Tendulkar wanted to be a fast bowler but was rejected by Australian great Dennis Lillee at the MRF Pace Academy at Chennai in 1987.
_ Was a ballboy during the 1987 World Cup on the Indian subcontinent.
_ Scored 326 in a 664-run partnership with former India player Vinod Kambli during an inter-school game in 1988.
_ Is the youngest Indian to play English county
cricket, at 19, and was also Yorkshire's first overseas professional in 1992.
_ Scored tons on debut in all three major domestic first-class competitions: Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Irani Cup.
_ His favorite sports star is not a cricketer but a tennis player, John McEnroe.
_ Batted in his debut test at Karachi wearing pads presented by India's legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar.
_ Used a very heavy bat throughout his career _ usually around 1.5 kilograms (3.2-3.3 pounds).
_ Scored five test centuries before the age of 20.
_ His best year in ODIs was 1998 _ nine centuries for 1,894 runs in that year.
_ Became a Member of Parliament in 2012 when he was nominated to India's higher house of Parliament - the Rajya Sabha.
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