Step into the Shivaji Park era under coach Ramakant Achrekar. Revisit the drills, decisions, and discipline that defined Sachin’s foundation.
Who introduced Sachin Tendulkar to coach Ramakant Achrekar?
Sunil Gavaskar
Ramesh Tendulkar
Ajit Tendulkar
Dilip Vengsarkar
Where did Achrekar first observe Tendulkar bat during their early meetings?
Wankhede nets
Cross Maidan
Azad Maidan
Shivaji Park
What simple reward did Achrekar famously place on the stumps to motivate young batters?
A one-rupee coin
A new ball
A wristband
A cap
On Achrekar’s advice, which school did Tendulkar attend to pursue cricket more seriously?
Anjuman-i-Islam
Shardashram Vidyamandir
St. Xavier’s (Fort)
Don Bosco (Matunga)
Achrekar’s training base at Shivaji Park lies in which part of Mumbai?
Bandra
Andheri
Dadar
Churchgate
Which attribute did the coin-on-stumps drill most directly test for a young batter?
Fielding range
Bowling swing
Throwing accuracy
Wicket preservation under pressure
Under which coach did Tendulkar attend a structured summer cricket camp in his pre-teen/teen years?
Ramakant Achrekar
John Wright
Ravi Shastri
Gary Kirsten
Which Mumbai maidan is most closely tied to Achrekar’s coaching legacy?
Azad Maidan
Shivaji Park
Oval Maidan
Cross Maidan
What was the goal of Achrekar’s tough, repetitive net sessions?
Perfecting underarm bowling
Avoiding any defensive shots
Building repeatable technique and discipline
Practising only six-hitting
Which area’s cricket culture most shaped Tendulkar during the Achrekar years?
Marine Drive promenade
Powai lakefront
Navi Mumbai docks
Dadar–Shivaji Park ecosystem
Starter
Good start—keep exploring Sachin’s story.
Solid
Strong recall—tighten a few details to level up.
Expert!
Outstanding—your grasp of Sachin’s early years is top tier.
