After Indian cricket board formally announced the series, the little master informed the world last month that he would be ending his sparkling and exceptional dazzling 24-years of Test career with the series. The announcement started a sort of competition among cricketing authorities, corporates and politicians vying to devise ingenious ways to bid adieu to the genius.
Sachin Tendulkar requested the BCCI to let his Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium be his last action venue for his 200th. No question asked and wish was granted.