Tears roll out as Sachin says bye to cricket

MISS MY FATHER: "The most important person in my life and I have missed him a lot, my father (Ramesh Tendulkar). Without his guidance I don't think I would have been standing here. He gave me freedom at the age of 11 and said 'chase your dream but don't find shortcuts. the path will be difficult.' "He told me to be a nice human being. I have tried my best. I miss him today," said Tendulkar, who always looked heavenwards after every big knock in memory of his father, who passed away in 1999.