As India took on the West Indies on Thursday in the DLF Cup at Kuala Lumpur, all the buzz was centred around Sachin Tendulkar's much-anticipated return to the international arena.
The star batsman's comeback was delayed, as only 3.4 overs were possible in two matches in the jinxed Sri Lanka series, which was finally called off because of persistent rain.
True to the expectations, Tendulkar, who came out to open the innings with captain Rahul Dravid after India won the toss, put on a solid show and went on to post his 40th One-Day International century.
Showing fine touch, he put India firmly on course for a huge score.
Image: Sachin hooks a ball for a boundary
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