After cricketer Sachin Tendulkar created history by scoring the first double century in one-day internationals against South Africa in the second one day international at Gwalior on Wednesday, cricket fans in allover India rejoiced.

As he raised his bat to mark the completion of 200 runs, people hailed Tendulkar''s extraordinary feat.

Anil Punyali, a Gwalior resident, said,." Sachin Tendulkar created a history in Gwalior whose name will be written in the books of international cricket for scoring unbeaten 200 runs. God knows who will next beat this score in coming many years."

Madhav V Gothoskar, former Test umpire from Mumbai, said," It is great moment and is a good lesson for the youngsters. At the age of 36 to score even 50, people clap for it, but to score 200 and make a world record, and that to starting and carrying the game till the game was over. It is really great and I don''t think anybody will be able to do that."

"I am indebted to my fans since they have been with me through thick and thin and also when I had a lean patch," Tendulkar said

He further added," I do not know how to react to this but I would like to dedicate this double hundred to all the people of India who stood with me behind me for the last 20 years and supported me no matter what, there have been ups and downs, but they stood behind me, I really appreciate this support and this hundred is for all the people of India."

Tendulkar opined," I am enjoying my cricket; I have always played the way I felt is the right way to play and always done what I felt was good for the team. There have been few decisions, which I have made as a batsman, but I think as I long as I, in my heart I know that whatever I am thinking is right for the team that moment. I am going ahead that." (With Input from Agencies)