Which team did Sachin Tendulkar play for in the Ranji Trophy when he made his debut in first class cricket?
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Karnataka
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Delhi
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Mumbai
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Maharashtra
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Sachin Tendulkar made his first-class cricket debut in the 1988-89 season playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy. He scored a century in his very first Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat. Mumbai (then called Bombay) has been one of the most successful domestic cricket teams in India, and Tendulkar represented them throughout his domestic career. Options A (Karnataka), B (Delhi), and D (Maharashtra) are incorrect.