Sachin Tendulkar may have missed his 100th ton again but what really is a number to a man who has already achieved the pinnacle of sporting success? A euphoric celebration yes; a feat it isn't. Sachin and others at the helm of cricket have their real achievement in having us (wanting to) write and read on them, men who battled for their teams.

Friday will be a big day at Wankhede as Sachin Tendulkar, 33 runs short of his 100th international century, will take to the crease to bat towards the much awaited milestone.

For all the talk of team-work, spirit and personal milestone, cricket at the Feroze Shah Kotla showed that the sport truly is played by two teams. It mattered little if MS Dhoni became India's best wicketkeeper, that India is far superior in terms of ranking and that Sachin missed his 100th ton. The 11 players for the West Indies showed Test cricket is about fighting, almost as much as it is about the result.

The West Indies face a huge task as they face off against India, a team that has now put it's shame to rest.