Sachin Tendulkar's men have had a miserable tournament, crashing to seventh defeats in eight matches.
Sachin Tendulkar joined the ranks of mortals in the eyes of Indian cricket fans.
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Sachin Tendulkar (39), Virender Sehwag and Irfan Pathan (both 35) were responsible for India's flying start.
Australian Adam Gilchrist has taken over from Sachin Tendulkar as the world's top Test batsman.
"I congratulate Sachin Tendulkar on becoming the highest run-scorer in Test cricket, " said Singh.
Along with Mark Waugh and compatriot Sachin Tendulkar he has a record four World Cup centuries.
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Sachin Tendulkar then hit 70 not out as India got home in the 21st over.
Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar are the most experienced middle order pair there has ever been.
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India stuttered at the start of their chase, with openers Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar falling cheaply.
But Sachin Tendulkar (47) helped India towards safety before VVS Laxman (59no) and Sourav Ganguly finished the job.
Sachin Tendulkar made 49 in three hours, remaining 14 runs behind Brian Lara's world record for Test runs.
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By then he had joined Gary Kirsten, Steve Waugh and Sachin Tendulkar in making centuries against nine countries.
Cook's dramatic escape allowed him to become the second youngest batsman, behind Sachin Tendulkar, to notch 5, 000 Test runs.
Finally, Harbhajan was recalled late in the day in partnership with Sachin Tendulkar.
Their dismissals gave the visitors hope but veterans Sachin Tendulkar (53) and Rahul Dravid (21) saw the hosts home.
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India's Sachin Tendulkar was one name connected with the job but a deal was complicated by the international calendar.
Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly shared 150, but Tendulkar (94) missed out on a century as cramp set in.
He joins the great Sir Don Bradman with 29 Test tons, while Sachin Tendulkar has the record on 37.
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Rahul Dravid was out shortly after for 74 but Sachin Tendulkar (53) and VVS Laxman (62) piled on further runs.
We reckon if we can get Sachin Tendulkar early we are half way to keeping them to a low score.
Tremlett then bowled a snorter at Sachin Tendulkar to have him caught at short leg nine runs from their target.
Only Sachin Tendulkar, who made 47 in his 400th ODI game, managed to trouble the world champions on a good pitch.
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So confident were India of beating their demoralised opponents, that they opted to rest Sachin Tendulkar, Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh.
"I would not hesitate to say this is the best team I have ever played with, " said India star Sachin Tendulkar.
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Bandra resident and international cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been spotted in the past, and several film launches and events take place here too.
Though Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international hundred in Dhaka last month was a welcome diversion, India failed to pick up the Asia Cup.
On Tuesday, Ms Gillard announced that Indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar will be awarded the Order of Australia, one of the country's highest honours.
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After Sachin Tendulkar struck 82 and Mahendra Dhoni fired four sixes in an 81-ball 92, Kumble took India to their highest score against England.
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