The Master Blaster, on his sixth tour to New Zealand, can use his experience to help his teammates, most of whom are on their maiden tour.

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Seeing Tendulkar taking practice so seriously even after so many years at the top can be inspiring for youngters like Rohit Sharma and Yusuf Pathan.

Tendulkar was seen working hard on his aerobic fitness at the adjacent Bert Sutcliffe grounds in Lincoln.

Photographs: Neil Nilakant