By Afiur
July 16, 2026
Before making his international debut for India, a 14-year-old Sachin Tendulkar actually took the field as a substitute fielder for Imran Khan's Pakistan team during an exhibition match at Mumbai.
In 1987,Sachin wanted to be a fast bowler! He went to the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai, but Australian fast-bowling legend Dennis Lillee rejected him and advised him to focus solely on his batting.
Sachin holds countless records, but this one is unique. In a 1992 Test match against South Africa in Durban,he became the first-ever international cricketer to be declared.
When a young Shahid Afridi scored his famous 37-ball ODI century against Sri Lanka in 1996, he didn't have his own bat. He actually used Sachin Tendulkar’s bat, which had been temporarily borrowed.
Sachin is famously ambidextrous! While he completely dominated the cricketing world by batting and bowling with his right arm, he is actually naturally left-handed.