A square drive from Sachin Tendulkar, India v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Kanpur, 1st day, November 24, 2009
India captain MS Dhoni congratulates teammate Sachin Tendulkar at the end of play on the fifth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Motera stadium in Ahmedabad on 20 Nov 2009.
Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene congratulates India's Sachin Tendulkar after his century on the fifth day of the first Test at the on 20 Nov 2009
Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman stroll back after saving the Test, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day, November 20, 2009
Muttiah Muralitharan's silent frustration against Sachin Tendulkar's relief at reaching his match-saving century, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day 20 Nov 2009
Sachin Tendulkar takes the applause for his 43rd Test century, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day, November 20, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar is all poise and perfection, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day, November 20, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir look towards the dressing room on the fifth day of the first Test match against Sri Lanka on 20 Nov 2009
Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir played out 24 overs, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day, November 20, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar turns one away, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day, November 20, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar received a reality check, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 1st day, November 16, 2009
A square drive from Sachin Tendulkar, India v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Kanpur, 1st day, November 24, 2009
India captain MS Dhoni congratulates teammate Sachin Tendulkar at the end of play on the fifth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Motera stadium in Ahmedabad on 20 Nov 2009.
Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene congratulates India's Sachin Tendulkar after his century on the fifth day of the first Test at the on 20 Nov 2009
Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman stroll back after saving the Test, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day, November 20, 2009
Muttiah Muralitharan's silent frustration against Sachin Tendulkar's relief at reaching his match-saving century, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day 20 Nov 2009
Sachin Tendulkar takes the applause for his 43rd Test century, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day, November 20, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar is all poise and perfection, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day, November 20, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir look towards the dressing room on the fifth day of the first Test match against Sri Lanka on 20 Nov 2009
Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir played out 24 overs, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day, November 20, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar turns one away, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day, November 20, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar received a reality check, India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 1st day, November 16, 2009