Sachin Tendulkar lift India on Day 2 of the First Test

India's legendry batsman Sachin Tendulkar brilliant knock lift India after early striker from James Pattinson on Day 2 of the First Test Match against Australia at Chennai on Friday.

India ended the Day 2 with 182 for 3. Sachin Tendulkar scored unbeaten 71 runs and Virat Kohli not out on 50 remained at crease.

Sachin Tendulkar 94 runs partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara (44) and followed by unbeaten 77 runs fourth wicket stand with Virat Kohli.

James Pattinson claimed 3 for 25 runs from his six overs.

Earlier Australia all out for 380 runs in their 1st Innings. Michael Clarke top scorer with 130 runs. Ashwin take 103 for 7 this was his best bowling figures in Tests. India trail by 198 runs.

Sachin made century in Irani Cup and leveled the Gavaskar Record in First Class Cricket

Sachin Tendulkar equals with Sunil Gavaskar an record 81 first class centuries and also reached 25,000 first class runs in the on going Irani Cup against Rest Of India on Friday.

This was the Sachin's 2nd hundred in Iran Cup the first was came from almost 23 years ago. He scored unbeaten 103 runs against Delhi during 1989-90.

Tendulkar good form in current domestic season. This will be very good news for Indian Team ahead for Test series against Aussies starts from 22 Feburary on Friday.