Indian batsmanSachin Tendulkar flicks a ball away from the New Zealand bowling during the third one-day international in Christchurch, on March 8,
Sachin Tendulkar on his way to his first ODI century in New Zealand, New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Christchurch, March 8, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar lofts down the ground, New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Christchurch, March 8, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar of India celebrates reaching his 91st half century during the third One Day International match between the New Zealand Blacks Caps
Sachin Tendulkar cuts, New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Christchurch, March 8, 2009
Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar scored 69 runs in the batting Powerplay, New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Christchurch, March 8, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar blasts through the off side, New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Christchurch, March 8, 2009
Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar celebrates after scoring a century against New Zealand during the third one-day international in Christchurch, on 08 Mar 2009
Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 43rd century, New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Christchurch, March 8, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his century against New Zealand in the 3rd One-Day International at AMI Stadium in Christchurch
Indian captain MS Dhoni congratulates Sachin Tendulkar after his 43rd ODI Century.
Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar grimaces as he receives treatment to a stomach injury during the third one-day international in Christchurch on 08 Mar 2009
Sachin Tendulkar retires injured, 163 not out against New Zealand in the 3rd One-Day International at AMI Stadium in Christchurch.
Sachin Tendulkar of India retires hurt after scoring 163 during the third One Day International match between the New Zealand Blacks Caps and India
Sachin Tendulkar walks back after he was given lbw out to Daniel Vettori for 61 runs in the 2nd One-Day International at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Virender Sehwag receives treatment to a leg injury whlie teammate Sachin Tendulkar stands near by during the 2nd One-Day International against New Zealand at Westpac Stadium in Wellington
Sachin Tendulkar plays to the boundary against New Zealand in the 2nd One-Day International at Westpac Stadium in Wellington
Sachin Tendulkar opens the face, New Zealand v India, 2nd ODI, Westpac Stadium, Wellington, March 6, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar cuts, New Zealand v India, 2nd ODI, Westpac Stadium, Wellington, March 6, 2009
Rain stops play in Wellington, New Zealand v India, 2nd ODI, Westpac Stadium, Wellington, March 6, 2009
Sachin leaves the pitch as rained stopped play against New Zealand in their 1st one-day international match at McLean Park in Napier on Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar runs through against New Zealand in the 1st one-day international match at McLean Park in Napier on Tuesday, March 3, 2009