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Live updates: India vs West Indies second Test

Sachin gives a message to Indian team, says he has full faith in them to bring more laurels.

Darren Sammy said: We are disappointed, people back home want to wish Sachin all the best. India fans have set the benchmark how to wish the hero. It's been tough for us and we look to come back stronger.
I think it's a reality check. India has taught us how to play test cricket. our batsmen should take a leaf out of Rohit Sharma batting in first innings.

Sachin gets memento from SL govt

Rohit said: I always loved playing at Wankhede. This is a memorable test match. I'm really happy with what we have achieved as a team here. We wanted to build on a good lead and put the team under pressure. I'm glad we won the game. It's important from the team's perspective to make a good score. There is a long way to go. There are a lot of challenging tours to come. It's a good start. I want to carry on from where I left today.

Sachin gets various mementoes. Sachin felicitated by Sharad Pawar. Sachin felicitated by Mumbai Police. Sachin's father worked for Mumbai police for five years.

Rohit named man of the series

Ojha says, "It's one of my favourite wicket. I enjoyed bowling here. I just followed my basics. Ashwin and other bowlers did a good job. I enjoyed bowling here. I definitely remember this Test. And this is for Sachin's paaji".

Ojha gets man of the match award.

Umpires get specially minted coins.

Sachin appreciates applause from the crowd.

Sachin comes down for presentation ceremony, his children Sara, Arjun and wife Anjali are with him.

Indian players make a passage for Sachin all the way to the pavilion. Little Master had tears in his eyes. Former cricketer Ravi Shastri first to come to the ground and congratulate the cricketer. Son Arjun seen pumping his fist in celebration of the victory.

West Indies: 187 all out in 47 overs: Gabriel is bowled out for duck by Shami. India wins the second test by an innings and 126 runs. India wins the series 2-0.

West Indies: 185/9 in 46 overs: Ojha bowls a maiden. India needs one wicket to win.

West Indies: 185/9 in 44.4 overs: Shillingford goes for sweep, but misses it completely, is out LBW for 8. Ashwin is the bowler.

West Indies: 180/8 in 44 overs: Ojha bowls brilliantly, conceding 5 runs in the over.

West Indies: 175/8 in 43 overs: Sachin bowls well, concedes 7 in the over.

West Indies: 168/8 in 42 overs: Ojha bowls well, looks threatening to take another wicket.

West Indies: 163/8 in 41 overs: Sachin concedes just a run as crowds roar to see Sachin rolls his arm over.

West Indies: 162/8 in 40 overs: Ojha gets one ball rap on pad of Sammy, who is out ruled LBW.

West Indies: 158/7 in 39 overs: Sammy gets a ball high up in the air, but falls short of Ojha.

West Indies: 157/7 in 38.2 overs: The end seems near for West Indies. Chanderpaul offers no stroke to a ball pitched on line and hitting the middled stump, is ruled out LBW. Chanderpaul falls for 41. Ashwin is the bowler.

West Indies: 157/6 in 38 overs: Ojha bowle a good over, conceding only 1, WI batsmen look at ease playing their shots now.

West Indies: 156/6 in 37 overs: Indian bowlers go for bit of runs as India sets attacking fielding. Shami goes for runs.

West Indies: 147/6 in 36 overs: WI batsmen look to accumulate runs to stage a recovery for their team.

West Indies: 143/6 in 35 overs: Chanderpaul hits two fours off Ashwin's over, looks to attack, going strong on 35.

West Indies: 133/6 in 34 overs: Shami gets his first over of the day, Ramdin gets a four. Batsmen look at ease now.

West Indies: 126/6 in 33 overs: Ramdin is defying Indian bowlers with his solid defence. Chanderpaul gives him company.

West Indies: 122/6 in 31 overs: Ojha tries his best, but goes for a boundary. WI batsmen fights back to salvage some reputation.

West Indies: 117/6 in 30 overs: Chanderpaul, Ramdin fight back, having got off to a good start.

West Indies: 112/6 in 29 overs: Ramdin hits a four off the square region to take the attack to India.

West Indies: 102/6 in 28 overs: WI batsmen are trying to keep Indian spinners at bay. Bowlers working hard to get wickets.

West Indies: 100/6 in 27 overs: Spinners keep India on top, Ramdin, Chanderpaul do the rescue act.

West Indies: 90/6 in 25 overs: Ashwin bowls out a maiden. India looks to seal win early.

West Indies: 90/6 in 24 overs: Denesh Ramdin comes out to bat and play out the remaning two balls from the over.

West Indies: 89/6 in 23.4 overs: Deonarine hits it back to Ojha for a duck. Ojha takes fourth wicket.

