Sachin Tendulkar sent greetings to Mohammad Kaif, on Friday, after the latter announced his retirement from all forms of competitive cricket. The cricketing legend that he is, the Master Blaster wished his former team-member in his style, i.e. by remembering India's win against England in Natwest ODI Series in 2002, 16 years ago. Not only that, Tendulkar also shared an old picture of him and Kaif (probably of an ODI series in Pakistan in 2004-05) on his social media account.

Commenting on Mohammad Kaif’s retirement the Indian batting great, Sachin Tendulkar said, “You've chosen the best day to announce your retirement, @MohammadKaif. Those memories are still fresh in our minds. May Lord bless you with more and more success, just like the one at Lord's back in 2002. My best wishes to you always.”

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Mohammad Kaif was quick to reply to his former senior teammate. Kaif thanked Tendulkar and said that it was a privilege playing for India and that what he has learnt from him will stay with him forever.

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Earlier in the day, Mohammad Kaif had announced his retirement from the game of cricket. Kaif had announced his retirement on the day, when the Indian team had scripted history by defeating the England team by acing a record chase at Lords, in the year 2002.

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The tournament, the match and the great partnership between Yuvraj Singh and Kaif are etched in every Indian fan’s eyes. It was Kaif’s unbeaten knock of 87 runs that saw the Indian team doggedly win the match. The incredible victory at Lord’s saw Mohammad Kaif’s name written in golden letters in cricket history!

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