Sachin Tendulkar plays his 169th Test for India in third match of Sri Lanka series . The year - old passes the old mark set by former England captain Steve Waugh . Tendulkar did not have the immediate chance to add to his records of 48 Test centuries and 13,742 runs as Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first at Colombo . Sri Lanka reach 293 - 8 at end of opening day of deciding match , leading India 1 - 0 . Comeback from long - term injury of English all - rounder Andrew Flintoff is put on trial .
Sachin Tendulkar plays his 169th Test for India in third match of Sri Lanka series . The year - old passes the old mark set by former England captain Steve Waugh . Sri Lanka reach 293 - 8 at end of opening day of deciding match , leading India 1 - 0 . Comeback from long - term injury of English all - rounder Andrew Flintoff is put on trial .