
Sachin Tendulkar shakes hands with Air Vice-Marshal DC Kumaria ahead of the Ranji Trophy semi-final, Services v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy semi-final, Delhi, 1st day, January 16, 2013© ESPNcricinfo Ltd/ Sharda Ugra

A crowd gathers outside the Palam ground to catch a glimpse of Sachin Tendulkar, Services v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy semi-final, Delhi, 1st day, January 16, 2013© ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Shitanshu Kotak at practice at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, January 15, 2013© ESPNcricinfo Ltd