Under the bright South African sun, with my bat held high for the 101st time, I felt a surge of emotions knowing that this was the final chapter of a story that has defined my life. What a remarkable journey it has been. Standing on that World Cup final stage, clad in the blue of India, with the trophy gleaming in my hands and the cheers of millions echoing in my ears, I couldn't have asked for a more perfect ending to this chapter of my life. For more than two decades, I have lived and...