IPL 2011

Sachin Tendulkar was Indian cricketer of the year at the BCCI awards, Mumbai, May 31, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar addresses the gathering after being declared Indian cricketer of the year, Mumbai, May 31, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar steers through the off side, Bangalore v Mumbai, 2nd qualifier, IPL 2011, Chennai, May 27, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates after taking a low catch to dismiss Jacques allis, Mumbai v Kolkata, Eliminator, IPL 2011, Mumbai, May 25, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar and Aiden Blizzard launched Mumbai's chase to a quick start, Mumbai v Kolkata, Eliminator, IPL 2011, Mumbai, May 25, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar sweeps as Shreevats Goswami looks on, Mumbai v Kolkata, Eliminator, IPL 2011, Mumbai, May 25, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar picks a gap on the leg side, Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, May 22, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar hustles between the wickets, Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2011, Mumbai, May 20, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar played in Shane Warne's debut Test, and also graced his final game of cricket, Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2011, Mumbai, May 20, 2011


The build-up to the game was all about Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar, Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2011, Mumbai, May 20, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar sends one through the covers, Mumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers, IPL 2011, Mumbai, May 14, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar steers through the off side, Pune Warriors v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Navi Mumbai, May 4, 2011

The stand between Ambati Rayudu and Sachin Tendulkar set up the victory, Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2011, Mumbai, May 2

Sachin Tendulkar makes room to cut, Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2011, Mumbai, May 2

IPL 2011

Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar share a light moment after the match, Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Jaipur, April 29, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar takes a catch to dismiss Rahul Dravid, Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Jaipur, April 29, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar walks back as Rajasthan Royals celebrate in the background, Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Jaipur, April 29, 2011

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar with son Arjun Tendulkar, daughter Sara and wife Anjali at an IPL 4 match on his birthday.

Sachin Tendulkar got back the orange cap on his birthday, Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Hyderabad, April 24, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar couldn't make a big score on his birthday, dismissed for 28, Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Hyderabad, April 24, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar carves the ball through the off side, Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Hyderabad, April 24, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar is animated in the field, Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors, IPL 2011, Mumbai, April 20, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates taking the catch to dismiss Jesse Ryder, Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors, IPL 2011, Mumbai, April 20, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar plays a pull during his 35, Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors, IPL 2011, Mumbai, April 20, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar dismisses one through point, Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors, IPL 2011, Mumbai, April 20, 2011

Mumbai's fielders wilt under the pressure of Kochi's sparkling chase, Mumbai Indians v Kochi Tuskers Kerala, IPL 2011, Mumbai, April 15, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his first T20 century in a muted fashion, Mumbai Indians v Kochi Tuskers Kerala, IPL 2011, Mumbai, April 15, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar's innings featured both textbook and unconventional shots, Mumbai Indians v Kochi Tuskers Kerala, IPL 2011, Mumbai, April 15, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar plays a lap shot over the leg side, Mumbai Indians v Kochi Tuskers Kerala, IPL 2011, Jaipur, April 15, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar cracks a short ball through the off side, Mumbai Indians v Kochi Tuskers Kerala, IPL 2011, Jaipur, April 15, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu celebrate Mumbai Indians' win, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Bangalore, April 12, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar flicks backward of square, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Bangalore, April 12, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar whips with power off the back foot, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Bangalore, April 12, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar picks a gap on the off side during his unbeaten knock of 46, Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Delhi, April 10, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar scores through leg side, Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Kochi, April 10, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar began with a fluent boundary, and Mumbai looked set for another run-fest

Sachin Tendulkar ran out Virender Sehwag with a direct hit, Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Delhi, April 10, 2011

Mumbai Indians get-together after Virender Sehwag's dismissal, Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2011, Delhi, April 10, 2011