Tendulkar Opus

'Tendulkar Opus' to have Sachin Tendulkar's blood in it which will be released in February 2010 to coincide with the Cricket World Cup 2010

'Tendulkar Opus' at a glance

Book to contain 852 pages edged with gold leaf

10 pre-ordered copies of books weighing 37kgs and measuring half a meter square to be sold at $75,000

Sachin's saliva to be used to create his DNA profile and to be printed on a two-metre gatefold in the book

Proceeds from the sale of the 10 copies will go to Tendulkar's charitable foundation to help build a school in Mumbai

1,000 more copies to be published at cost of $2,000 to $3,000

Smaller edition of the book at cost of $200 to $300

Publisher

Karken Media's chief executive Karl Fowler