Every time Sachin Tendulkar walks out to bat, it is as if every one expects him to score his hundredth hundred and that seems to weighing heavily on him.
Sachin Tendulkar watches on at the post-match presentation, 4th Test, Adelaide, 5th day, January 28, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar walks back to a standing ovation in possibly his last Test innings in Australia, Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, 4th day, January 27, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar walks back after being dismissed, Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, 3rd day, January 26, 2012
Peter Siddle celebrates the fall of Sachin Tendulkar, Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, 3rd day, January 26, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar whips one through the leg side, Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, 3rd day, January 26, 2012
Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar went to stumps unbeaten, Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, 2nd day, January 25, 2012
VVS Laxman took a smart catch to get rid of Ed Cowan, Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, 1st day, January 24, 2012
Fans get their cameras out as Sachin Tendulkar walks out for a bat at the nets, Adelaide Oval, January 22, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar walks back in disappointment, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Perth, 2nd day, January 14, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar gets off his feet to play the ball, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Perth, 1st day, January 13, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar takes a break during a practice session on the eve of the third Test against Australia, Perth, January 12, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar played some good-looking strokes, Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 4th day, January 6, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar made 80, Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 4th day, January 6, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar bats in India's second innings at the SCG, Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 4th day, January 6, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar drives on the up, Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 3rd day, January 5, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar looks bemused as Australia plunder runs, Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 2nd day, January 4, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar held on to a chance VVS Laxman juggled, to get rid of David Warner, Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 1st day, January 3, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar is bowled for 41, Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 1st day, January 3, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar take a break, Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 1st day, January 3, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar is accompanied by his son Arjun to practice, Sydney, January 1, 2012