Playing It My Way: My Autobiography (67 page)

The final few moments – with Anjali, Arjun and Sara at the presentation ceremony.

‘Mama, please control yourself!’ – Arjun and Sara consoling Anjali as she struggles to hold back her tears during my farewell speech.

The last goodbye – I hope I have been able to leave some lasting memories.

The notes for my speech that I carried with me on my last day in international cricket.

Paying my respects to the 22 yards – the final namaskar.

Bharat Ratna – the ultimate honour. With Honourable President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on 4 February 2014.

Showing the Bharat Ratna to Achrekar Sir. I hope I have been a good student and made you proud.

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