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23 Dec 1999: Sachin Tendulkar, captain of India, finds something to laugh about during training at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1224927” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]
December 1991: Slightly shy — portrait of Sachin Tendulkar during the 1st Test against Australia in Brisbane. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1224931” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]
January 2000: Sachin Tendulkar at a training session at the. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1224935” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]
Sachin Tendulkar claims a wicket in the nets during training at the VCA Stadium on October 25, 2004 in Nagpur, India. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1224943” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]
Sachin reaches his double century during day two of the 4th Test between Australia and India at the SCG on January 3, 2004. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1224947” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]
Tendulkar celebrates India’s series win against England during day five of the Third Test match between England and India at the Oval on August 13, 2007. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1224951” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]
Tendulkar laughs as he walks off the field at the end of the second day’s play of their third and final test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Colombo August 4, 2010. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1224959” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]
Tendulkar laughs whilst speaking to the South African coach Gary Kirsten during an Indian training session in Mohali. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1224965” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]
Sachin is all smiles during net practice ahead of the second Test match at Trent Bridge on 27 July, 2011 in Nottingham, England. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1224975” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]
Tendulkar during a training session before the ICC Cricket World Cup Group B match against the West Indies in Chennai March 18, 2011. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1224977” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]
Tendulkar during a practice session ahead of their ICC Cricket World Cup quarter final match against Australia on Thursday in Ahmedabad March 22, 2011. Reuters[/caption]