The absence of international cricket's most prolific batsman, whose retirement last month provoked an emotional farewell in India, is just one of several concerns for captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni ahead of the series opener at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
On the third day of Oval Test, the Indian pair of Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar became the most successful batting pair in Test cricket during their partnership of 55 runs. These two surpassed the run-tally of West Indian pair of Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes, who had aggregated 6482 runs in 148 innings.
'BOOM What play, captain saab!'
Sachin Tendulkar surpassed Sunil Gavaskar's record for the most number of Test centuries
Arguably cricket's biggest icon, Sachin Tendulkar turned 36 today and said he still feels like a boy of 16. "I feel like 16. I think it's the good wishes and blessings that count," said Tendulkar.
Sachin Tendulkar will become the most capped player in Test history when he plays in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka, beginning in Colombo, on Thursday. Tendulkar, 37, will surpass former Australia captain Steve Waugh when he figures in a world record 169th Test match.
The Indian ace played in his 368th ODI match on Sunday. Pakistan skipper Inzazmam-ul Haq and Sri Lankan veteran Sanath Jayasuriya have played a match less.
Ben Stokes added 91 runs with the last 3 wickets to help England post 246.
'Being a cricketer, I will say that the game needs to be globalised, without any doubt'
Ahead of Sachin Tendulkar's farewell series against the West Indies and his landmark 200th Test, BCCI's chief administrative officer Ratnakar Shetty spoke with Harish Kotian on the impact his retirement will have on Indian cricket, his special attachment to Mumbai cricket and the game's true gentleman.
Here is how the record of highest run-scorer in Tests has changed hands (from 1000 runs onwards).
The pressure of expectations surrounding his 100th international century will definitely be playing on Sachin Tendulkar's mind as the milestone once again eluded the champion batsman, said former Australia fast bowler Merv Hughes.
Despite the ups and downs, The Oval remains a ground of rich memories and monumental moments for Indian cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday added another feather in his cap when he became the first batsman to score 2,000 runs in the World Cup.
The marauding Indians haven't put a foot wrong in their authoritative run in the World Cup, and it won't be a surprise if they go about plundering the Netherlands in their final league game, where Virat Kohl will have a perfect opportunity to scale 'Mount 50' at his spiritual home.
Should Tendulkar lead the side in both forms of the game, or should Dhoni take charge of the ODI team?
India's iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar has jumped to third position in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen after belting a record-breaking double-century in the second One-Day International against South Africa in Gwalior on Wednesday.
Yuvraj Singh paid rich tribute to Sachin Tendulkar's contribution to the game over the last 20 years, saying there is a lot to learn from the master batsman and the way he prepares for a game.
Not only being a record-breaking cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar's involvement in social causes for the education of slum children in Mumbai through the NGO Apnalaya is commendable, according to his mother-in-law.
Middlesex have signed Australian Adam Gilchrist for next year's Twenty20 campaign and hope to recruit Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar as well, the English county side said on Thursday.
A day after Kyazoonga.com, crashed due to heavy traffic, it announced that all the tickets made available to them by the state cricket association were sold out within 15 hours of going on sale.
Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar would have been dropped from India's ODI team in 2012, had he not announced his retirement, former chief selector Sandeep Patil revealed in an interview ABP Majha on Wednesday. Patil, who has been succeeded by former India wicketkeeper MSK Prasad, said the then selectors had met Tendulkar in December, 2012 in Nagpur during India's Test against England to ask him about his plans.
Global adulation continued to pour in for Sachin Tendulkar, as after being named Person of the Moment, Time magazine has now conferred the retiring batting legend with the 'Person of the Week' honour.
The ace batsman's injured finger will undergo surgery.
The batting icon has been busy practising for the last 10 days to get in shape for his brainchild the All Stars Cricket League, to be played in the US next month.
Indian batting ace Sachin Tendulkar fell short of his 100th international century once again after being dismissed for 94 on Day 4 in the third and final Test against the West Indies, in Mumbai, on Friday.
Davendra Bishoo once again dashed Sachin Tendulkar's hopes of scoring a record 100th international ton after the leg-spinner dismissed the Indian for 38 on day one of the second Test against the West Indies, in Kolkata, on Monday.
So just keep on playing the game like Tendulkar has done over the past two decades . . . not bothering about short-term declines in form but practicing to be a master in the long term.
Sachin Tendulkar feels the Indian team has never had as many match winners as it has right now and the side's fast-improving overseas record is a result of their consistent performance.
Natthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Steve Waugh, Brian Lara and Graeme Smith have come up with stupendous performances to outshine him.
Shot selection will be the most important aspect in Australia, according to Sachin Tendulkar.
Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid will receive special mementos, while Gautam Gambhir will be rewarded for an exceptional year in international cricket at the annual BCCI Awards Ceremony in Mumbai on December 6.
The first One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka witnessed important milestones being set and new records being made.
The International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on May 12
Vimal Khumar and Pradosh Ranjan Paul struck massive hundreds as Tamil Nadu piled up 399 for two against Nagaland on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in Dimapur on Saturday.
'If we focus on doing the basics well and give our best in whatever we do, then we have a good chance of going through the semis.' 'After that, we need just two good days to win the World Cup.'
On November 15, the run machine completes 20 years of international cricket. Join us in congratulating the maestro.
A vintage performance by Sachin Tendulkar helped Mumbai fight back against Rest of India (RoI) on day three of the Irani Cup at the Wankhede stadium on Friday.