West Indies: 88/5 in 23 overs: Chanderpaul and Deonarine look to survive. Spinners Ashwin, Ojha make it difficult for batsmen to stay at wicket.

West Indies: 87/5 in 22 overs: Deonarine plays out the remaning deliveries from Ojha.

West Indies: 87/5 in 21.3 overs: Gayle goes for cut off Ojha, but gets a thick edge behind, is out for 35. Ojha takes third wicket.

West Indies: 87/4 in 21 overs: Ashwin concedes just a couple, gets the ball to turn and bounce.

West Indies: 85/4 in 20 overs: Gayle is not going to take it lying down, is looking to attack, hits a six off Ojha.

West Indies: 77/4 in 19 overs: Ashwin gets the ball to turn and bounce. Chanderpaul plays out the over. No runs.

West Indies: 77/4 in 18 overs: Chanderpaul comes to the crease, is batting on 1 not out.

West Indies: 74/4 in 17.4 overs: Samuels attempts to hit Ojha to the ropes, but misses the ball, Dhoni does the stumping cleanly. Samuels falls for 11.

West Indies: 74/3 in 17 overs: Ashwin gets hit for a four, as Gayle and Samuels look to take charge of proceedings.

West Indies: 68/3 in 16 overs: Ojha gets hit for a four, but otherwise begins well against the WI openers.

West Indies: 63/3 in 15 overs: Gayle smashes three fours, while Samuels helps himself to one four off Ashwin's this over. Ashwin concedes 17 runs this over.

West Indies: 46/3 in 14 overs: Chris Gayle and Samuels begin tentatively. Ojha gets the ball to turn and bounce.

West Indies: 43/3 in 13 overs: Samuels bats out the remaining balls from Ashwin's over.

Indian team gets on the field. Samuels is the other batsman with Chris Gayle.

Ashwin will start his unfinished fifth over.

Chris Gayle is the overnight batsman. He's batting on six.

Rohit, Pujara hit tons, India in driver's seat against Windies in Sachin's farewell Test

India begins Day 3 needing 7 wkts to win the match and give a memorable farewell to Sachin. Ashwin took two wickets and Ojha one wicket in West Indies second innings.

(At stumps on Day 2): A good day for India as win looks a mere formality. India needs to take another 7 wickets to win the match. Sachin made 74 in his last match.

(At stumps on Day 2): A good day for India as win looks a mere formality. India needs to take another 7 wickets to win the match. Sachin made 74 in his last match.

West Indies: 43/3 in 12.3 overs: Ashwin gets Bravo to edge it to at short leg to Vijay for 11. Gayle not out on 6.

West Indies: 35/2 in 12 overs: Ojha gets a straight delivery rap on the pads of Gayle, but umpire rules not out.

West Indies: 35/2 in 11 overs: Ashwin bowls well, keeps WI batsmen in check.

West Indies: 28/1 in 9.3 overs: Ojha gets a striaght delivery rap on the pads of Best, who falls for 9.

West Indies: 24/1 in 9 overs: Best survives as a caught appeal is turned down off Ashwin.

West Indies: 22/0 in 8 overs: Ojha gets one ball to get past Gayle, appeals for caught, umpire turns it down.

West Indies: 15/0 in 7 overs: A maiden and a wicket for Ashwin. Ojha comes on to bowl next.

West Indies: 15/0 in 6.1 overs: Ashin gets Powell to hit at the deep to Bhuvi for 9. Bhuvi takes a good running catch.

West Indies: 14/0 in 5 overs: Ashwin keeps it tight, conceding no runs in the over. Gayle content in playing out the remaining overs.

West Indies: 14/0 in 4 overs: Shami bowls a good over, conceding only two runs in the over.

West Indies: 12/0 in 3 overs: Bhuvi bowls a good over, keeps it tight. WI batsmen need to play out the remaining overs of the day without losing any wicket to resume a fresh fight tomorrow.

West Indies: 11/0 in 2 overs: Shami bowls a good over, keeps it tight.

West Indies: 6/0 in 1 overs: Powell, Gayle begin confidently, showing no signs of being on the ground for the whole day.

India 495 in 108 overs: Rohit remains not out on 111, Shami falls for 11. India 313 runs ahead of West Indies.

India 492/9 in 107 overs: Rohit, Shami make merry, pile up agony on WI batsmen. Rohit batting on 109, Shami on 9.

India 479/9 in 105 overs: Rohit gets to his second straight with a six off Samuels. Rohit hits ton of 117 balls with 10 fours and three sixes.

India 473/9 in 104 overs: Shami survives last two balls to give strike to Rohit in next over. Rohit on 99 not out.

