Sachins 151 Test

Today to Monday, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
TV: 2.30pm, Fox Sports 2, live.
RADIO: 774 ABC Melbourne, 2.55pm and 5.40pm
WEATHER: Scattered thunderstorms, 29 degrees
PITCH: Greg Chappell reckons it’s the best Bangalore pitch he’s ever seen, and it’s a whole lot more encouraging for the quicks than the "creek bed" that confronted the Australians four years ago. Should offer some sideways movement and bounce for the fast bowlers on days one and two, then turn and break up like a typical Indian wicket.

UMPIRES: Aleem Dar (Pakistan), Rudi Koertzen (South Africa) MATCH REFEREE: Chris Broad (England)
ODDS: India $3.05, Australia $3.50, Draw $2.15

LIKELY TEAMS

INDIA: Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Sourav Ganguly, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Anil Kumble (c), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Rudra Pratap Singh (possible 12th man).

AUSTRALIA: Simon Katich, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Cameron White, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark, Jason Krejza (possible 12th man).

HISTORY
Overall: India 16, Australia 34, 21 draws, 1 tie
In India: India 11, Australia 12, 12 draws, 1 tie
At this ground: India 0, Australia 2, 1 draw
Last five Tests in Bangalore: India v Pak draw; Pak d India by 168 runs; Aus d India by 217 runs; Ind v Eng draw; Sth Af d India by an innings and 71 runs.

WHO COULD FORGET?
Michael Clarke’s magical 151 on debut in Bangalore in 2004, an innings of refreshing exuberance that made his parents cry and announced a bright, young star to the world. The Indians couldn’t believe how effortlessly he danced to the spinners.

WATCH FOR
MS Dhoni to live up to the hype. The Australians respect the Indian poster boy for his muscular batting, fine glovework and combative leadership, but he’s under pressure to improve on his average of 17.62 in Tests against Australia. And, Shane Watson to stay on the park. The all-rounder will feel like a debutant, having last worn the baggy green three years ago, and has overcome a chest virus. Now he has to stay fit.

Sachin's Record

Sachin Tendulkar's Record against Australia !!!

Matches -- 25
Runs -- 2352
Highest Score -- 241*
Average -- 56
Hundreds -- 9

Sachin Tendulkar's Record in Bangalore!!!

Matches -- 6
Innings -- 10
Runs -- 496
Highest Score -- 177
Average -- 55.11
Hundreds -- 1

Sachin Tendulkar's Record against Australia in Bangalore!!!

Matches -- 1
Runs -- 208
Highest Score -- 177
Average -- 104
Hundreds -- 1