[caption id=“attachment_247359” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“The Prime Minister called Sachin an inspiration: PTI”]  [/caption]Even as Twitter went a-buzz and the nation breathed a collective sigh of relief, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lost no time in sending a quick congratulatory note to the little master. In the note that was released to the media the Prime Minister said, “I join the nation in congratulating Sachin Tendulkar on his making history – a. He has made India proud. Tendulkar’s long career has been a triumph of class, character and courage. Wish him many more innings and feats to continue inspiring the youth” Tendulkar’s century of centuries came a year after his 99th - against Bangladesh in India’s Asia cup against the side on Friday when he tapped a Shakib Al Hasan delivery to fine leg. Sachin fans had a long wait that lasted nearly a year. The series in England where we hoped for the elusive 100, the test Match in Kolkata where he almost got it and the Australia series where every Sachin fan was praying hard. Images from Sachin’s ODI and test career.
The PM said Tendulkar’s long career has been a triumph of class, character and courage.
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