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Sachin Tendulkar: a career in pictures
Sachin Tendulkar, Indian circket's beloved "Little Master" and one of the game's great batsmen, is to retire after a record 200th Test next month. Here is a selection of images from his brilliant 24-year playing career.
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1991. Tendulkar played his first Tests against Australia in 1991-1992, breaking through with 148 not out in the Syddney New Year's Test, beginning a love affair with the SCG. Credit:
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1992. Congratulated by Merv Hughes after scoring 148 not out at the SCG against Australia. Shane Warne made his debut (1-150) in the same match, Tendulkar's third on Australian soil, which ended in a draw.Credit:
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1992. Svelte, dominating, Tendulkar put on 196 for the sixth wicket with Ravi Shastri (206) in Sydney.Credit:
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August 1996. Tendulkar has somehow retained his equanimity despite the adulation he has faced over the years.Credit:All Sport
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1996: Sweeping against Pakistan. He averages 42 in Tests against India's closest neighbour, with a top score of 194 not out.Credit:
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1996. 126 not out makes for thirsty work.Credit:
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1996. Belting a six at Nottingham.Credit:Reuters
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1996. As captain alongside Pakistan counterpart Wasim Akram in Toronto. Credit:
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1996. Great in grey against Sri Lanka. Credit:AP
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1996, New Delhi. On his way to 137 of India's 271-3 in a World Cup match against Sri Lanka.Credit:Reuters
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1996. larger than life. In the foreground is Ramakant Archarekar, described as a "mentor and guiding hand" to Tendulkar. Credit:
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1997. Tendulkar makes his highest score against South Africa, 169, at Newlands.Credit:Reuters
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1998. Sir Donald Bradman, celebrating his 90th birthday, is greeted by Sachin. Bradman famously said that Tendulkar reminded him of himself.Credit:
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1998. A straight bat to Australia. Credit:AP
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Tendulkar (left) with Australia's then Prime Minister, John Howard, and Shane Lee at Manuka oval in Canberra in 1999.Credit:Paul Harris
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Tendulkar in action during the second innings in the Test between Australia and India at MCG in 1999.Credit:Vince Caligiuri
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Sachin Tendulkar at a training session in 2003.Credit:Pat Scala
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A dejected Sachin Tendulkar leaves the field after being dismissed by Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar during a one-day match in Karachi in 2004.Credit:AFP
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Tendulkar, right, is congratulated by Sunil Gavaskar after scoring his 34th Test century during a match between Bangladesh and India in 2004.Credit:AFP
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Tendulkar celebrates a century during a Test match between Bangladesh and India in 2004.Credit:AFP