"All are equals, but some are more equal than others, " said Chappell, who has been observing Tendulkar closely in the nets and during the domestic Challenger Trophy tournament.

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Here, some packets are more equal than others, each having a different impact on the bottom line of the carrier.

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Some shareholders, it still seems, are rather more equal than others.

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