Retirement OF Sachin

NEW DELHI: One of the game's all-time greats,Sachin Tendulkar, on Sunday announced his retirement from one-day cricket, bringing to an end a glorious 23-year-old career in the format during which he rewrote numerous batting records. 

• "I have decided to retire from the One-Day format of the game. 
• I feel blessed to have fulfilled the dream of being part of a World Cup wining Indian team.
•  The preparatory process to defend the World Cup in 2015 should begin early and in right earnest," the 39-year-old said in a statement released by the BCCI today.