well,if thr have been any players,i admired the most in indian cricket,they r-anil kumble & sachin tendulkar..talking about anil,he is a great bowler,definitely,a spinner who always new how to take wickets n win matches for india..we need u anil,still,in test cricket..i really respect him a lot-a great fighter!!!hats off..
as far as sachin is concerned,people get ur facts right that sachin hasn't been a match-winner...he has got 53 MOM in ODI'S-at a better rate than lara n ponting/matches..
his committment in 18 yrs of int. cricket was never found wanting..tough times do come in every individuals life n destiny can't b changed...so the decision should retire should b left to sachin only bcoz he knows what is best for the team n him...mind u-he has now,nothing to gain from cricket but everything to loose..has made ample money out of it,so the only motivating force for him would be,i still want to serve the nation!!!
n for me,those who retire during there peaks r not true heros,bcoz they want to exit gracefully n can't take failures-whatever sachin does,i wud always support him..HE DESERVES IT!!!