Sachin Tendulkar batted against New Zealand at the tender age of 16. He was dismissed for a first-ball duck in Christchurch but went on to make an assured 88 in the next Test in Napier. A former New Zealand captain jogs his memory

Once his team-mate, he was later a part of a core group who Tendulkar has sought out to join him during personal training sessions. Here the former Indian medium-pacer gives us an insight into Tendulkar's approach at practice and his desire for reinvention

Many of Tendulkar's team-mates have pointed out how precise and methodical he is during his training sessions but groundsmen in Mumbai have also seen him train when no one else is around. Here three of them chat about Tendulkar's unwavering work ethic

Ever wondered what Tendulkar was thinking while he was batting? Kambli, Ganguly, Sehwag, Dravid, Laxman and Prabhakar talk about the conversations they had with him while batting together

He is currently the second-highest run-maker in Ranji Trophy history but many years ago, the former Mumbai captain was in awe of his school-mate and rising star. Here he talks about keeping score during a Tendulkar innings, shifting schools, being whacked by his coach, and learning valuable lessons from his favourite cricketer

The Tendulkar we see on the field and in the public is not how his team-mates and colleagues remember him, except for the fact that both personas never turn their back on a contest

The Zimbabwe offspinner, who played against Tendulkar in 1992-93, recalls being impressed by his batsmanship and modesty, and the time he got him out for a duck