5 worst defeats for Sachin Tendulkar in ODIs

#3 Australia vs India, Johannesburg, 2003 World Cup Final

Glenn McGrath won the battle in the final as he dismissed Tendulkar

Tendulkar was now 29 and was already considered as of the game's best. It was his fourth World Cup and boy, wasn't he hungry to get hands on it.Only Australia stood in between the World Cup and a billion people's dreams. Ganguly made an erroneous decision to bowl first and the Aussies thrashed the Indian bowlers to pile up a humongous 359 on board.

Chasing 360 in a final was a daunting task and the nation's hopes rested on the leading run-scorer - Tendulkar. He pulled Glenn McGrath for a four before he fell attempting a similar shot.

Despite being the one responsible to carry India on his shoulders throughout the tournament, he faltered in the Final and India fell short by 125 making that game one of the most bitter pills to swallow.