India 470/9 in 103 overs: Rohit Sharma is batting on 96 not out. Shami gives him company.

India 469/9 in 102 overs: Shami plays out a maiden to give Rohit Sharma a chance to get to ton.

India 469/9 in 101 overs: Rohit hits two fours to get to 95. Shami gives him company.

India 457/9 in 100 overs: Rohit is batting on 86 not out. Rohit eyes second straight ton.

India 456/9 in 99.1 overs: Rohit gets caught in the deep, but it's a no ball.

India 450/9 in 98 overs: Shami gives Rohit's company. Sharma is batting on 80.

India 449/9 in 97 overs: Rohit Sharma hits a four to race to 79. Sharma eyes hundred.

India 444/9 in 96 overs: Rohit Sharma hits a six to get on top of WI bowling attack. Sharma batting on 74.

India 433/9 in 95 overs: Rohit Sharma batting on 60 with Mohammad Shami.

India 430/9 in 94 overs: Good over for India. eight runs from the Shillingford over

India 422/9 in 93 overs: Gabriel bowls a decent over.

India 419/9 in 92 overs: Sharma gets a fine fifty from just 56 balls. Three runs from the over

India 416/9 in 91 overs: Sharma batting on 47 and Shami is the new man in.

India 415/9 in 90.2 overs: India lose wickets in a heap. Direct hit by Kieran Powell in the deep and Ojha back in the pavilion without scoring a run.

India 414/8 in 90 overs: Bhuvaneswar out for 4 and Sharma batting on 45. Darren Sammy becomes first West-Indian to take five catches in an innings

(At tea) A good session overall with runs coming freely as wickets fell at regular intervals.

(At tea) A good session overall with runs coming freely as wickets fell at regular intervals.

India 413/7 in 89 overs: B Kumar off the mark with a flowing cover drive. Runs and wickets in this session and we have tea on Day 2.

India 409/7 in 88.2 overs: Ashwin caught and bowled by Gabriel, Ashwin perishes after making a quick 30

India 408/6 in 88 overs: Shillingford has been the pick of the bowlers for Windies in this series. Ashwin solid in defence. Just one from the over

India 407/6 in 87 overs: Tino Best has a word with Sharma at the non-striker's end. While Ashwin picks up another boundary. Rohit batting on 42, Ashwin on 30

India 400/6 in 86 overs: Shillingford looks to pull things back. Finishes with a maiden

India 400/6 in 85 overs: Some classy shots so far from both Ashwin and Sharma, Rohit batting on 40, Ashwin on 25

India 394/6 in 84 overs: Ashwin developing into a genuine all-rounder, he is batting elegantly on 24 with Sharma on 35

India 384/6 in 83 overs: Good over for India, Rohit batting on 34, Ashwin on 15

India 376/6 in 82 overs: Rohit batting on 31, Ashwin on 10. Ashwin hits a six of Gabriel's first ball, a splendid upper-cut

India 366/6 in 81 overs: Tino Best takes the wicket of Dhoni

India 365/6 in 80.5 overs: Sammy takes another catch. Ashwin is the new man in. Sharma stranded on 30

India 363/5 in 80 overs: Shillingford conceded six runs in the over, Dhoni batting on 2 and Sharma on 30

India 357/5 in 79 overs: Dhoni joins Sharma to keep the scoreboard ticking

India 354/5 in 77.5 overs: Pujara departs after a well crafted hunderd. Shillingford gets another wicket. Drinks have been called

India 354/4 in 77 overs: India surging ahead, Rohit bating on 23, Pujara on 113.

India 351/4 in 76 overs: Pujara, Rohit look to accelerate things, Rohit bating on 23, Pujara on 110.

India 350/4 in 75 overs: Pujara hits a four in the over, Rohit Sharma batting on 23.

India 343/4 in 74 overs: Rohit Sharma looks to accelerate things, as he hits a six and four consecutively, is batting on 23 off 16 balls with 2 fours and 1 six.

India 328/4 in 72.1 overs: Pujara hits ton to reach his 5th Test hundred, his wife cheers from the stands. Pujara hits ton off 147 balls with 11 fours. Sharma gives him company with 10 not out.

India 324/4 in 71 overs: Rohit Sharma arrives to the crease and begins with a bang, his first two scoring shots going for four. Pujara batting at 98 not out.

India 315/4 in 69.4 overs: Kohli edges it to first slip to Sammy off Shillingford's bowling. Kohli made 57.

India 310/3 in 69 overs: Pujara just four short of a ton, batting on 96. Fans chat Pujara's name.

India 309/3 in 67 overs: Pujara taking his time to get to ton, is batting on 95.

