Sachin Tendulkar Cricket Trivia

Sachin Tendulkar has publicly stated that tennis is his favorite sport after cricket. He's an avid tennis fan and often attends Wimbledon. This is well-documented in his biographical material.

Sachin Tendulkar has frequently mentioned Dennis Lillee as one of his favorite bowlers and was a great admirer of the Australian fast bowler. Lillee's bowling action and aggression particularly inspired the young Sachin.

Ramesh Tendulkar, Sachin's father, was a Marathi novelist and poet. He was a professor of Marathi literature and published several works. This is well-documented in Sachin's biographical accounts.

Ramakant Achrekar was Sachin's first cricket coach and mentor. He coached young Sachin at Shivaji Park and is widely credited with shaping his early cricket career. Sachin has consistently acknowledged Achrekar's influence.

Sachin's full name is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, making 'Ramesh' his middle name (named after his father Ramesh Tendulkar). This is standard biographical information.

Ramakant Achrekar was Sachin Tendulkar's coach during his formative years at Shivaji Park. Achrekar is legendary in Indian cricket for producing several international players including Sachin.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden Test century (119*) at Old Trafford, Manchester in 1990 against England. He was 17 years old at the time, making him the then youngest Indian to score a Test century.

Sachin Tendulkar was born in Mumbai (then Bombay), Maharashtra. Maharashtra is his native and home state where he grew up and spent his entire life. This is basic biographical information.

Waqar Younis made his Test debut in November 1989, the same series as Sachin Tendulkar's debut. Both players emerged in the international cricket scene during Pakistan's 1989 tour of India, with Waqar becoming one of the most feared fast bowlers of his era.

Sachin Tendulkar received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 1997-98, when K.R. Narayanan served as President of India. The Khel Ratna is India's highest sporting honor, awarded for outstanding achievements in the field of sports.

Sachin Tendulkar was named Player of the Tournament in the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup held in South Africa. He scored 673 runs throughout the tournament, the highest by any batsman, with one century and six half-centuries, though India lost to Australia in the final.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first century in his debut match across all three major domestic tournaments - Ranji Trophy, Irani Trophy, and Duleep Trophy. He made his Ranji Trophy debut in December 1988 and scored a century against Gujarat.

Sachin Tendulkar was born on April 24, 1973. This is a well-documented fact about the cricket legend's birth date.