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Sachin Tendulkar scored a duck on his one-day international debut. How many runs did he make in his second ODI? a. 55 not out b. 35 c. 0
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The correct answer is zero. Tendulkar was dismissed (caught and bowled) by New Zealand's Shane Thomson in the opening match of the Rothmans Cup triangular series at Carisbrook in March 1990 again before he could open his account. Thus, his second ODI innings also ended exactly the same way as his first. For the record, Martin Crowe scored a superlative 104 in that match to earn New Zealand a 108-run win.
Correct! Tendulkar was dismissed (caught and bowled) by New Zealand's Shane Thomson in the opening match of the Rothmans Cup triangular series at Carisbrook in March 1990 again before he could open his account. Thus, his second ODI innings also ended exactly the same way as his first. For the record, Martin Crowe scored a superlative 104 in that match to earn New Zealand a 108-run win.
2. Tendulkar was dismissed by the same bowler in his Test and ODI debuts. Identify the bowler? a. Waqar Younis b. Imran Khan c. Wasim Akram
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Wrong! The correct answer is Waqar Younis. The Pakistani speedster cleaned up Tendulkar on his Test debut at the National Stadium in Karachi and had the Indian rookie caught by Wasim Akram on his ODI debut at the Jinnah Stadium in Gujwranwala.
Correct! The Pakistani speedster cleaned up Tendulkar on his Test debut at the National Stadium in Karachi and had the Indian rookie caught by Wasim Akram on his ODI debut at the Jinnah Stadium in Gujwranwala.
3. Which legendary bowler dismissed Tendulkar in his maiden World Cup appearance in 1992, awe and nervousness being possible reasons behind the dismissal? a. Malcolm Marshall b. Ian Botham c. Imran Khan
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Wrong! The correct answer is Ian Botham. Tendulkar had scored a painstaking 35 against England at the WACA (Perth) and did not look very comfortable playing Botham. The bowler finally made him edge one to wicketkeeper Alex Stewart. England went on to win the match which marked an ominous start to India's eventually disappointing campaign in 1992.
Correct! Tendulkar had scored a painstaking 35 against England at the WACA (Perth) and did not look very comfortable playing Botham. The bowler finally made him edge one to wicketkeeper Alex Stewart. England went on to win the match which marked an ominous start to India's eventually disappointing campaign in 1992.
4. Tendulkar is a bit more than a part-time bowler and the 154 wickets he has to his name in ODIs speak about his abilities with the ball. The maestro has two five-wicket hauls to his credit, both having come at the same stadium. Identify this venue? a. Ferozeshah Kotla (New Delhi) b. Sharjah Stadium (UAE) c. Nehru Stadium (Kochi)
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Wrong! The correct answer is Nehru Stadium (Kochi). Tendulkar's first fiver (five for 32) came against Steve Waugh's Australian team in April 1998 in the Pepsi Triangular series. All his five victims were capable batsmen -- Michael Bevan, Waugh, Darren Lehmann, Tom Moody and Damien Martyn. His second five-wicket haul also came in Kochi seven years later in April 2005, when he snared five for 50 against Pakistan. For the record, both were match-winning efforts.
Correct! Tendulkar's first fiver (five for 32) came against Steve Waugh's Australian team in April 1998 in the Pepsi Triangular series. All his five victims were capable batsmen -- Michael Bevan, Waugh, Darren Lehmann, Tom Moody and Damien Martyn. His second five-wicket haul also came in Kochi seven years later in April 2005, when he snared five for 50 against Pakistan. For the record, both were match-winning efforts.
5. Tendulkar may have 42 ODI hundreds to his name at present but his maiden ton took a long time coming -- almost five years. Against which team did he eventually get this elusive hundred? a. Australia b. England c. Pakistan
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Wrong! The correct answer is Australia. Tendulkar scored 110 against the Mark Taylor-led side in the Singer World series at the R Premadasa Stadium in September 1994. The knock comprised eight boundaries and two sixes before he was cleaned up by Craig McDermott. It was a match-winning effort.
Correct! Tendulkar scored 110 against the Mark Taylor-led side in the Singer World series at the R Premadasa Stadium in September 1994. The knock comprised eight boundaries and two sixes before he was cleaned up by Craig McDermott. It was a match-winning effort.
