IPL 2009

Mumbai Indians' captain Sachin Tendulkar with son Arjun after the IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders, in Port Elizabeth on 27 April 2009

Sachin and Jayasuriya jointly receive the award for maximum sixes at the presentation ceremony after the IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders, in Port Elizabeth on 27 April 2009

Sachin Tendulkar and Lasith Malinga are delighted with the win, Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians, IPL, Port Elizabeth, April 27, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar pulls, Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians, IPL, Port Elizabeth, April 27, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar cuts, Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians, IPL, Port Elizabeth, April 27, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya during their century stand, Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians, IPL, Port Elizabeth, April 27, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya added 127 for the first wicket, Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians, IPL, Port Elizabeth, April 27, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar has plenty to smile about during a practice session ahead of a Twenty20 game, Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, IPL, 12th Match, Durban, April 25, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar evades a bouncer, Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, IPL, 12th Match, Durban, April 25, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar made a breezy 36, Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, IPL, 12th Match, Durban, April 25, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar glances the ball fine, Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL, 1st game, Cape Town, April 18, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar drives powerfully, Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL, 1st game, Cape Town, April 18, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar attempts a cut, Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL, 1st game, Cape Town, April 18, 2009

Sachin's 37th Birthday

Sachin Tendulkar blows out candles.

Sachin Tendulkar lifts candles off a cake at a surprise birthday party in Durban. Tendulkar celebrated his 36th birthday with friends and teammates in South Africa during the Indian Premier League.

Sachin Tendulkar has cake smeared onto his face by Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan.

Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan dance as Sachin Tendulkar watches with cake smeared on his face in a surprise party to celebrate his 36th birthday.

Sachin Wax Statue

I had to stand for three hours, if I had to pose like that for real I would have collapsed, said the great Indian cricketer while unveiling the statue.

Sachin Tendulkar poses with his new wax statue made by Madame Tussauds London museum, during its unveiling in Mumbai on April 13, 2009.

The statue will be open for public viewing in Madame Tussauds London museum from April 24.

Sachin Tendulkar poses next to his wax figure which will be housed at the Madame Tussauds in London.

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar poses with his waxwork figure at the unveiling ceremony in Mumbai

Sachin Tendulkar unveils his wax statue in Mumbai.

Sachin Tendulkar and his family pose with the batting great's wax statue in Mumbai.

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, his son Arjun, daughter Sara and wife Anjali pose with Sachin's new wax statue made by Madame Tussauds London museum, during its unveiling in Mumbai on April 13, 2009

India vs New Zealand Test Series

Sachin Tendulkar reacts off his own bowling during the final day of the final Test match between New Zealand and India at the Basin Reserve stadium in Wellington.

India's Sachin Tendulkar celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's James Franklin lbw for 49 on the 5th day of the 3rd Test at Basin Reserve in Wellington on 07 April 2009.

Sachin Tendulkar spoofs his bowling style against New Zealand on the 5th day of the 3rd Test at Basin Reserve in Wellington on 07 April 2009.

Zaheer Khan and Sachin Tendulkar against New Zealand on the 4th day of the 3rd Test at Basin Reserve in Wellington on 06 April 2009.

Sachin Tendulkar walks out for 9 in the second innings against New Zealand on the 3rd day of the 3rd Test at Basin Reserve in Wellington on 05 April 2009.

Sachin Tendulkar (58*) and Gautam Gambhir (102*) leave the field at the end of play during the 4th day of the 2nd Test at McLean Park in Napier against New Zealand on 29 April 2009.

Sachin Tendulkar drives, New Zealand v India, 3rd Test, Wellington, 1st day, April 3, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar hits the ball over the slip cordon, New Zealand v India, 3rd Test, Wellington, 1st day, April 3, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar cuts off the front foot, New Zealand v India, 3rd Test, Wellington, 1st day, April 3, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar reaches his fifty, New Zealand v India, 3rd Test, Wellington, 1st day, April 3, 2009