India 307/3 in 66 overs: Pujara is batting on 94. Yuvraj Singh joins the commentary team.

India 306/3 in 65 overs: West Indian bowlers fail to rattle Kohli and Pujara as they look to put up a big first innings lead.

India 302/3 in 64 overs: Kohli reaches his 50 with a four. Pujara batting on 91.

India 295/3 in 63 overs: Kohli is bating on 48. The buzz around the stadium has died down after Sachin's depature.

India 292/3 in 62 overs: Kohli is batting on 45, while Pujara is going strong on 86.

India 286/3 in 61 overs: Kohli eyes a 50, while Pujara looks for another ton.

At lunch: Sachin was in sublime form before he was out for 74. Kohli, Pujara rebuild innings after his departure.

At lunch: Sachin was in sublime form before he was out for 74. Kohli, Pujara rebuild innings after his departure.

India 282/3 in 60 overs: Kohli strikes a lovely cover drive for four. Pujara is batting on 85. Kohli on 36. (lunch called)

India 277/3 in 59 overs: Pujara and Kohli keep the scorecard ticking with singles, two and occassional four.

India 271/3 in 57 overs: Pujara and Kohli a straigt drive each to light up the proceedings after Sachin's departure. Pujara batting on 84.

India 257/3 in 55 overs: Kohli taking his time to settle down, while Pujara tries to go as near to his 100.

India 250/3 in 53.2 overs: Pujara edges it to short leg, but the third umpire rules the catch was not taken cleanly. Pujara survives.

India 247/3 in 53 overs: Pujara taking the lead now, helping India to get to a huge score.

India 243/3 in 52 overs: Kohli and Pujara look to get India to a huge total. Pujara batting on 74, Kohli on 11.

India 237/3 in 51 overs: Just a run from the over. Kohli and Pujara look to consolidate.

India 236/3 in 50 overs: Fans are quiet after the fall of Sachin. Kohli and Pujara ticking the scoreboard.

India 231/3 in 49 overs: Kohli joins Pujara in the middle. Pujara batting on 65.

India 221/3 in 47.5 overs: Sachin falls for 74. He edges it to Sammy off Deonarine for 74. Sachin gets standing ovation. Sachin doesn't wait for umpire's decision and takes the long way back to the pavilion.

India 219/2 in 47.2 overs: Sachin paddlesweeps for two off Deonarine.

India 216/2 in 46.6 overs: Sachin defends remaining deliveries from Gabriel, going strong on 71. Drinks called. Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan present at the stadium.

India 216/2 in 46.2 overs: Pujara takes a coupe, races to 57.

India 213/2 in 45.6 overs: Sachin defends the ball, looks to be in zone.

India 213/2 in 45.5 overs: Pujara cuts for four, takes a single to get off strike.

India 208/2 in 44.6 overs: Sachin drives a straight drive for four, going strong on 71.

India 204/2 in 44.3 overs: Pujara takes a single to reach to his 50. Best is the bowler. Pujara hits 50 of 77 balls.

India 203/2 in 44.1 overs: Pujara takes a couple, races to 49.

India 201/2 in 43.6 overs: Sachin plays out the over from Deonarine, taking it easy, mixing caution with agression.

India 201/2 in 43.2 overs: Sachin takes a couple, moves to 67. Deonarine is the bowler.

India 199/2 in 42.5 overs: Sachin takes single, 65 not out

India 197/2 in 42.3 overs: Sachin takes single, 64 not out. Sachin displays some fantastic copy book style of batting, brilliant among them a back foot punch for four.

India 196/2 in 42.1 overs: Sachin punches Best off the backfoot for four.

India 192/2 in 41.5 overs: Pujara hits a four and takes a couple to race to 48.

India 186/2 in 41.2 overs: Sachin takes single, moves to 59, tries to negate the spin of Shillingford.

India 184/2 in 40.6 overs: Sachin attempts risky shot, upper cut, don't gets a bat.

India 184/2 in 40.5 overs: Sachin takes two, moves to 58. Best is the bowler.

India 182/2 in 40.4 overs: Sachin leaves a ball going down the leg side alone.

India 181/2 in 40.3 overs: Best gets some ball to rise alarmingly, batsmen survives. Pujara takes a run. Sachin on strike.

India 181/2 in 40 overs: Sachin defends the next ball off Shillingford, looks to play for a big innings.

India 181/2 in 39.5 overs: Sachin cuts for four off Shillingford to third man, is batting on 56 not out.

India 176/2 in 39 overs: Sachin raises his bat to appreciate the applause. Still going strong on 52 not out.

