India’s top cricketer set to retire

India’s top cricketer set to retire
India’s top cricketer set to retire

India’s top cricketer set to retire

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India’s biggest cricket star, Sachin Tendulkar, is set to play his last match on November 14 through 18 in his hometown of Mumbai. Indian cricket has evolved dramatically in the span of Tendulkar’s 24-year career, both in the structure and the popularity of the game. Jatinder Bedi, chief editor of the Indian diaspora media group Hello NRI, will join us to try to answer the question: Did cricket contribute to the rise of Sachin Tendulkar, or did Sachin Tendulkar give rise to modern day cricket? (Photo: AP/file)