The world's most capped Test player

Sari-clad Indian women stand infront of a mural depicting former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly (L) and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (R) in Bangalore. (AFP)
Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar celebrates after scoring a century during the third day of the second test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (AP)
India's Sachin Tendulkar raises his bat to celebrate scoring his half century against Sri Lanka during the third day of their second test cricket match in Colombo. (REUTERS)
India's Sachin Tendulkar prepares to catch a ball during a practice session ahead of the second test match against Sri Lanka, in Colombo. India lost their first test match in Galle and they will play their second test match against Sri Lanka. (REUTERS)
Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar celebrates after scoring a century during the third day of the second test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Prolific batsman Tendulkar has scored his 48th test century and shared an unbroken 141-run partnership for the fifth wicket with debutant Suresh Raina to lead India's fightback in the second cricket test against Sri Lanka. (AP)
India's Sachin Tendulkar plays a shot during the fourth day of their second test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Colombo. (REUTERS)
Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar reacts upon completing a double century (200 runs) during the fourth day of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. Sri Lankan cricketers Muttiah Muralitharan and Lasith Malinga claimed 15 of the 20 Indian wickets in the first Test in Galle last week, which Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. (AFP)
India's Sachin Tendulkar bounces a ball off his bat during a practice session ahead of the third cricket test match against Sri Lanka in Colombo. The match starts. (REUTERS)
India's cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, right, and batsman Sachin Tendulkar look on during a practice session in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (AP)
Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar raises his bat and helmet as he is applauded by the crowd for completing a double century (200 runs) during the fourth day of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and India at The Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. Sri Lankan cricketers Muttiah Muralitharan and Lasith Malinga claimed 15 of the 20 Indian wickets in the first Test in Galle last week, which Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. (AFP)