Tears roll out as Sachin says bye to cricket

FANS HAVE BEEN MOST PRECIOUS: In the end, Tendulkar thanked the millions of adoring fans by saying that the chants of 'Sachin, Sachin' that resonated in the stadiums would remain with him till the last moment of his life. "I want to thank all the people here who supported me endlessly, whether I scored a 0 or a 100-plus. Your support was so dear to me. I have met so many people who have fasted for me. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. This 'Sachin, Sachin' will reverberate in my mind till I stop breathing," he said, drawing a deafening applause from the crowd.