Coming together as the last recognized batsmen with their side in disarray at 68 for four, the two shared a stand of 220 in just 47 overs.

Tendulkar passed 7,000 runs in Tests as he made 155, and Sehwag became the 11th Indian to score a century in his first Test, with 105.

Afterwards, Tendulkar was full of praise for his 23-year-old country-man.

"He batted very well. He has shown he can play shots, he can defend and he's got good temperament. He showed everything today," he said.

"I was tense on my first game and I told him that he was never going to be so tense in his life again so he should get on and enjoy the moment.

"I was sure he would do a good job. He's shown that he can play shots; that he can leave the ball and defend.

"He's got a good temperament and combined everything really well in this innings."