<p> Sachin Tendulkar tonight announced his retirement from the cash-rich Indian Premier League soon after Mumbai Indians won their maiden title defeating Chennai Super Kings by 23 runs in the final.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"For World Cup I had to wait for 21 years but for this I had to wait for only six years. Also this is special for me as I won't be playing in IPL next season," Tendulkar said at the end of Mumbai Indians' triumph.<br /><br />"I think this is the right time to stop playing IPL. Just got to accept the reality that this would be my last season. I am happy that the sending was perfect," the maestro told the presenter.<br /><br />"I can't just wait to touch the trophy and this is the right time to say thank you to everyone. It's never too late to win a trophy," a beaming Tendulkar said when another legend Sunil Gavaskar asked whether he would play opening match of Mumbai Indians at Wankhede next year.<br /><br />Asked about how it felt playing at 40, he said,"Anil (Kumble) said that 40 is just a number. There were optional practise days but entire team turned up. Things don't come easily but we were prepared to go through the grind."</p>
<p> Sachin Tendulkar tonight announced his retirement from the cash-rich Indian Premier League soon after Mumbai Indians won their maiden title defeating Chennai Super Kings by 23 runs in the final.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"For World Cup I had to wait for 21 years but for this I had to wait for only six years. Also this is special for me as I won't be playing in IPL next season," Tendulkar said at the end of Mumbai Indians' triumph.<br /><br />"I think this is the right time to stop playing IPL. Just got to accept the reality that this would be my last season. I am happy that the sending was perfect," the maestro told the presenter.<br /><br />"I can't just wait to touch the trophy and this is the right time to say thank you to everyone. It's never too late to win a trophy," a beaming Tendulkar said when another legend Sunil Gavaskar asked whether he would play opening match of Mumbai Indians at Wankhede next year.<br /><br />Asked about how it felt playing at 40, he said,"Anil (Kumble) said that 40 is just a number. There were optional practise days but entire team turned up. Things don't come easily but we were prepared to go through the grind."</p>