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Shane Warne made this bold statement about Sachin Tendulkar in an interview. Warne, one of the greatest leg-spinners in cricket history, placed Tendulkar first, himself second, and Brian Lara third. This quote reflects both Warne's high regard for Tendulkar and his characteristic confidence.

Raj Singh Dungarpur, the chairman of the selection committee in 1989, was instrumental in selecting a 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar for the Indian tour of Pakistan despite initial reservations about his age. This decision proved pivotal as Tendulkar made his international debut on that tour. Dalmia was a cricket administrator, Kapil Dev was the captain, and Gavaskar was a senior player, not selectors.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden IPL century (100 not out off 66 balls) against Kochi Tuskers Kerala on April 23, 2011, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This was his only IPL century in his career. The word 'recently' is outdated as this occurred in 2011.

'If Cricket is a Religion, Sachin is God' is indeed written by Vijay Santhanam and Shyam Balasubramanian, published in 2011. The book chronicles Tendulkar's career and his impact on Indian cricket. Vaibhav Purandare wrote a different Tendulkar biography titled 'Sachin Tendulkar: The Story of the World's Greatest Batsman'.

This quote is from Sir Viv Richards, the legendary West Indian batsman, who praised Sachin Tendulkar's versatility and ability to excel across eras. Richards has often spoken admiringly of Tendulkar's technique and temperament. Brian Lara, Allan Border, and Steve Waugh have also praised Tendulkar but this specific quote is from Richards.

In Test cricket, each team is allowed a maximum of three reviews per innings under the Decision Review System (DRS). Teams can use these reviews to challenge on-field umpire decisions, and if the review is successful, it is not deducted from their quota.

In Test cricket, a maximum of 90 overs must be bowled in a day's play as per ICC regulations. This over-rate requirement ensures matches progress at a reasonable pace and helps compensate for time lost to weather or other delays.

A standard Test match is scheduled to be played over 5 days, with each day consisting of three sessions of play. This format allows teams sufficient time to bowl the opposition out twice and complete both innings.

In Test cricket, there is no limit on the number of overs a bowler can bowl in an innings, unlike limited-overs formats. Captains can therefore use their best bowlers extensively as needed throughout the innings.