Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar prepares to play a shot as young cricketers watch from behind a fence during a practice session in the nets in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. India and Australia will play the fifth one-day international cricket match of the ongoing series on Thursday in Hyderabad. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar prepares to play a shot as young cricketers watch from behind a fence during a practice session in the nets in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. India and Australia will play the fifth one-day international cricket match of the ongoing series on Thursday in Hyderabad.

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  1. India's captain bowler Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) celebrates with teammates, the wicket of West Indies's Travis Dowlin (not in the picture) during the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and West Indies at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on September 30, 2009. India, who have just one point from two games, suffered a big blow when ace batsman Sachin Tendulkar was ruled out of the match due to a stomach infection.
  2. India's Sachin Tendulkar, right, with teammates congratulate Gautam Gambhir, second from right, for running out Australia's captain Ricky Ponting, unseen, for 65 runs during their Champions Trophy cricket match in Centurion, South Africa, Monday Sept. 28, 2009.
  3. Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar walks back to the pavillion after being dismissed on September 26, 2009 during the ICC Champions Trophy group match between Pakistan and India at Supersport park cricket stadium in Centurion, South Africa.
  4. Pakistan team celebrates the dismissal of Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar (L) on September 26, 2009 during the ICC Champions Trophy group match between Pakistan and India at Supersport park cricket stadium in Centurion, South Africa.
  5. Pakistan circketer Mohammad Aamir celebrates the dismissal of unseen Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on September 26, 2009.
  6. Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Aamir celebrates the dismissal of unseen Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on September 26, 2009.
  7. Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar gets ready to play a shot on September 26, 2009 during the ICC Champions Trophy group match between Pakistan and India at Supersport park cricket stadium in Centurion, South Africa.
  8. Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar looks back to see if he is safe off the ball of Pakistan circketer Rana Naved-ul Hasan during The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on September 26, 2009.
  9. CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 26: Sachin Tendulkar of India looks on during the ICC Champions Trophy group A match between India and Pakistan at Centurion on September 26, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.
  10. Pakistan team celebrates the dismissal of Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar (L) on September 26, 2009 during the ICC Champions Trophy group match between Pakistan and India at Supersport park cricket stadium in Centurion, South Africa.
  11. Pakistan team celebrate the dismissal of Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar (L) on September 26, 2009 during the ICC Champions Trophy group match between Pakistan and India at Supersport park cricket stadium in Centurion, South Africa.
  12. CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 26: Sachin Tendulkar of India looks on during the ICC Champions Trophy group A match between India and Pakistan at Centurion on September 26, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.
  13. India's Sachin Tendulkar (C) watches as captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) kicks a football during a training session at SuperSport Park in Centurion on September 25, 2009. India will play their first group match against Pakistan on September 26 in Centurion.
  14. India's Sachin Tendulkar's on his way to nets for batting practice during a training session at SuperSport Park in Centurion on September 25, 2009. India will play their first group match against Pakistan on September 26 in Centurion.
  15. India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) checks Sachin Tendulkar's helmet during a training session at SuperSport Park in Centurion on September 25, 2009. India will play their first group match against Pakistan on September 26 in Centurion.
  16. India's Sachin Tendulkar (C) shares a light moment with Virat Kohli (L) and Ashish Nehra (R) during a training session at SuperSport Park in Centurion on September 25, 2009. India will play their first group match against Pakistan on September 26 in Centurion.

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