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Sachin's coach Ramakant Achrekar would give him a coin prize whenever Sachin performed well in net practice sessions. The total was 13 coins over his training period.

Sachin Tendulkar received the Arjuna Award (1994), Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (1997-98), Padma Shri (1999), and Padma Vibhushan (2008). He did not receive the Padma Bhushan - he was directly awarded Padma Vibhushan after Padma Shri.

Tendulkar scored over 1000 runs in a calendar year 7 times in his ODI career (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007). This is a well-documented cricket statistic.

Hockey is officially recognized as India's national game, though cricket is more popular today. The designation honors India's Olympic hockey dominance (8 gold medals).

Sachin Tendulkar was the captain of Mumbai Indians in the inaugural IPL season of 2008. He led the team for the first few seasons before stepping down from captaincy, though he continued to play for the franchise.

Anil Kumble was the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the inaugural IPL season of 2008. The legendary Indian spinner led the team in the first year before the captaincy passed to other players in subsequent seasons.

Shane Warne was the captain of Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural IPL season of 2008 and led them to a surprise championship victory. Under his charismatic leadership, the relatively low-profile team won the first-ever IPL tournament.

Adam Gilchrist was the captain of the Deccan Chargers IPL team during their victorious 2009 season. Under his leadership, the team transformed from last-place finishers in 2008 to champions in 2009. His aggressive captaincy and explosive opening batting were key to their success.

Gautam Gambhir captained the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League during his tenure with the franchise. He was a key opening batsman and leader for the team before moving to Kolkata Knight Riders, where he won two IPL titles as captain. Gambhir was known for his aggressive leadership style.

Sourav Ganguly was the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in the inaugural IPL seasons (2008-2010). He led the team before stepping down from captaincy. The other players listed were team members but not captains during that period.