5 moments from Sachin: A Billion Dreams which reduced you to tears

#2 The retirement speech

Mumbai, November 16, 2013.

A 24-year old career was coming to an end and as Sachin spoke about his career in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium, there was not a soul either in the stadium or in front of the television sets who would have dry eyes.

The Indian team led by MS Dhoni gave the legend a rolling guard of honour and as Sachin walked off even he could not control his tears.

This was all played out once again on the big screen and we could not help but tear up again.

And then came the retirement speech and in his own way, Tendulkar thanked everyone for helping him succeed all through his career.

"My life between 22 yards, for 24 years", and everybody was reduced to tears almost instantly. For the next 20 minutes, Sachin mesmerised India once again, but this time with his words.

We cried then, and after almost 4 years, we sobbed yet again.