Tendulkar press meet after day 3 of micromax test series 2010

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COLOMBO: Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday said India have sorted Ajanatha Mendis and they are no easy prey for the Sri Lankan spinner now.

Mendis, who tormented India in their last tour and also in the only practice game ahead of current series, took two of the four wickets but gave away 83 runs in 25 overs.

"He is a difficult bower. But our batsmen have sorted him out. We have figured out his strengths and so we try not to bat to his strengths. He has done well against us but now it is an even contest," Tendulkar, who scored his 48th Test century, said.

Mendis trapped both Murali Vijay and VVS Laxman while off-spinner Suraj Randiv dismissed Sehwag and Rahul Dravid.

Tendukar praised both Mendis and Randiv for their efforts but said it will be difficult for them to fill in the vaccum created by retirement of Muttiah Muralitharan.

"Both the bowlers, did very well. Of course, it is always difficult to emulate Murali and it is not going to be easy for Mendis and Randiv. It would be a big responsibility for them to fill up his place," Tendulkar said.

Even at the age of 36, Tendulkar spent around 15 hours on the field while fielding and batting and the senior batsman said he works a lot to keep his fitness intact.

"Recovery is always a very important issue, specially in conditions like this which are very tough. One needs plenty of rest and so it would be an early night for me tonight so that I get up and start fresh tomorrow.

"Tomorrow in the morning, I would probably face some throw downs so that the eyes gets going and body keeps moving before the start of play," he said.

Tendulkar 48 test century

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Batsman Sachin Tendulkar has raised Indian hopes of salvaging the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, despite the home side's spinners ripping into his team in the morning session.

Tendulkar struck his 48th Test century and Suresh Raina notched up a fifty on debut as they guided India to within 61 runs of the follow-on mark on the third day on Wednesday


At the close India were 382 for four in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings of 642-4 declared, trailing by 260 runs. Tendulkar was unbeaten on 108 and Raina on 66 not out.


After grabbing three wickets for eight runs in the morning and one more in the afternoon, Sri Lanka were deprived of any success in the final session as Tendulkar and Raina added 141 for the fifth wicket.

The pair frustrated the Sri Lankan bowlers by not taking any chances and scoring runs only off the loose balls.

Sachin tendulkar is better than Bradman

Tweet Sachin is better than Bradman by FAR!

Following information prove that....

1 Sachin played against the world best bowlers. i.e. Shane Warne,Murli, Mcgrath, Lee, Thompson, Gillespie,Pollock etc..


2 Sachin Played matches regularly.
I mean today's tight schedule u can see as Sachin played 166 Tests in 20 years whereas Bradman played only 52 in 20 years.


3 Sachin was given out LBW oftenly in his career whereas in Bradman's era there was no LBW in the game.


4 Sachin got out occasionally due to bad umpiring in his career. where as Bradman was favoured by umpire on thin edges.

These thing make sure that he is far better than Don Bradman..