Images: Sachin Tendulkar announces retirement from Test cricket after 200th Test match

Indian player Sachin Tendulkar (C) walks with his children Ramesh (R) and daughter Sara (L) after India defeated Sri Lanka in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 final played at The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India's record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar announced on October 10, 2013 that he would retire after playing his 200th cricket Test match next month

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar celebrates scoring his 100th century during the Asia Cup cricket match against Bangladesh in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Tendulkar said he will retire from test cricket after his 200th test

Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar is carried on his teammates shoulders after India defeated Sri Lanka in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 final played at The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India's record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar announced on October 10, 2013 that he would retire after playing his 200th cricket Test match next month

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar with Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid during the platinum jubillee celebration of Karnataka State Cricket Association in Bengaluru in Aug 2013. PTI Photo

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar throws his arms up into the air as he celebrates scoring a world record-breaking double century (200 runs) during the second One Day International (ODI) cricket match against South Africa at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior. India's record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar announced on October 10, 2013 that he would retire after playing his 200th cricket Test match next month

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is offered a piece of cake by his wife Anjali during his 40th birthday celebration in Kolkata in April 2013. PTI Photo

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar during the opening ceremony of an educational event in Mumbai in Nov 2011. PTI Photo

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar at a practice session at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in May 2012. PTI Photo

Mumbai Indians team owner Nita Ambani and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar with the CLT20 trophies during the victory celebration at Mukesh Ambani's house in Mumbai on Monday. PTI Photo

Mumbai Indians team owner Nita Ambani with master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and other players during the CLT20 2013 victory celebration at Mukesh Ambani's house in Mumbai on Monday. PTI Photo

In this photograph taken on April 3, 2011, Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (3rd L) shakes hands with then-Indian President Pratibha Patil during a tea party at the Governor's House in Mumbai. AFP PHOTO/Sajjad HUSSAIN/FILES

In this photograph taken on September 3, 2010, Indian Air Force Chief of Staff P. V. Naik (L) bestows Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar with an honourary rank of Indian Air Force Group Captain at a function in New Delhi. AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA/FILES

In this photograph taken on April 2, 2011, Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (C) celebrates with teammates as he holds the trophy after beating Sri Lanka in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 final match at The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. AFP PHOTO/MANAN VATSYAYANA/FILES