India vs West Indies, highlights: Ten-wicket Pragyan Ojha scripts innings victory in Sachin Tendulkar's farewell Test

 

India beat the West Indies by an innings and 126 runs at the Wankhede Stadium to sweep the two-match series 2-0. Catch all the highlights from the match, as they happened: (Match Scorecard | Text Commentary)

 

That's it from our coverage of the India vs West Indies Test series. we'll be back for the 3 ODIs beginning November 21.

 

"Truly well deserved! The country is indeed proud of this jewel called Sachin", says Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan after announcement of Bharat Ratna award for Sachin.

BIG NEWS: Sachin Tendulkar will be conferred with Bharat Ratna. The official announcement was made by a release from the Prime Minister's Office today. Read full story here.

 

Sunil Gavaskar: "Sachin said an important thing about serving the nation, which is the correct message to the young players in the team."

 

 

So emotional...the whole country is..we will miss u #RESPECT #SACHIN #LEGEND

- Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) November 16, 2013

 

Sachin goes back to the 22 yards that so defined him and made him into a superstar - he goes and touches the pitch.

 

Sachin takes a lap of honour at the Wankhede, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni lift him up on shoulders.

 

The long presentation ceremony ends. Harsha Bhogle says there is not a single dry eye at the Wankhede, including the commentators.

 

Sachin: "Sara (16) and Arjun (14) - I wanted to spend so much time with them. Both of you have been so so special for me. I promise you, next 16 years and beyond you will have my everything."

 

Sachin: "Anjali took the decision to sacrifice her career. Without her support I don't think i would have been able to play cricket freely, thanks to her. You're the best partnership I've had in my life."

 

Sachin: "My sister Savita presented me with my first cricket bat. She still continues to fast when I bat. Ajit my brother we've lived this dream together. He sacrificed his career for me. Even last night he called me and we talked about my dismissal. may be still when I'm not playing cricket, we'll discuss technique. If he wouldn't have been around, I would have been a lesser cricketer."

12:27 (IST) Sachin: "It's getting little difficult to talk but I'll manage. the most important person in my life whom I missed a lot, without his guidance I wouldn't be standing in front of you. He told me - 'no short cuts'. Whenever I did something special. I showed my bat for my father. My mother, was extremely patient and took care of me, I was a naughty child."

12:23 (IST) MS Dhoni: "This was a complete performance from us. We never never completely outplayed in series. batsmen batted well, bowlers helpd up to dominate. Shami was brilliant in his debut series. Biggest match in cricket history, for the obvious reasons, thanks Sachin for being a role model for youngsters all over the world."

12:19 (IST) Darren Sammy: "I think we robbed Indian fans of some good cricket. Quite honoured to be on the same cricket field as Sachin Tendulkar. Just as I congratulate Sachin, I tell my team to come back strong. India showed us a lesson on how to play Test cricket. We have got a lot of work ahead of us."

12:14 (IST) Rohit Sharma gets man of the series award for a total of 288 runs in 2 Tests. Rohit: "I have no words to say about the emotional Test. there was lot of hype around the game. I never thought I would get a hundred in this game, but I'm glad I got a hundred and we have won today. I'm looking forward to the challenging tours ahead. There is a long way to go for me."

12:12 (IST) Man of the match Pragyan Ojha dedicates his award to Sachin Tendulkar.

12:05 (IST) The match might be over but no one has left the Wankhede.

12:00 (IST) Read - India win by an innings, give weeping Sachin Tendulkar a unique send off.

11:56 (IST) Sachin ends with 15921 Test runs and a total of 34357 runs in international cricket. The big scoreboard reads - 'You will always be remembered'

11:52 (IST) Wankhede erupts with joy and stand to applaud the Master Blaster, who wipes a tear or two on his way back to the pavillion.

11:46 (IST) WICKET! India win by innings and 126 runs, Sachin gets emotional as players give him guard of honour

11:37 (IST) WICKET! Nine down now, as Ashwin scalps four - gets Shane Shillingford (8) out LBW. WI 185/9, India one wicket away from a win.

11:33 (IST) With 8 wickets down the first session has been extended by 15 minutes.

 

6th ball - fires this on the blockhole, not run.

 

5th ball - comes forward this time, no run.

 

4th ball - this time a googly and Shillingford survives.

 

3rd ball - Ramdin takes a single as Sachin drags it short.

 

2nd ball - a friendly full toss by Sachin and Ramdin punishes it for four.

