Kolkata : The Mumbai Indians fans definitely would be happy to see their favorite team winning the sixth edition of IPL, but a shocker too came for them by the Cricket's "God" Sachin Tendulkar. The cricket maestro have announced his retirement in front of the 70,000 spectators present at the Eden Gardens stadium here on Sunday.
Moments after Mumbai Indians won their first IPL title, Sachin Tendulkar announced he had played his last IPL. He didn't say if he will play the Champions League T20.
The last ball Tendulkar played in the IPL didn't come in the victory in the final, but a fortnight ago in a league match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. That ball was sent over long-on for a six, but in the process Tendulkar also injured himself. He retired-hurt after that, and didn't recover in time to play another Mumbai game.
"This is my last IPL," Tendulkar announced casually in a TV interview after the win. "This has been a fantastic season. I thought our third IPL season was the best before this.
"I think this is the right time to stop playing the IPL. I am 40. Got to accept it. I had decided this was my last season."
