‘Staying away from the field will be the most difficult…’, Sachin’s emotional message on Ben Stokes’ retirement

Sachin Tendulkar: England’s star all-rounder Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from international cricket on June 28 at the age of 35. After his retirement, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, known as the God of Cricket, has shared an emotional post. In his post, Sachin praised the former England captain.

Sachin Tendulkar shared an emotional message

35-year-old star all-rounder Ben Stokes has recently put an end to his 15-year long cricket career. Former Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar has reacted to his decision. Sachin shared a message regarding stocks on social media. In his message, Tendulkar wrote, “I liked Ben Stokes a lot, how much energy you used to bring to the game. Your positive attitude, fearless intentions and ability to turn the match under pressure, everything was clearly visible as soon as he came on the field.”

.@benstokes38I’ve always admired the way you brought energy into the game. Your positivity, your fearless intent, and the way you shaped moments under pressure stood out every time you walked in. As an all-rounder, you’ve been one of England’s finest, and as a captain, your…

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 29, 2026

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It will be difficult to stay away from the field

In his message, Sachin described Stokes as England’s best all-rounder. He wrote, “As an all-rounder, you have been one of the best players in England. As a captain, your strategies and ability to understand the game intuitively have given a new edge to your team.” He further wrote, “All the best to you for the times to come. If I know you, it seems that staying away from the field will be the most difficult for you. Good luck to you in the next innings!”

ben stokes cricket career

35-year-old England star all-rounder Ben Stokes has played a total of 122 matches for England, in which he scored 7273 runs in 220 innings. He has 252 wickets in his name in this format. In ODI, Stokes has scored 3463 runs in 99 innings of 114 matches and taken 74 wickets. Apart from this, the star all-rounder scored 585 runs in 36 innings of 43 T20 matches and took 26 wickets.