Track how Tendulkar’s ODI role changed once he moved to the top of the order. Relive the first time he opened, the early hundreds, and how his responsibilities expanded.
When did Tendulkar first open the batting in ODIs?
1994 vs New Zealand at Auckland
1992 vs Australia at Sydney
1993 vs South Africa at Durban
1995 vs England at Kolkata
How many runs did Tendulkar score in his first ODI as an opener in 1994?
100
82
67
49
Tendulkar’s first ODI century arrived in 1994 against which team?
Pakistan
New Zealand
Australia
Sri Lanka
Where did his first ODI hundred (1994) come?
Mumbai (Wankhede)
Sharjah
Auckland (Eden Park)
Colombo (R. Premadasa)
How many runs did Tendulkar score in the 1996 Cricket World Cup?
523
571
502
438
From which year did Tendulkar become a regular ODI opener for India?
1998
1994
1996
1992
Alongside opening, which secondary skill did Tendulkar often contribute in ODIs in the 1990s?
Wicketkeeping
Off-spin only
Part-time leg-spin and seam-up bowling
Left-arm orthodox spin
Which player frequently partnered Tendulkar as ODI opener around the 1996 World Cup?
Rahul Dravid
Ajay Jadeja
Sourav Ganguly
Navjot Singh Sidhu
What changed most notably in Tendulkar’s ODI batting after moving to opener in 1994?
Strike rate and early-field exploitation
Preferred batting left-handed
Batted only in Tests
Stopped playing straight drive
Which statement best describes Tendulkar’s ODI role post-1994?
Permanent finisher at No.7
Predominantly an opener with occasional bowling spells
Wicketkeeper-opener hybrid
Pure bowler who batted No.10
Starter
You’re warming up—revisit the early international milestones and try again.
Solid
Good grasp of Sachin’s evolution—tighten the venue and season details.
Expert!
Outstanding—your knowledge of his early tours and ODI role is top tier.
