Tendulkar refuses to discuss retirement

Sachin Tendulkar yesterday refused to discuss plans for retirement, saying he was keen on relishing India's World Cup triumph at the moment.

"I don't want to discuss this question right now. I am enjoying every moment of our win. This is a trophy I love like anything. About what I will do in future, I am not going to discuss at all today," Tendulkar told
MiD DAY.

"This is a special moment. Let me enjoy it. I don't want to think about anything beyond this at the moment," he added.

The batting maestro, who was all smiles at the ICC-organised photo session with the World Cup-winning team at the Gateway of India, is the longest-playing cricketer in the contemporary game. He has scored 14,692 runs in 177 Tests and another 18,111 in 453 ODIs. The World Cup remained the lone missing trophy in his cupboard and many believed he would hang his boots at least in the one-day game after the quadrennial event.

Yuvi's 1000 kisses
There were some emotional scenes at the lobby of Taj Mahal Palace hotel on Saturday night when the Indian team returned from the Wankhede Stadium.

Yuvraj Singh refused to let go the World Cup trophy.

"I have kissed it at least 1000 times, yet I can't quench my thirst," he said.

Harbhajan Singh sprayed a bottle of champaign all over the lobby. "We have not forgotten the 26/11," he told the hotel staff.