11:28 (IST) Another over for Sachin: 1st ball - short and wide and Ramdin takes two runs through point.

 

6th ball - tossed up and Shillingford defends.

 

5th ball - no run, turn and bounce and batsman leaves it alone.

 

4th ball - Shillingford on strike, no run.

 

3rd ball - Ramdin drills to mid on for a single.

 

2nd ball - low full toss, Ramdin fails to put it away.

11:21 (IST) Sachin's turn to bowl now - 1st ball, no run - leg break first up.

11:17 (IST) WICKET! Darren Sammy LBW by Pragyan Ojha, who takes a second fifer. WI 162/8, trail by 151.

11:10 (IST) WICKET! Shivnarine Chanderpaul is gone, LBW to R Ashwin for 41. WI 162/7

11:05 (IST) Ramdin takes on Ashwin, hits him over short mid-wicket for four. WI 156/6

10:55 (IST) Excellent batting by Chanderpaul, not letting the loose ball get away. First, he leans back and cuts a short and wide ball by Ashwin through point, next ball - he creams the bowler threading the needle between mid-off and extra cover for four. WI 143/6, trail by 170 runs.

10:50 (IST) A freebie by Shami and Ramdin punishes it, short and wide outside off stump and cut over point for four. WI 133/6, trail by 180 runs.

10:45 (IST) MS Dhoni on Sachin: Sachin is an ideal role model. He is really humble and has handled success really well.

10:40 (IST) Pragyan Ojha bowls to Chanderpaul, who simple pushes it past cover for four. A vociferous Dhoni responds by saying - "keep it there, let him take that single by hitting the gap."

10:35 (IST) Mohd Shami returns to the bowling crease and Denesh Ramdin hits him a four through mid-off. WI 117/6, trail by 196.

10:30 (IST) SIX! Ramdin sees the big open spaces on the on side and takes Ashwin on, hits him for six over deep mid-wicket. WI 112/6, trail by 201.

10:25 (IST) The hundred for the Windies is up, in the 27th over. After Ramdin hit Ashwin for a four, two balls later, an overthrow gave Chanderpaul five runs. WI 100/6, trail by 213 runs.

10:20 (IST) Anjali Tendulkar on Sachin: "I can't see Sachin without cricket. I don't know what will take the place of cricket in his life. He's never completely switched off from cricket. When he decided to retire, it took a lot out of us. I had always known that he belongs to the country first. He has always said, the minute he feels he can't give his 100 per cent, that will be the time he will take a call. One day he told me and took the decision. When we were discussing all this in the family, everything fell in place with the announcement of this West Indies tour to India and the final game in Mumbai."

10:16 (IST) SACHIN FACTOID: Sachin Tendulkar has played on 59 different venues in Test cricket, most by any cricketer in history.

10:12 (IST) New man in is Denesh Ramdin. As the wickets are tumbling down, the Wankhede crowd, not jam packed yet, is shouting - "Sachin, Sachin" and "We want Sachin"

10:10 (IST) WICKET! Narsingh Deonarine (0) is gone, caught and bowled by Pragyan Ojha. Ojha entices a drive from Deonarine, who plays against the spin and gives a simple return catch to the left-arm spinner. WI 89/6 after 23.4 overs.

10:06 (IST) SACHIN FACTOID: Sachin Tendulkar follows tennis star Roger Federer and also likes watching Formula One races.

10:02 (IST) WICKET! Chris Gayle is gone, out caught behind by Dhoni off Pragyan Ojha. Gayle tries to make room and play on the up, gets a faint edge and Dhoni is sharp to take the catch. WI have lost half their side - 87/5, trail by 226 runs.

09:57 (IST) SIX! Chris Gayle hits the first six of the day, a nonchalant lofted on-drive for a maximum over deep mid-wicket off Ojha. WI 85/4, trail by 228 runs.

09:52 (IST) Shivnarine Chanderpaul comes out to bat for one final time in his 150th Test.

09:48 (IST) WICKET! Marlon Samuels is out, stumped by Dhoni off Pragyan Ojha for 11 from 18 balls. WI 74/4 after 17.3 overs.

09:40 (IST) 17 runs from the R Ashwin over and West Indies are away - three fours by Gayle and a single boundary for Samuels. WI 63/3 after 15 overs.

09:36 (IST) Pragyan Ojha continues the attack from the other end, Gayle fetches a single from his over. WI 46/3

09:33 (IST) Ashwin completes the 13th over - 2 runs from it as Samuels is off the mark. West Indies 45/3 after 13 overs, trail by 268.

