Darren Sammy celebrates Sachin Tendulkar's wicket, India v West Indies, 1st Test, New Delhi, 4th day, November 9, 2011
VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar added 71 for the fourth wicket, India v West Indies, 1st Test, New Delhi, 4th day, November 9, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar reached his 62nd test fifty on the fourth morning, India v West Indies, 1st Test, New Delhi, 4th day, November 9, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar cuts during his half-century, India v West Indies, 1st Test, New Delhi, 4th day, November 9, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar glances the ball fine, India v West Indies, 1st Test, New Delhi, 4th day, November 9, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar raises his helmet after reaching 15,000 Test runs, India v West Indies, 1st Test, New Delhi, 3rd day, November 8, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar during 15000 test runs
Sachin Tendulkar acknowledges applause after reaching 15,000 Test runs, India v West Indies, 1st Test, New Delhi, 3rd day, November 8, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar plays a cover drive, India v West Indies, 1st Test, New Delhi, 3rd day, November 8, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid run between the wickets, India v West Indies, 1st Test, New Delhi, 3rd day, November 8, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar hits one off the back foot, India v West Indies, 1st Test, New Delhi, 3rd day, November 8, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar congratulates R Ashwin on his 6 for 47, India v West Indies, 1st Test, New Delhi, 3rd day, November 8, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Pragyan Ojha for his five-wicket haul, India v West Indies, 1st Test, New Delhi, 2nd day
Sachin Tendulkar gestures by covering his ears during practice, Delhi, November 4, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar talks to Duncan Fletcher during India's practice, Delhi, November 4, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar at the nets ahead of the first Test against West Indies, Delhi, November 4, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar gets a standing ovation of the MCG, Australia v India, 1st Test, Melbourne, 4th day, December 29, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar walks off, Australia v India, 1st Test, Melbourne, 4th day, December 29, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar flicks one onto the leg side, Australia v India, 1st Test, Melbourne, 2nd day, December 27, 2011
Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar put on their 20th century stand in Tests, Australia v India, 1st Test, Melbourne, 2nd day, December 27, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar drives on his way to a half-century, Australia v India, 1st Test, Melbourne, 2nd day, December 27, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar upper cut the first ball after tea for six, Australia v India, 1st Test, Melbourne, 2nd day, December 27, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar cuts one over the slip cordon for six, Australia v India, 1st Test, Melbourne, 2nd day, December 27, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar fires in a throw, Australia v India, 1st Test, Melbourne, 1st day, December 26, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan check out the MCG pitch, Melbourne, December 25, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar shares a joke with his team-mates, Melbourne, December 25, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar prepares to bat in the nets, Melbourne, December 23, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar at a net session at the MCG, Melbourne, December 23, 2011
