The God of Eden

Saurav Ganguly presents Sachin Tendulkar with turban during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar of India receives memento from Jagmohan Dalmiya president of CAB during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

Mamata Banerjee (Chief Minister of West Bengal) presents Sachin Tendulkar with a memento during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

Saurav Ganguly hugs Sachin Tendulkar of India during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar of India is presented with a memento by the commissioner of police during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar of India appeals during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar of India during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar of India along with Sourav Ganguly of India release balloons in the air to celebrate the 199th test of Tendulkar prior during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar of India during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar of India during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

199 balloons were released in honour of the 199th test for Sachin Tendulkar of India during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar of India tends to Virat Kholi of India after he was injured during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013 Photo by: Ron Gaunt - BCCI - SPORTZPICS

Sachin Tendulkar of India during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar of India during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013 Photo by: Ron Gaunt - BCCI - SPORTZPICS

Sachin Tendulkar of India reacts after an opportunity for a catch is missed during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar of India offers Mohammed Shami some advice during day three of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 8th November 2013. (BCCI Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar of India walks to bat during day two of the first Star Sports test match between India and The West Indies held at The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 7th November 2013 (BCCI)