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24 unusual facts about Sachin Tendulkar


1997 Pepsi Independence Cup

Along with a television documentary on the history of Indian cricket broadcast on Doordarshan, India's Test cricket captains were honoured during the 2nd final at the Eden Gardens in Calcutta (now Kolkata) – from the then 86-year old Lala Amarnath to the then-captain, 24-year old Sachin Tendulkar.

2005 ICC Super Series

1 Inzamam-ul-Haq replaced India's Sachin Tendulkar, who was originally in the Test squad, but withdrew with an injury.

Aiden Blizzard

He was purchased by the team Mumbai Indians for IPL 2011 and was made to open the innings with Sachin Tendulkar.

Anisur Rahman

On each occasion, he suffered at the hands of the Indian maestro Sachin Tendulkar.

Bangladesh cricket team in Australia in 2003

This was Waugh's 32nd Test century, taking him ahead of Sachin Tendulkar and behind only Sunil Gavaskar (34).

Brian Lara Stadium

It is named for Brian Lara, who until 17 October 2008 was the all-time leading run scorer in Test cricket, when he was surpassed by Sachin Tendulkar.

Collectabillia

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Cricket cap

For example, Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was the 187th player to represent India at Test level, and was awarded cap number 187.

Davis Joseph

During the Commonwealth Games, he was revered for bowling out Sachin Tendulkar for just two runs.

Galle International Stadium

Murali needed 8 wickets to reach the 800 mark and took his first casualty of the match and 793rd casualty overall was Sachin Tendulkar.

Global Handwashing Day

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and his teammates joined an estimated 100 million schoolchildren around the country in lathering up for better health and hygiene as part of the first Global Handwashing Day.

Group captain

Sachin Tendulkar, honorary group captain for his achievements in cricket.

Indian cricket team in Australia in 1991–92

The series is notable from an Indian point of view for Ravi Shastri's double hundred, Sachin Tendulkar's 114 on a bouncy pitch at Perth while the other Indian batsmen struggled and Kapil Dev becoming the first Indian bowler to take 400 wickets in Tests.

Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2005–06

India suffered a collapse after lunch, losing 4/45 as Laxman (90), Dravid (103, run out), Sachin Tendulkar (14, walking despite replays suggesting he missed the ball) and Yuvraj Singh (4) were all dismissed.

Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif each took wickets in their first over, and when Sachin Tendulkar was bowled by a low ball from Asif, India were 74 for 4.

The Indians won the toss and chose to bat at the Bagh-e-Jinnah in Lahore, and in 77 overs on the first day, they made 298 for four after half-centuries from Gautam Gambhir, Wasim Jaffer, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar.

Jayesh Sachdev

He directed Sachin Tendulkar in a television commercial, and Sachdev's work has been exhibited at international film festivals.

Kuntal Chakraborty

The Sports Journalist from Star News has interviewed Sachin Tendulkar after his milestones like 50th Test Century and 13 Thousand Test Runs and 100th international centuries.

Nagasubramanian Chokkanathan

His entry into Non-fiction area was kick started by a publishing house approaching him to write Biography of Sachin Tendulkar.

Nishant Shokeen

Nishant's commercial ad work includes: Kaun Banega Crorepati Promo, Breeze Soap, Parle Poppins, Fair One, Kissan Ketchup, Sahara Buniyad Promo, Wheel, Chevrolet Magnum, Hero Honda CD Deluxe with Andy, Iodex, ICICI, Samsung Hero Phone, Aviva Insurance with Sachin Tendulkar, Innova with Aamir Khan etc.

Pramod Kamble

Kamble is working on a huge sculpture of Sachin Tendulkar executing his favourite shot – the straight drive.

Prithvi Shaw

He is a right hand batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler whose abilities as a cricketing prodigy have led to repeated comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar.

Rajan Bala

In 1997, even Sachin Tendulkar who was having some problems with his technique approached him for advice.

Shaun Udal

He was instrumental in England's victory, taking figures of 4 wickets for 14 runs in the second innings, including the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar for 34 as England completed a 212 run victory.


1997–98 Coca-Cola Cup

Sachin Tendulkar won the man of the tournament award and an Opel Astra that went with the award apart from winning other awards for most sixes and fastest fifty whereas Damien Fleming and Ricky Ponting of Australia won the best bowler and best fielder awards respectively.

Andrew Fothergill

In 1990 Fothergill made his first-class debut for the combined Minor Counties against the touring Indians, who had Mohammad Azharuddin, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble and Sachin Tendulkar in their team.

Azad Maidan

On 20 November 2013, Prithvi Shaw created history with 546 runs and in 1987 Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli shared a 664 run record partnership during a Harris Shield school match at Azad Maidan.

Indian cricket team in Australia in 2011–12

Sachin Tendulkar was also in the squad, although he had not played an ODI since the final of the World Cup in April 2011.

MRF Limited

At one point of time, MRF was the bat sponsor of world-class batsmen including Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, and former Australian captain Steve Waugh.

Siddharth Trivedi

During a win against the Mumbai Indians, Trivedi changed the course of the game with a spell that included the wickets of Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya establishing him as a firm fan favourite.