India 176/2 in 38.5 overs: Sachin pulls of a straight drive to reach to his 50.

India 172/2 in 38.4 overs: Sachin attempts risky shot, an upper cut over wicketkeeper, gets no bat, survives.

India 172/2 in 38.3 overs: Sachin taking it easy, in no hurry to race to his 50, plays with soft hands against Best.

India 172/2 in 38.2 overs: Sachin defends straight delivery Best.

India 172/2 in 38.1 overs: Sachin leaves a ball going down the leg side.

India 172/2 in 37.6 overs: Sachin takes single, 48 not out, Rahul Gandhi arrives to watch Sachin play at stadium.

India 168/2 in 36.6 overs: Sachin ducks bouncer from Best.

India 168/2 in 36.4 overs: Best appears for caught down, but is turned down. Sachin survives.

India 168/2 in 36.3 overs:Sachin cool and calm, 47 not out

India 168/2 in 36.2 overs: Pujara takes a single, Sachin on strike. Bollywood star Aamir Khan is with his wife Kiran Roa at the stadium.

India 167/2 in 36 overs: Sachin begins with two fours of Shillingford, is batting on 47, looks set for a big score. First four, square driven, other paddled sweep.

India 167/2 in 35.4 overs: Another four, Sachin races to 47

India 163/2 in 35.3 overs: Sachin drives Shillingford to square for four.

India 159/2 in 35.1 overs: Sachin begins cautiously, defends balls from Shillingford.

India 159/2 in 34.6 overs: Sachin takes single, retains strike. Sachin on 39.

India 158/2 in 34.5 overs: Sachin defends first ball of day

Sachin comes out to bat amid huge roar from crowds.

Sachin's family and friends have come to watch him play on second day as well. Sachin's mother, wife and children and coach Ramakanth Achrekar have also come out to the stadium to see him bat. Yuvraj Singh is too present in the stadium.

Sourav Ganguly says he was pleased to see the way Sachin batted yesterday. "He seems to be in full control."

Sunil Gavaskar says if Sachin could keep his wicket for first 15 minutes, he would score big.

Spectators throng Wankhade in anticipation of seeing Sachin play for the last time. The numbers are surely more than that on Thursday.

Sachin takes centrestage at Wankhade as he is unbeaten on 38 at the end of Day 1.

(At stumps Day 1) Sachin thrills fans with some brilliant strokes as India looks to get past WI total of 182. Sachin is batting on 38 not out, Pujara on unbeaten 34.

(At stumps Day 1) Sachin thrills fans with some brilliant strokes as India looks to get past WI total of 182. Sachin is batting on 38 not out, Pujara on unbeaten 34.

India 157/2 in 34 overs: Sachin bats out the over from Sammy, to start second day with 38 not out. Pujara and Tendulkar put on unbeaten 80-run partnership for the third wicket.

India 156/2 in 33 overs: Best employs bouncers, but Sachin moves out of the way with ease.

India 155/2 in 32 overs: Sachin makes batting look so easy, when he's on the crease, looking to set India to a huge total. Sachin 38 not out. Sachin plays perfect on, cover drives to enthrall his fans at the Wankhede.

India 153/2 in 31.1 overs: Sachin of old, perfect straight drive for four.

India 149/2 in 31 overs: Pujara hits a four in the over, gives company to Sachin. Pujara on 31 not out.

India 145/2 in 30 overs: Sachin plays out the over of Shillingford, going strong on 33.

India 140/2 in 29 overs: Sachin looks to bat out the remaining overs in the company of Pujara.

India 140/2 in 28.4 overs: Sachin drives for four, bats on 33 not out.

India 135/2 in 28 overs: Sachin plays out the overs of Shillingford as the bowler looks to trouble the Master.

India 134/2 in 27 overs: Sachin going strong on 29 not out, with 4 fours, in 47 balls.

India 134/2 in 26 overs: Sachin plays the leg glance to fine leg to get a cheesy four.

India 129/2 in 26 overs: The Little Master is playing every ball with merit as he eyes a big score in his last Test.

India 129/2 in 25.3 overs: Sachin takes a single off Shillingford's over, batting on 25 not out.

India 126/2 in 24 overs: Sachin mixes caution with aggression, batting on 23 not out; Pujara gives him company.

India 117/2 in 23 overs: Sachin going strong on 21 not out. Pujara gives him company.

India 113/2 in 22 overs: Sachin takes it easy against Shillingford, looks content on playing out his overs.

India 113/2 in 21 overs: Sachin takes a single. Every run by Sachin cheered

India 111/2 in 20 overs: Sachin plays out Shillingford, looking to bat as long as possible.

