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Sachin Tendulkar scored 140 in 101 balls in a 1999 world cup match against Kenya. What was special about this innings?

  1. He scored this century batting left handed

  2. This was his first century in one day cricket

  3. This was the first match he played after his father’s death

  4. This was his first century in world cup matches
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar's 140 off 101 balls against Kenya in the 1999 World Cup was emotionally significant because it was his first match after returning from his father Ramesh Tendulkar's funeral. His father had passed away on May 18, 1999, and Sachin flew back for the last rites before returning to the World Cup, making this century a poignant tribute to his father.

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