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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 scored 140 off 101 balls against Kenya in the 1999 World Cup at Bristol, which was his first match after returning to cricket following his father's death. He flew back from India after his father's funeral to play this match and dedicated the century to his father.

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