India 105/2 in 19.2 overs: Sachin plays Shillingford cautiously, batting on 16 not out.

India 104/2 in 18.5 overs: Sachin drives another beautiful shot off his bat, goes for four.

India 99/2 in 18.3 overs: Sachin drives Shillingford to cover, gets a four on the midwicket region.

India 93/2 in 17.1 overs: Sachin smashes a four off Shillingford on the square region

India 89/2 in 16.6 overs: Pujara defends the ball, Sachin on strike in next over.

India 89/2 in 16.4 overs: Sachin single gets thunderous roar, batting on 3 not out.

India 88/2 in 16.2 overs: Sachin drives second ball, no run, straight to fielder.

India 88/2 in 16.1 overs: Sachin defends first ball on the back foot.

India 88/2 in 15.6 overs: Sachin takes single, keeps strike, is ready to face the next over.

India 86/2 in 15.1 overs: Sachin sweeps, but finds a fielder at the deep, takes a single.

India 85/2 in 15 overs: Pujara took the most strike in this over, getting a four, scoring eight of the over.

India 77/2 in 14 overs: Sachin plays out the two balls defensively amid huge roar from the crowd.

India 77/2 in 13.4 overs: Vijay gets an edge as he tries to poke at a delivery from Shillingford. Vijay falls for 43.

India 77/1 in 13.2 overs: Dhawan attempts to hit over square leg, but gets a top edge to give an easy catch to Chanderpaul at short square leg. Dhawan falls for 33. Shillingford is the bowler.

India 69/0 in 12 overs: Vijay is batting on 36, Dhawan on 32. The two look in a hurry to wipe out West Indies first innings total.

India 64/0 in 11 overs: Dhawan smashes Best for three fours to race to 30 off 23 balls.

India 52/0 in 10 overs: India is going strong on 52 for no loss, with Vijay being the dominant partner. Vijay is batting on 33.

India 48/0 in 9 overs: Vijay is batting on 29, Dhawan on 18. Both the openers look good for a big score.

India 46/0 in 8 overs: Vijay is batting on 28 with the help of 6 fours. The West Indies bowlers are bleeding runs in plenty. Vijay struck a four in this over.

India 38/0 in 7 overs: Sammy wrests some control back by giving just 1 run in this over.

India 37/0 in 6 overs: Vijay hits two brilliant drives to race to 19 off 25 balls with 4 fours.

India 28/0 in 5 overs: Dhawan smashes two more fours to race to 17 off just 12 balls with 4 fours. Sammy takes the brunt of the attack.

India 18/0 in 4 overs: Dhawan and Vijay begin solidly, showing good intent with the bat as they look to put up a big score.

India 17/0 in 3 overs: Dhawan hits two brilliant fours of Sammy's over, setting the momentum for a big total.

India 9/0 in 2 overs: Vijay starts with two fours off Gabriel's over, putting some full-length deliveries to boundaries.

India 1/0 in 1 overs: Sammy bowls the first over, concedes one run in the over. Dhawan, Vijay bat out in the middle.

Indian openers Dhawan and Vijay out in the middle for the day's final session

West Indies 182 in 55.2 overs: Ojha takes five wickets as West Indies loses way to be bowled out for 182. Ojha scalps last batsman Gabriel for 1. Gabriel edges it behind to keeper Dhoni.

West Indies 181/9 in 53 overs: West Indies lower-order batsmen look for quick runs as India eyes to finish things off quickly.

West Indies 177/9 in 52 overs: India eyes early finish to WI innings; Fans chant 'We want Sachin' to see 'God' to bowl. Ashwin bowled a tidy over.

West Indies 172/9 in 51.2 overs: Tino Best is out for duck as he inside edges it to keeper Dhoni off Ojha's bowling for duck. It's three duck in a row.

West Indies 162/8 in 50 overs: Shillingford goes for duck as he is out LBW to Ojha.

West Indies 162/7 in 49 overs: Ashwin takes his third wicket as Sammy is caught in the deep to Sharma. Sammy falls for duck.

West Indies 162/6 in 48.4 overs: Ashwin takes another wicket as Deonarine falls for 21; India eyes early finish to WI innings.

West Indies 162/5 in 48 overs: Deonarine attacks, hitting Ojha for a six. Ramdin gives him company. Ojha concedes 9 runs off the over.

West Indies 153/5 in 47 overs: Ashwin bowls a maiden, trying to keep things tight and put up pressure on WI batsmen.

West Indies 153/5 in 46 overs: India is firing on all cylinders as bowlers look for wickets and polish things off quickly. Bhuvi did a good job of restricting the batsmen.

