
Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar hits a delivery to the boundary on the opening day of the first Test match between Indian and Australia at Wankhade stadium in Bombay, 27 February 2001. Tendulkar scored a valuable 76 runs as the India were struggling at 140 for 7 wickets.© AFP

Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar (C) sweeps a delivery from Austrlian spinner Shane Warne (not pictured) as teammate Venkat Sai Laxman (L) and Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist (R) look on during the opening day of the first Test match between Indian and Australia at Wankhade stadium in Bombay, 27 February 2001. Tendulkar scored a valuable 76 runs as the India were struggling at 140 for 7 wickets.© AFP

Tennis ace Leander Paes engages Tendulkar© ESPNcricinfo Ltd