Tendulkar’s 35 centuries in pictures
At 125 for 5 against England at Old Trafford, India had their backs to the wall, before Sachin Tendulkar saved the day with 119, maiden century
Tendulkar’s 111 was the only score above 25 as India folded for 227 in reply to South Africa’s 292 in the first innings at Johannesburg in 1992.
Facing a first-innings deficit of 99, India collapsed spectacularly with only Tendulkar defying England with 122, the only score above 20.
Faced with a huge first-innings deficit, Tendulkar struck 176 and was involved in a 214-run partnership with VVS Laxman for the fifth wicket that drew the game.
Tendulkar notched up his fourth double-century and equalled Sunil Gavaskar on 34 centuries during India’s win by an innings against Bangladesh at Dhaka.
The original little master and his successor: Gavaskar and Tendulkar during the tour of South Africa in 1992.
Tendulkar fought hard to reach his 35th century and break the record against Sri Lanka at Delhi.
Tendulkar acknowledges the cheers after his double at Sydney. He followed it with a quick 60 in the second innings to set Australia a daunting target.
Tendulkar's 103 formed the backbone of India's reply to England's 407 at Ahmedabad. The match was drawn with India at 198 for 3, needing 374 for victory
India posted a mammoth 628 with Tendulkar's 193 being the highest score. England were Knocked over for 273 and 309 to give India victory by an innings and 46 runs.