 "Twitter abuzz with wishes for the legend, #Sachin")
Sachin Tendulkar, God, Ledend of cricket, today left the audience teary eyed as he signed off his career of 24 years with a humble, heart warming speech. Recounting everyone who had had an impact and helped shape it, Tendulkar left his fans hanging on to his every word which he said goodbye. The stadium erupted into "Sachin, Sachin" when he said that the chant would always stay with him, till his very last breath.
The world has been watching in bewilderment as India gave a larger than life to its most loved sportsman. Piers Morgan, on Nov 15th, responded to a tweet that asked him if he had ever seen so much outpour of emotion for any other sportsman. He said, "Never. This is astonishing."
After his retirement speech, the Governemnt of India announced that Sachin Tendulkar would be confered with the Bharat Ratna, the highest honour an Indian can be awarded with. Greetings and wishes poured in from well-wishers all over Twitter.
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Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate tweeted: "Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar is a fitting tribute for his contribution to sports. My congratulations to him @Sachin_RT
Roger Federer: "What a remarkable career @sachin_rt. Wish you the very best moving forward #ThankYouSachin."
Matthew Hayden: "The end has arrived for Sachin with fitting scenes in Mumbai #goodbye and #goodluck."
Harbhajan Singh: "Let's salute the master.cricket won't be the same without u.for me u r cricket.thank u paji for everything."
Virender Sehwag: "Been an emotional time for me since the announcement #SRT. Can't articulate what he means to me, it's so personal! @BCCI."
Irfan Pathan: "Most emotional retirement of world cricket but Sachin Tendulkar isn't retiring from our heart,#ThankYouSachin."
Graeme Swann: "I'm not sure if you heard but Sachin Tendulkar retired today! What a great little player and lovely bloke #ThankYouSachin"
Chris Gayle: "Was absolutely a pleasure being a part of history Sachin Tendulkar 200 Test Match. #legends #Lara..."
Sanjay Manjrekar: It was a long speech but then it was a long career. Every minute was worth it. Emotional words from Sachin to finish an emotional series.
Brett Lee: Congrats to the legend @sachin_rt well done mate on everything you have achieved. A phenomenal career."
Sania Mirza: "So emotional...the whole country is..we will miss u #RESPECT #SACHIN #LEGEND"
Michael Vaughan: "What a Speech... #ThankYouSachin #God" Alviro Petersen: "A legend of the game says goodbye... #SachinTendulkar . An honour to have played against him."