It was indeed a fitting tribute from one maestro to another - when Sunny said that Sachin is as close to batting perfection as one can get. No one can doubt that Sachin will always give his 100% for the team and he will do so until the end - something that needs to be recognised by everyone including Sachin himself. As Vijay Merchant used to say - that one should retire at a time when people would ask "Why?" and not "Why not"...
People would always love to watch Sachin - however that vintage Sachin that people would like to cherish... it is up to Sachin what impression he would like to leave with...