When was the Final Test: Exit Sachin Tendulkar written?

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As Tendulkar begins his trek back to the pavilion, the thunderous cacophony in the Wankhede fades to stillness so complete that you'd think you could hear his footfall. They said it was the end of an era. There would be no more turning off televisions as he left, no more loud screams of 'Sa-chi-i-i-n, Sa-chin!' Sachin Tendulkar played his last Test match in November 2013.

Dilip D'Souza draws on attentive and meticulous observation of those two and a half days, capturing all the commotion it created, the love and devotion rained from the Wankhede rafters, the strangling emotion, and yes, there was a match on as well, against the West Indies. As Sachin Tendulkar hits the field for the final time, the Final Test delves into the history of cricket.

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  • 'A riveting and unique account of a Test match that brought the country to a halt.' Harsha Bhogle's foreword to Rahul Dravid's book

  • 'Through a detailed examination of Tendulkar's final Test - of the cricket as well as the ebb and flow of emotions around him - D'Souza peels out the greater issues that afflict the game, both in India and abroad.

  • Tendulkar and cricket in this nation have often been shrouded in a bubble, and his refreshing honesty and outspokenness punctures that bubble.' - Subramanian, Samanth

Random House published the book on November 13, 2014, and it was authored by Harsha Bhogle.