Sachin Tendulkar is India’s first active cricketer to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha. - As an aspiring fast bowler a youn Sachin Tendulkar was rejected by Dennis Lillee’s MRF Pace Foundatio in 1987. - During the 1987 world cup, Sachi was a ball boy for the match between India and Zimbabwe at th Wankhede Stadium. He was 14 then. - Sachin Tendulkar fielded for Pakistan as a substitute during a one-day practice match against Ind at the Brabourne Stadium in 1988. - Tendulkar has 13 coins from his coach Ramakant Achrekar. He woul win a coin if he could get through an entire session of nets without being dismissed. - In October 1995, Sachin became the richest cricketer when he signe a five-year contract worth Rs 31.5 crore with World Tel. - Sachin Tendulkar used to sleep with his cricket gear during his junior days. - Sachin Tendulkar loves collecting perfumes and watches. - Tendulkar’s first car was a Maruti-800. - Sachin Tendulkar was the first international batsman to be given out by the third-umpire. In 1992, o the second day of the Durban Test, a Jonty Rhodes throw caught Tendulkar short of the crease. After watching TV replays he was adjudged out. Karl Liebenberg of South Africa was third umpire in th match. - At 19, Sachin Tendulkar became the youngest Indian to play county cricket. - The first advertisement in which Sachin featured was for a sticking plaster. - The first brand which Sachin Tendulkar endorsed was the health drink ‘Boost.’ He was seen alongsid Kapil Dev in many of their ad films, the start of which happened in 199 - In his debut Test match English fast bowler Alan Mullally complaine that Sachin Tendulkar was batting with a bat broader than the norma willow. - Sachin Tendulkar started off with centuries in his debut matches in the Ranji, Duleep and Irani Trophy - Sachin Tendulkar was led onto th field on his Ranji debut by his the captain, Ravi Shastri.
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