So when India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni pointed out an error in Sachin's spelling on a banner above the scoreboard during the team's practice session Tuesday, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) officials swung in to action to erase a major cause of embarrassment - an unwelcome 'e' at the end of Sachin.
"Pehle ye batao Sachin ki naam ki spelling galat kisne likhi? (First answer this: who wrote Sachin's spelling wrong?)," Dhoni remarked while entering the ground.
CAB treasurer Biswarup Dey said: "It is not the skipper's job to see to this. The error is the responsibility of the agency that was handling the banners. We have issued a showcause notice to the agency. And the banner will be changed."
With all eyes on the Test, CAB will have a tough time steering clear of controversies that could tarnish its image.
The two-Test series against the West Indies will bring down the curtains on Tendulkar's illustrious 24-year-long career. The cricketer will be playing his 199th Test here while his 200th and last match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai (Nov 14-18).
There is no 'e' in Sachin: MS Dhoni spells it clear for CAB
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