West Indies 152/5 in 45 overs: Ramdin and Dennarine are at the crease. A catch dropped of Ashwin's bowling. Kohli was the culprit.

West Indies 148/5 in 43.5 overs: Bhuvi gets one delivery to go away from Chanderpaul who edges to second slip to Ashwin. Chanderpaul made 25.

West Indies 143/4 in 43 overs: Ashwin brought back into the attack, responds well by just conceding only a run in the over.

West Indies 142/4 in 42 overs: Bhuvi bowls a good over, keeping the taileners at check. Drinks break called.

West Indies 140/4 in 40.4 overs: Ojha takes his second wicket as Samuels goes back to pavilion for 19. Samuels edges it behind to Vijay at first slip.

West Indies 139/3 in 40 overs: Indian bowlers unable to put a break on scoring rate as WI batsmen look at ease playing Indian bowlers.

West Indies 133/3 in 38 overs: Bhuvi brought into the attack. Chanderpaul gets a four through third man. Bhuvi concedes five from the over.

West Indies 128/3 in 37 overs: Ojha keeps it tight, conceding only three runs from the over.

West Indies 125/3 in 36 overs: Samuels gets six off the over from Shami as he hits one straight drive and another for a couple. Samuels, although, hits and misses most often.

West Indies 119/3 in 35 overs: Ojha attempts to keep it tight, but goes for few runs from WI batsmen.

West Indies 113/3 in 34 overs: Samuels was tested with a barrage of short pitched stuff by Shami but gets it off well.

West Indies 108/3 in 33 overs: Ojha keeps it tight this over after he was hammered for runs in the last over, concedes only a run.

West Indies 107/3 in 32 overs: Samuels plays and misses. Shami looks dangerous with this swinging deliveries making life difficult for WI batsmen.

West Indies 107/3 in 31 overs: Ojha gets hit for a four and six as fielders have been brought into the circle to put pressure on West Indian batsman.

West Indies 97/3 in 30.1 overs: Powell looks to flick, but gets an edge onto the pad to a fielder at short leg to Dhawan. Ojha strikes in his second over. Powell made 48.

West Indies 97/2 in 30 overs: Shami bowls a good line and length over, conceding only one run.

West Indies 96/2 in 29 overs: Ojha bowls the first over after lunch, his first of the day, keeps it tight, gives only three runs of the over.

At lunch: Bhuvi got a few edges, but it didn't carried and in one ocassion was dropped. West Indies lost Gayle and Bravo before going for lunch at 93/2.

West Indies 93/2 in 28 overs: West Indies goes for lunch at 93/2. Shami bowls the last over before lunch, without conceding a run. Powell is batting on 45, Samuels is still to open his account.

West Indies 93/2 in 27 overs: Ashwin gets hit for a four. Powell inches towards 50. Samuels gives him company.

West Indies 87/2 in 26 overs: Bhuvi gets a long spell, but is unlucky not to pick up a wicket. Fans chant Sachin's name.

West Indies 86/2 in 24.4 overs: Ashwin gets the ball to turn a bit more as it takes the outside edge of Bravo's bat and keeper Dhoni does the rest. Bravo falls for 29.

West Indies 85/1 in 24 overs: Bhuvi bowls a good over, conceding one run. West Indian batsman play it safe, trying to play out Bhuvi.

West Indies 84/1 in 23 overs: Ashwin fails to stop the flow of runs as WI batsmen continue to plunder runs. The whole stadium is silent waiting for something to happen.

West Indies 77/1 in 22 overs: Bhuvi gets hit for couple of fours as WI batsmen look to dominate the Indian attack.

West Indies 69/1 in 21 overs: Ashwin goes for five runs in the over, as a thick edge goes down the third man for four.

West Indies 64/1 in 20 overs: Bhuvi gets hit for a four as Powell glides down a legside ball to fine leg. Bhuvi looks tired after a long spell.

West Indies 60/1 in 19 overs: Bravo smashes Ashwin for a six and four as the West Indian look to get on top of Indian bowling attack. Ashwin concedes 11 in the over.

West Indies 49/1 in 18 overs: Bravo edges it behind to Ashwin at first slip, but Indian makes a hash of it. A couple of LBW appeals turned down by the umpires. Bhuvi is the unlucky bowler again.

West Indies 48/1 in 17 overs: Ashwin bowls a tidy over, conceding only a run. WI batsmen look to play out the initial few overs.

West Indies 47/1 in 16 overs: Bravo edges it behind again, but it doesn't carry to fielder Vijay at second slip. Bravo survives it for the second time. Bhuvi is the unlucky bowler this time.

