Trace Sachin Tendulkar’s first steps in Indian first-class cricket and how he announced himself for Mumbai. Test your memory of the debut hundreds that shaped his early domestic legend.
Which team did Sachin Tendulkar score his Ranji Trophy debut century against in December 1988?
Gujarat
Haryana
Baroda
Delhi
Which stadium hosted Tendulkar’s Ranji Trophy debut hundred?
Eden Gardens
Wankhede Stadium
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Brabourne Stadium
On what date did Tendulkar register his Ranji Trophy debut century?
1 October 1989
15 November 1989
11 December 1988
24 October 1988
In his Duleep Trophy debut, which zonal side did Tendulkar represent?
North Zone
South Zone
East Zone
West Zone
Tendulkar’s Duleep Trophy debut hundred came against which zonal team?
East Zone
Central Zone
North Zone
South Zone
On Irani Trophy debut, which composite side did Tendulkar play for?
West Zone
Rest of India
Board President’s XI
Mumbai
Against which team did Tendulkar make an unbeaten hundred on Irani Trophy debut (1989–90)?
Karnataka
Punjab
Delhi
Tamil Nadu
Tendulkar is the only player to score centuries on debut in which trio of tournaments?
Deodhar, Challenger and NKP Salve Trophies
Ranji, Vijay Merchant and Cooch Behar Trophies
Ranji, Deodhar and Vijay Hazare Trophies
Ranji, Duleep and Irani Trophies
How many runs did Tendulkar aggregate in the 1988–89 Ranji season for Bombay?
583
423
612
701
How old was Tendulkar when he struck his Ranji debut hundred?
14
15
17
16
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.