09:30 (IST) Players are making their way out in the middle. Marlon Samuels and Chris Gayle are at the crease. R Ashwin to bowl.

09:20 (IST) R Ashwin on Sachin: What epitomizes Sachin for me is his pursuit of excellence.

09:10 (IST) Virat Kohli on Sachin: "If you ask any cricketer from the last 15-16 years 'whom did you want to become like?' everyone would say - Sachin Tendulkar. I picked up my bat as a child because I wanted to be like him."

09:00 (IST) Pitch Report: "My word, West Indies have a mountain to climb," says Ravi Shastri. "It is a very dry wicket. No overnight due or moisture on it, but if the batsmen apply themselves they can get a hundred. Ashwin and Ojha have had a good breakfast, they are waiting to lick their fingers," he said.

08:50 (IST) Waqar Younis on Sachin: "What impressed me about Sachin Tendulkar was his fearlessness. He showed no hesitation against Wasim Akram or me, which is most unusual for lots of veterans, let alone a teenaged debutant. I mean, my son is now 13-plus, and I'm sure he would be petrified againt the kind of stuff we were dishing out to Sachin."

08:40 (IST) SACHIN FACTOID: Sachin Tendulkar's best figures as a bowler came at the Wankhede Stadium when he took 3 for 10 against South Africa in February 2000.

08:30 (IST) Welcome to our coverage of the second Test between India and West Indies as the hosts are looking to wrap up the game inside three days. The visitors will resume on 43/3, with a massive trail of 270 runs.

 

India eye another Day 3 win

 

For a genius who has been a perfect team man all his life as a professional cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar will put team ahead of personal aspirations when Day 3 of the India versus West Indies Test begins at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Even as his fans want Tendulkar to bat for a second time in his 200th and final Test, it is extremely unlikely that the Caribbeans will produce a batting miracle and turn this one-sided contest around. India will be eyeing a successive three-day finish to sweep the two-match series and given his nature, Tendulkar will only be too happy to take a big Team India win as his farewell present from Dhoni and Company. India thrashed West Indies by an innings and 51 runs at the Eden Gardens last week.

Plagued by selection blunders, West Indies have struggled in this Test series. Their batting pillars Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Darren Bravo and Marlon Samuels have drawn blanks and a shoddy approach has ruined the West Indians. In the ongoing Mumbai Test, West Indies scored 182 in their first innings and at stumps on Day 2 on Friday were reeling at 43 for three with two of their top four batsmen back in the pavilion after playing atrocious strokes.

All hopes on Saturday will revolve around Gayle and Chanderpaul but India's spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha will fancy their chances on a Day three wicket that is expected to be a batsmen's nightmare. Of the 13 West Indian wickets that have fallen in this match, Ashwin and Ojha have taken 11 of them and India will once again bank on the duo to trap the visitors in a web of spin. (Read full story)

 

From T20s to ODIs to Tests, Rohit Sharma banks on momentum

 

If Cheteshwar Pujara is India's prolific run-getter in Test cricket for India, and Virat Kohli's consistency as an ODI player has forced the pundits to sit up to take notice, it is Rohit Sharma's form that has been a revelation of late. (Read: Day 2 report)

On Day 2 of the second Test against the West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium, Rohit hammered a swashbuckling second successive hundred to record a brilliant start to his career in the longest format of the game.

While the day was focused around expectations from retiring great Sachin Tendulkar in his 200th and final Test, Rohit stole the show along with fellow centurion Pujara.

However, the Mumbaikar's hundred on home soil was not easy. Rohit batted mostly with the tail-end -- and was caught of a no-ball -- but he remained unruffled and focused to score back-to-back tons. Rohit became the second Indian to score hundreds in each of his first two innings, after Sourav Ganguly, who scored 131 and 136 against England in 1996. (Also read: Sachin's innings was best)

After his unbeaten 111 that helped India take a huge 313-run lead over the West Indies, Rohit recalled his amazing run of form leading up to this performance against the West Indies. He took over captaincy of the Mumbai Indians from Ricky Ponting and guided the team to a maiden Indian Premier League title, adding the Champions League Twenty20 title to his kitty two months later. The 491 runs he recorded in the seven-match series against Australia is a world record for the highest runs tally in a bilateral series in ODIs. (Click here for Day 2 highlights)