West Indies 46/1 in 15 overs: Ashwin bowls a tight over, not letting WI batsmen to settle down, concedes only a run in the over. Once again, fans roar when they see Sachin field the ball.

West Indies 45/1 in 14 overs: Shami looks in good form, conceding only a run in the over. WI batsmen look to play out Shami before they focus on other bowlers.

West Indies 44/1 in 13 overs: Ashwin gets one to hit the pad of Bravo, but is ruled not out. Ashwin concedes only one run in the over. Fans roar when Sachin gets to field in the over.

West Indies 43/1 in 12 overs: Bravo attempts to get out of the shell created by the Indian pacers, smashes Shami for a lovely cover drive for four. Ashwin comes on to bowl.

West Indies 38/1 in 11 overs: Bhuvi keeps it tight to WI batsmen, bowling a tight line and length. Powell, Bravo attempt to rebuild the innings.

West Indies 36/1 in 10 overs: Shami gets the ball to bounce from awkard positions. WI batsmen gets hit all over the body. Shami concedes a four as he bowls a full-length delivery to Bravo down the leg side. The West Indian batsman respond with a flick off square leg.

West Indies 31/1 in 9 overs: Bhuvi keeps it tight from the other end even as Shami looks dangerous with the new ball. Bravo fails to get a run off this over of Bhuvi.

West Indies 31/1 in 8 overs: Bravo edges it behind to a rising delivery from Shami, but the ball falls short of second slip Ashwin. Bravo hits a four in the same over. Indian pacers making the ball talk. Bhuvi looking for his breakthrough.

West Indies 27/1 in 7 overs: Bhuvi bowls a tidy over, conceding a couple. Bravo joins Powell at the crease.

West Indies 25/1 in 5.4 overs: Shami gets Gayle to play a rising delivery on the back foot, the left handed West Indian edges to gully to Rohit Sharma for 11.

West Indies 22/0 in 5 overs: Bhuvi gets one to hit Gayle's pad, but the West Indian is way too ahead of crease to be given out LBW. Gayle hits back with a flick off square leg for four.

West Indies 14/0 in 4 overs: Shami gets one to hit Gayle's pads but is too high to be given out. Gayle respond with a cover drive for four.

West Indies 9/0 in 3 overs: Powell cracks a four of Bhuvi, a straight drive through covers. Bhuvi goes for four in the over.
West Indies 5/0 in 2 overs: Shami bowls a tidy over, getting some swing with the new ball, concedes only two runs in the over.
West Indies 3/0 in 1 overs: Bhuvi bowls a today over, troubles West Indian batsman, concedes only three runs in the over.
Sachin wears a special cap that reads 200th Test. Sachin leads the team into the ground as India decides to field first.
From Amitabh Bachchan to Lata Mangeshkar, Wankhede Stadium will be full of stars during the master blaster's last test match. Stamps released in honour of Sachin Tendulkar.
Thousands throng Wankhede Stadium to see Sachin in action for the last time. 200 candles lit for Sachin Tendulkar
Talking about Sachin's 200th Test, Dhoni says, “It's difficult to imagine someone is playing 200th Test match. I won't says it's impossible to achieve that feat but it will be very difficult to achieve that. We want to win and give Sachin a good send off.”

“Temperature of the surface cool, and it would offer some assistance to the bowlers,” says Dhoni.

Dhoni says the the pitch has something to offer to the bowlers initially and hence he has decided to bat. Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won the toss and has decided to bowl.

Wasim Akram says playing 200 Test match is incredible. "I don't think anybody will reach near that mark in the future," says Akram.

According to Times Now, Sachin's mother too has left for Wankhade Stadium. In these 24 years, this is the first time his mother will be seeing him play in the stadium.

Sachin's stamp to be unveiled by Union Minister Kapil Sibal before the match.

The West Indies players have started their warm-up exercises. West Indies too arrives at Wankhade.

Sachin reaches the Wankhade Satdium along with the team. Meanwhile, Sachin has tweeted thanking his fans for their love and support.

Legendary Brian Lara has backed Sachin to hit a ton in his last Test. Sachin to be honoured before the 200th Test. Special gold coin with Sachin's image to be used for the toss.

Fans to get tribute booklet and Sachin masks.

33,000 to witness Sachin's final match at Wankhade. Sachin Tendulkar and his teammates leave for Wankhede to take part in the historic farewell Test of the Little Master.

Sachin looks composed and was seen hearing music. He also kept the curtain of his bus open to receive greeting from well-wishers.

Sachin wore a grey sweat shirt and was surrounded by national and international media.

Meanwhile tributes keep pouring in from the cricketing world as he walks into the sunset of a glorious 25-year international career.

( Source : dc online )
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