India was to take on Australia in final test in five match series against Australia.
The pitch was best suited to Australian fast bowlers. In reply of Australia's 346 runs in first inning, India lose 2 wickets for 69 runs.
But Tendulkar then started counter attack on Australian pacers. He contributed 114 runs alone in a total score of 272 runs.
India lose this match too but this was the first best inning of Sachin in difficult conditions.