Tendulkar rested himself for the ODI tour of West Indies, but was back for the Compaq Cup Tri Series between India, Sri Lanka and New Zealand in early September 2009. He made 46 and 27 in the league matches before notching up 138 in the final, as India made 319 and won by 46 runs. This was Tendulkar's sixth century in a final of an ODI tournament and his third consecutive score of over 50 in such finals.
tENduLkAr Rested hImself for tHE odI tour oF wEsT indieS, BUt waS back for the coMpaq cuP tri sERies betweeN INdIa, sri lAnka And NeW zealand In eaRLy septemBER 2009. he madE 46 anD 27 iN The LeaGUe MAtches BefOrE nOtchINg UP 138 iN THe fInAL, As IndiA made 319 aND wOn bY 46 ruNs. THis wAs teNdulkAr'S SIXtH CenTUry in a fiNal Of an odI touRNAmenT aND hIS third CONseCutivE scOrE oF OVER 50 in such FiNalS.