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Sachin Tendulkar's career in pictures

<b>1989</b> Sachin Tendulkar, at the age of 15, became the youngest Indian to score a century on first-class debut, in 1988. A year later he made his Test debut, in Pakistan, mixing it with the likes of Kapil Dev, who had started playing for India when Tendulkar was only five years old.
1989 Sachin Tendulkar, at the age of 15, became the youngest Indian to score a century on first-class debut, in 1988. A year later he made his Test debut, in Pakistan, mixing it with the likes of Kapil Dev, who had started playing for India when Tendulkar was only five years old.•AllSportUK
<b>1991</b> Tendulkar won Australia over by scoring 114 at the WACA, the bounciest pitch in the world. During the innings Merv Hughes said to Allan Border: "This little ***** is going to get more runs than you, AB."
1991 Tendulkar won Australia over by scoring 114 at the WACA, the bounciest pitch in the world. During the innings Merv Hughes said to Allan Border: "This little ***** is going to get more runs than you, AB."•Getty Images
<b>1994</b> Tendulkar opened in an ODI for the first time, in Auckland against New Zealand, and made 82, anchoring a chase of 143.
1994 Tendulkar opened in an ODI for the first time, in Auckland against New Zealand, and made 82, anchoring a chase of 143.•Mid Day
<b>1997</b> Tendulkar led India to a 4-1 victory against Pakistan in an ODI series in Toronto. It was one of India's few successes during his tenure.
1997 Tendulkar led India to a 4-1 victory against Pakistan in an ODI series in Toronto. It was one of India's few successes during his tenure.•AFP
<b>2000</b> In his 253rd match - the ICC Champions Trophy final in Nairobi - Tendulkar broke Mohammad Azharuddin's record of 9378 runs to become the highest run-scorer in ODIs. He has held the title ever since.
2000 In his 253rd match - the ICC Champions Trophy final in Nairobi - Tendulkar broke Mohammad Azharuddin's record of 9378 runs to become the highest run-scorer in ODIs. He has held the title ever since.•Getty Images
<b>2003</b> Tendulkar scored 98 of his record tally of 673 World Cup runs in one unforgettable innings against Pakistan in Centurion. The defining moment was a savage upper cut against Shoaib Akhtar that sailed over the third-man boundary. Tendulkar marshalled India to the final, where they lost to Australia.
2003 Tendulkar scored 98 of his record tally of 673 World Cup runs in one unforgettable innings against Pakistan in Centurion. The defining moment was a savage upper cut against Shoaib Akhtar that sailed over the third-man boundary. Tendulkar marshalled India to the final, where they lost to Australia. •Getty Images
<b>2006</b> Tendulkar spent months out of the team because of a tennis elbow. He returned in September, with 141 against West Indies in Kuala Lumpur.
2006 Tendulkar spent months out of the team because of a tennis elbow. He returned in September, with 141 against West Indies in Kuala Lumpur.•Saeed Khan/AFP
<b>2008</b> Tendulkar became the highest run-scorer in Test cricket, surpassing Brian Lara's 11,953. Fittingly, he did it against Australia, in Mohali.
2008 Tendulkar became the highest run-scorer in Test cricket, surpassing Brian Lara's 11,953. Fittingly, he did it against Australia, in Mohali.•AFP
<b>2011</b> On his sixth attempt, Tendulkar achieved one of the biggest dreams of his cricketing career: India won the World Cup at his home ground, the Wankhede Stadium.
2011 On his sixth attempt, Tendulkar achieved one of the biggest dreams of his cricketing career: India won the World Cup at his home ground, the Wankhede Stadium.•Getty Images
<b>1990</b> At the age of 17 years and 112 days, Tendulkar scored the first of his 100 international hundreds. His 110 in the fourth innings at Old Trafford helped India save the Test against England.
1990 At the age of 17 years and 112 days, Tendulkar scored the first of his 100 international hundreds. His 110 in the fourth innings at Old Trafford helped India save the Test against England.•Getty Images
<b>1992</b> Tendulkar was 19 years and 217 days old when he passed the milestone of 1000 Test runs, becoming the youngest to do so. He did it while scoring 111 out of India's 227 in Johannesburg. Earlier in the year he had become Yorkshire's first ever overseas signing.
1992 Tendulkar was 19 years and 217 days old when he passed the milestone of 1000 Test runs, becoming the youngest to do so. He did it while scoring 111 out of India's 227 in Johannesburg. Earlier in the year he had become Yorkshire's first ever overseas signing.•Mike Hewitt/ALLSPORT
<b>1996</b> Tendulkar became the first batter to score more than 500 runs in a World Cup. He finished on 523, with this stumping against Sri Lanka, in the semi-final, which India lost.
1996 Tendulkar became the first batter to score more than 500 runs in a World Cup. He finished on 523, with this stumping against Sri Lanka, in the semi-final, which India lost.•Getty Images
<b>1998</b> The year Tendulkar dominated Australia with two Test hundreds and four ODI centuries, three of which were in a row. His twin innings in Sharjah were the highlights of a year during which he gave Shane Warne nightmares by the bowler's own admission.
