Festive Atmosphere for Tendulkar's Farewell Game

Sachin Tendulkar's last international game has been built up as an opportunity for fans to show their love for one of the greatest cricket players of all time. And that's exactly how it has started out.

Thousands of adoring fans filed into the stadium on Thursday, many with their faces painted in the colors of the Indian flag and with either "Sachin" or "200" written on their foreheads to commemorate his 200th and last test match.

With the West Indies being asked to bat first after India won the toss with a coin specially minted for the occasion, spectators made up for the disappointment of not seeing Tendulkar bat in the first few hours by letting out a loud roar each time he fielded the ball.