Relive the early hype, inter-school heroics, and headline moments that put Tendulkar on every selector’s radar. From massive school partnerships to first-class breakthroughs, see what you recall.
Which inter-school tournament featured Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli’s famed 664-run stand?
Lord Harris Shield
Giles Shield
Khanna Cup
Kanga League
Who partnered Tendulkar in the 664-run schoolboy stand?
Wasim Jaffer
Vinod Kambli
Ajinkya Rahane
Amol Muzumdar
How many runs did Tendulkar score in that unbroken 664-run school partnership?
349*
311
326*
299
Against which school was the 664-run partnership recorded?
Anjuman-I-Islam
Don Bosco High School
Rizvi Springfield
St. Xavier’s High School
What was notable about the 664-run school partnership?
It was an unbroken stand.
It was for the second wicket only.
It featured 200+ sixes.
It was completed in 30 overs.
Soon after his school exploits, Tendulkar made his first-class debut for which team in 1988?
North Zone
Bombay (Mumbai)
India U-19
Rest of India
Before his India call-up, which set of debut hundreds fueled national buzz around Tendulkar?
Only a county debut century
Only school cricket records
Ranji, Duleep and Irani debut tons
Vijay Hazare, Deodhar and NKP Salve debut tons
On what date did Tendulkar register his Ranji Trophy debut century?
15 November 1989
1 October 1989
24 October 1988
11 December 1988
Which stadium hosted Tendulkar’s Ranji Trophy debut hundred?
Wankhede Stadium
Eden Gardens
Brabourne Stadium
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
How many runs did Tendulkar aggregate in the 1988–89 Ranji season for Bombay?
701
583
423
612
Starter
You’re warming up—revisit Sachin’s early domestic milestones and try again.
Solid
Good grasp of Tendulkar’s formative years—tighten the fine details.
Expert!
Outstanding—your knowledge of Sachin’s early path is top tier.
