Tears roll out as Sachin says bye to cricket

CAN'T FORGET COACH ACHREKAR: Not to forget his first coach Ramakant Achrekar, who came down to the stadium for the first time to watch him in action, and the BCCI. "My career started when I was 11 and the turning point of my career when my brother took me to Achrekar sir. I was extremely delighted to see Achrekar sir in the stands. I used to ride on his scooter and play two matches a day. Sir took me along to make sure I played. On a lighter note, Sir never said 'well played' because he didn't want me to be complacent. You can push your luck now, Sir, since I'm not playing cricket anymore," he joked.