Sachin to play 199th test at Kolkata today

The star of India cricket Sachin Tendulkar, who announced retiring after playing his 200th test match, will play his 199th against West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata today.

Hence, Kolkata, which felt honored to host Sachin’s 199th match is gearing-up for a grand farewell to him at the end of this match. Sachin’s wax statue has been unveiled in Kolkata recently. Cricket Association of Bengal has arranged a special coin embossed with Sachin Tendulkar image using for toss in the game. It also prints the picture of master blaster on the tickets sold for this match. There were reports that it is also going to supply 70,000 masks of Sachin to the visitors, who may give standing ovation to him at the end of today’s match.

Sachin will play his last match in Wankhede Stadium against the same team between 14-18th of this month. BCCI is also planning to give him a big send-off on the last day of his match.