Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar annouced his retirement from ODI's

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, today announced his retirement from one-day cricket, bringing to an end a glorious 23-year-old career in the format during which he rewrote numerous batting records. 

"I have decided to retire from the One-Day format of the game. I feel blessed to have fulfilled the dream of being part of a World Cup wining Indian team. The preparatory process to defend the World Cup in 2015 should begin early and in right earnest," the 39-year-old said in a statement released by the BCCI today.

"I would like to wish the team all the very best for the future. I am eternally grateful to all my well wishers for their unconditional support and love over the years," he added..

No one has the experience or expertise to judge what is right or wrong to him.

The brightest moment of his ODI career came last year when he finally became part of a World Cup winning Indian team after five previous appearances.

Sachin scored 18,462 runs in 463 matches, with an average of 44.83 with highest score of 200*. He scored 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries.