India v South Africa, 1st Test

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 46th Test century, India v South Africa, 1st Test, Nagpur, 4th day, February 9, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar reacts after scoring a century during the fourth day of the first cricket Test match between India and South Africa in Nagpur.



Sachin Tendulkar pushes on the off side, India v South Africa, 1st Test, Nagpur, 4th day, February 9, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar sets off for a run, India v South Africa, 1st Test, Nagpur, 4th day, February 9, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar plays the paddle sweep, India v South Africa, 1st Test, Nagpur, 4th day, February 9, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar is presented with a silver bat by President of VCA association for his 20 years in international cricket after after the end of play on second day of the first Test against South Africa.

Bangladesh v India, 2nd Test

Sachin Tendulkar walks off with physio Nitin Patel, after injuring himself while attempting to take a catch, Bangladesh v India, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 3rd day, January 26, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar along with his partner Rahul Dravid also shared a world record 17th 100-plus partnership during the course of reaching his 45th test century.

Sachin Tendulkar reacts after reaching his 45th Test hundred.

Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid complete a run, Bangladesh v India, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day, January 25, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar drives the spinners, Bangladesh v India, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day, January 25, 2010

Bangladesh v India, 1st Test

Sachin Tendulkar is congratulated by Raqibul Hasan, Bangladesh v India, 1st Test, Chittagong, 2nd day, January 18, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar reaches his 44th Test hundred, Bangladesh v India, 1st Test, Chittagong, 2nd day, January 18, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar dumps Shakib Al Hasan over mid-on, Bangladesh v India, 1st Test, Chittagong, 2nd day, January 18, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar stood tall amid the ruins...

Sachin Tendulkar plays a cross-batted shot, Bangladesh v India, 1st Test, Chittagong, 2nd day, January 18, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar stood tall amid ruins with a half-century and went past 13,000 runs in Tests