Sachin Tendulkar retires from ODIs
Posted on: 23/Dec/2012 5:27:16 PM
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday announced his retirement from international one-day cricket.
Tendulkar spoke with BCCI president N Srinivasan and conveyed his decision to retire from the 50-over-a-side format of the game.
"I have decided to retire from the one-day format of the game," Tendulkar said in his announcement. "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."
Tendulkar holds the world records for one-day international caps (463), runs (18,426) and centuries (49).
