistics NEVER lie! They tell a very true story.. Well done Sachin! What an incredible ODI career.. #thebest."
