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Sachin Tendulkar: Breakout early-90s performances that built his reputation

Relive Sachin Tendulkar’s formative years as a teenager and young star who produced defining knocks across England, Australia, and India. See how those early-90s moments shaped the batter who dominated world cricket.

At which ground did Sachin Tendulkar score his first Test hundred, 119* in 1990?

Lord’s

Headingley

The Oval

Old Trafford, Manchester

He made 119* against England at Old Trafford in August 1990. At 17, it announced his arrival in Test cricket.

Which venue hosted Tendulkar’s unbeaten 148 in the 1991–92 Test series in Australia?

Adelaide Oval

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Sydney Cricket Ground

WACA Ground

He struck 148* at the SCG in January 1992. It was one of two hundreds on that tour.

How many runs did Tendulkar score in his famed 1992 Perth Test hundred?

101

96

114

128

He made 114 on a fast, bouncy WACA pitch in February 1992. The innings is often cited as a coming‑of‑age knock.

Who bowled the final over of South Africa’s chase in the 1993 Hero Cup semi‑final at Eden Gardens?

Anil Kumble

Kapil Dev

Sachin Tendulkar

Javagal Srinath

Tendulkar took the ball for the last over with South Africa needing a handful. He conceded only a few runs to seal the game.

By how many runs did India win that Hero Cup semi‑final?

5

3

2

1

India won by two runs at Eden Gardens. South Africa finished on 193 chasing 196.

What role change did Tendulkar make at Auckland on 27 March 1994?

Captained India

Kept wicket

Opened the batting in ODIs for the first time

Batted at No.6

He opened the innings for the first time in ODIs at Eden Park. The move transformed India’s one‑day batting.

How many balls did he face in that 82 at Auckland in 1994?

54

49

72

65

He smashed 82 off 49 balls against New Zealand. It set the template for his attacking opening role.

Against which team did Tendulkar score his maiden ODI hundred on 9 September 1994?

Australia

Pakistan

New Zealand

Sri Lanka

He made 110 versus Australia at R Premadasa Stadium. It was his first ODI century after many near‑misses.

Where did that maiden ODI hundred come?

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

The Singer World Series game was at RPS in Colombo. He opened and scored 110.

How many ODIs had Tendulkar played before his first ODI hundred arrived in 1994?

60

90

70

78

He needed 78 ODIs to get his first hundred. After that, the centuries flowed.

Starter

Good start—revisit those early‑90s tours and iconic teenage knocks.

Solid

Strong recall of the formative years; polish the venues and match details.

Expert!

Outstanding memory—those early‑90s performances are etched in your mind.

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