Special Stamp, Gold Coin for Sachin Tendulkar's 200th Test

A special gold coin with Sachin Tendulkar's photo will be used during toss when the Master Blaster walks out to play his 200th and final Test match at the Wankhede Stadium against West Indies on November 14,2013

The first Test against West Indies,Sachin Tendulkar's 199th, will be played at the Eden Gardens,Kolkata Ticket for Sachin Tendulkar's 199th Test at Eden Gardens

The special 10-gram gold coin will have Sachin Tendulkar's photo and the MCA logo on either side. The coin will also have metallic replicas for fans who wish to buy them as mementoes

The Mumbai Cricket Association(MCA) is planning a grand farewell for the legendary batsman who will play his last two Test matches against the West Indies

The MCA has also decided to bring out a special postal stamp to mark the occasion. The MCA will also come out with a 64-page brochure consisting of articles, quotes on Tendulkar from personalities belonging to the fields of business, profession, sports, journalism. Limited edition brochure and coins will be distributed to the MCA and BCCI members



Everyday there will be distribution of 10,000 face masks, 10,000 scorecards and 10,000 caps with Sachin's photograph in different stands

Other plans include -

• special Sachin Tendulkar masks which will be distributed to ticket holders on all five days of the game Special placards of 4's & 6's will also be given free to ticket holders
• Special balloons with Tendulkar's face will fill the air
• information on Sachin Tendulkar's centuries will be on display inside the stadium.

Sachin Tendulkar  - Facts and Career Statistics

• Full Name -Ramesh Sachin Tendulkar
• DOB -April 24,1973
• Height -5ft,5 Inches(165 cms)
• First Class Debut -Dec 11,1988 at the age of 15 years with a Century
• Test Match Debut -Nov 15,1989 against Pakistan in Karachi
• Maiden Test Century -Aug 14,1990 against England @ Old Trafford
• ODI Debut -Dec 18,1989 against Pakistan in Gujranwala
• Team -Mumbai,India
• Test Match Retirement -announced on  Oct 10,2013 that he will retire from Test cricket after playing his 200th match

Test Career Statistics
Tests   Runs       Highest       Average                 100's              50's
198     15837    248*           53.86                       51               67

ODI's Career Statistics
Matches            Runs            Highest         Average             100's              50's
463                   18426          200*              44.83                 49                96