India's Tendulkar to quit after 200th test next month

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's Sachin Tendulkar will retire from cricket after playing his 200th test match at home against West Indies next month, the world's most prolific international run-scorer said on Thursday.

India's Tendulkar to quit after 200th test next month

(Reuters)





"I look forward to playing my 200th test match on home soil, as I call it a day," the 40-year-old, who has scored 100 international centuries, said.

(Editing by Ossian Shine)


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