Sachin Tendulkar is definitely the jewel in the crown when it comes to the Indian batting lineup. Starting as a teenager in pakistan to the present day his exploits have become part of Indian folklore. He is one of the few Indian batsment who can play on any kind of surface and hold his own. His technique is so flawless that even Bradman felt that Sachin is the closest to him(Bradman) amongst the current crop of players. Taking on the best in the world and establishing his superiority is what Sachin does best. Be it against Akram, Walsh, Donald or Mcgrath, He’s done it all. His record against the strongest team in the world, Australia is phenomenal. But what differentiates Sachin from the rest of the pack is his mind. A sharp cricketing mind helps him to analyse situations and paly accordingly extremly quickly. Mature beyond his years his brain lives and breathes cricket. his bowling , which is really a mix of everything and anything has confused the ebst of them. With a quiet demeanour and storng belief in his own abilites, Sachin defienitely is the finest Indian player on view today.