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PHOTOS: Take a look at brand Sachin Tendulkar!

Last updated on: July 25, 2013 11:39 IST
Sachin Tendulkar at the launch of Toshiba Laptops

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is a brand.

The iconic bastman made heads turn at the recent launch of Toshiba 2013 new range of stylish and high performance laptops in Mumbai.

After calling it quits from the One-day internationals and IPL, Tendulkar continues to inspire millions.

PHOTOS: Take a look at brand Sachin Tendulkar!

Last updated on: July 25, 2013 11:39 IST
Sachin Tendulkar at the launch of Toshiba Laptops

Tendulkar was caught beaming from ear to ear. One could guess that the news of Virat Kohli scoring a scintillating hundred as India beat Zimbabwe by six wickets in the first ODI reached the master pretty soon.

PHOTOS: Take a look at brand Sachin Tendulkar!

Last updated on: July 25, 2013 11:39 IST
Sachin Tendulkar at the launch of Toshiba Laptops

Tendulkar went out from the ODIs after amassing 18,426 runs in 463 matches at an average of 44.83. The diminutive right-hander has an astonishing 49 hundreds in the format, including a double hundred -- the first in this form of the game.

He retired from the IPL after Mumbai Indians lifted the title, has said it was the perfect time to retire from the Twenty20 event as he has to "face the reality" after turning 40.

PHOTOS: Take a look at brand Sachin Tendulkar!

Last updated on: July 25, 2013 11:39 IST
Sachin Tendulkar at the launch of Toshiba Laptops

The affable right-hander, however, did not specify whether he would compete for Mumbai in the Champions League Twenty20 which is scheduled for October.