India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who bid a teary farewell to the sport, Sunday said the 22-yard pitch has been a temple for him and thanked the game for making him whatever he is.
A day after ending his 24-year long illustrious career, Tendulkar said he woke up to a different morning before he realised that he didn't need to take an early shower and rush to the ground.
"I woke up at 6.50 a.m. I generally get up according to my body clock. But then I realised that I don't need to take an early shower. So I made some tea for myself and had a lovely breakfast with my wife. Since yesterday I have been getting lot of messages from my friends, so I also responded to them," said Tendulkar, who was dressed in an Indian team blazer and a tie.
The 40-year-old said the feeling of becoming a retired cricketer hasn't sunk in yet.
"It hasn't struck me that I won't play cricket again. It has been a dream journey, no regret that I am leaving cricket. This was the right time to stop playing cricket. It has been an enjoyable journey," he said.
Tendulkar also recalled the moment when he went back to the pitch for the last time and touched it, an image that has captured the imagination of the nation.
"I have never done that in my international career. I knew never ever in my life I would get to do it again. Whatever I am today is because of the 22 yards. It is like a temple for me," he said.
A day after ending his 24-year long illustrious career, Tendulkar said he woke up to a different morning before he realised that he didn't need to take an early shower and rush to the ground.
"I woke up at 6.50 a.m. I generally get up according to my body clock. But then I realised that I don't need to take an early shower. So I made some tea for myself and had a lovely breakfast with my wife. Since yesterday I have been getting lot of messages from my friends, so I also responded to them," said Tendulkar, who was dressed in an Indian team blazer and a tie.
The 40-year-old said the feeling of becoming a retired cricketer hasn't sunk in yet.
"It hasn't struck me that I won't play cricket again. It has been a dream journey, no regret that I am leaving cricket. This was the right time to stop playing cricket. It has been an enjoyable journey," he said.
Tendulkar also recalled the moment when he went back to the pitch for the last time and touched it, an image that has captured the imagination of the nation.
"I have never done that in my international career. I knew never ever in my life I would get to do it again. Whatever I am today is because of the 22 yards. It is like a temple for me," he said.
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