1998 The year Tendulkar dominated Australia with two Test hundreds and four ODI centuries, three of which were in a row. His twin innings in Sharjah were the highlights of a year during which he gave Shane Warne nightmares by the bowler's own admission.•AFP
<b>2001</b> Tendulkar didn't contribute with the bat to India's greatest win of the first decade of the 21st century - against Australia in Kolkata - but he picked up three vital second-innings wickets. He scored a century in Chennai to help India win the third Test and the series.
2001 Tendulkar didn't contribute with the bat to India's greatest win of the first decade of the 21st century - against Australia in Kolkata - but he picked up three vital second-innings wickets. He scored a century in Chennai to help India win the third Test and the series.•Hamish Blair/ALLSPORT
<b>2004</b> Tendulkar nearly spoiled Steve Waugh's farewell Test in Sydney, scoring 241* and 60*, but Australia held on for a draw.
2004 Tendulkar nearly spoiled Steve Waugh's farewell Test in Sydney, scoring 241* and 60*, but Australia held on for a draw.•William West/AFP
<b>2007</b> More than 17 years after his debut, Tendulkar was finally part of a squad that won a Test series outside the subcontinent, when they won 1-0 in England.
2007 More than 17 years after his debut, Tendulkar was finally part of a squad that won a Test series outside the subcontinent, when they won 1-0 in England.•Getty Images
<b>2009</b> Tendulkar revisited his glory days with a breathtaking 175 off 141 balls in an ODI. It truly was a blast from the past, for he received almost no support and India lost the thriller to Australia.
2009 Tendulkar revisited his glory days with a breathtaking 175 off 141 balls in an ODI. It truly was a blast from the past, for he received almost no support and India lost the thriller to Australia.•Getty Images
<b>2012</b> Relief after a long, anxious wait: Tendulkar became the first batter to score 100 international centuries, more than a year after he had reached his 99th.
2012 Relief after a long, anxious wait: Tendulkar became the first batter to score 100 international centuries, more than a year after he had reached his 99th.•AFP
<b>1993</b> After hundreds in three foreign countries, Tendulkar made his first at home, in Madras, scoring 165 against England to take India to a series victory.
1993 After hundreds in three foreign countries, Tendulkar made his first at home, in Madras, scoring 165 against England to take India to a series victory.•Getty Images
<b>1996</b> Tendulkar's first captaincy assignment was the inaugural Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India won the one-off Test in Delhi.
1996 Tendulkar's first captaincy assignment was the inaugural Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India won the one-off Test in Delhi.•Clive Mason/ALLSPORT
<b>1999</b> Australia fought back at home the following year and this Glenn McGrath lbw of Tendulkar, after he ducked into a short ball, remains perhaps one of the most controversial dismissals in cricket.
1999 Australia fought back at home the following year and this Glenn McGrath lbw of Tendulkar, after he ducked into a short ball, remains perhaps one of the most controversial dismissals in cricket.•Hamish Blair/ALLSPORT
<b>2002</b> In his 99th Test, Tendulkar overtook Don Bradman's 29 hundreds by scoring 193 at Headingley. It contributed to an innings-and-46-run win.
2002 In his 99th Test, Tendulkar overtook Don Bradman's 29 hundreds by scoring 193 at Headingley. It contributed to an innings-and-46-run win.•Reuters
<b>2005</b> Tendulkar took possession of another world record, against Sri Lanka in Delhi. This time it was Sunil Gavaskar's 34-Test century mark that was overtaken.
2005 Tendulkar took possession of another world record, against Sri Lanka in Delhi. This time it was Sunil Gavaskar's 34-Test century mark that was overtaken.•Raveendran/AFP
<b>2008</b> Often berated for not delivering on big occasions, Tendulkar scored 117 and 91 to lead India to victory in the first two finals of the Commonwealth Bank tri-series in Australia.
2008 Often berated for not delivering on big occasions, Tendulkar scored 117 and 91 to lead India to victory in the first two finals of the Commonwealth Bank tri-series in Australia.•Getty Images
<b>2010</b> Tendulkar redefined the limits of ODI batting by becoming the first batter to score a 200 in the format, against a strong South Africa attack.
2010 Tendulkar redefined the limits of ODI batting by becoming the first batter to score a 200 in the format, against a strong South Africa attack.•Getty Images
<b>2013</b> In his final year in Tests, he scored a crucial 81 to beat Australia in Chennai in the first Test. India would go on to complete a 4-0 whitewash. In November that year, he played his final Test, against West Indies, closing out a legendary career with an innings of 74 but no farewell hundred.
2013 In his final year in Tests, he scored a crucial 81 to beat Australia in Chennai in the first Test. India would go on to complete a 4-0 whitewash. In November that year, he played his final Test, against West Indies, closing out a legendary career with an innings of 74 but no farewell hundred. •BCCI
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