Things You Didn’t Know About Sachin Tendulkar

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Sachin Tendulkar's father, Ramesh Tendulkar greatly admired the Indian music icon Sachin Dev Burman, which inspired him to name his son after him.

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Sachin served as a substitute fielder for Pakistan during a practice match against India in 1988.

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In 1995, Sachin attained the status of the wealthiest Indian cricketer when he inked a 31.5 crore deal with World Tel.

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Sachin's coach and mentor, Ramakant Achrekar, rewarded him with a coin for completing a net session without getting dismissed. Sachin earned a total of 13 such coins.

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Apart from sports, Sachin enjoys listening to music. He admires Indian singer Kishore Kumar and also follows the rock band Dire Straits.

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Sachin holds the distinction of being the youngest recipient and the sole cricketer to receive the esteemed "Bharat Ratna," India's highest civilian honor.

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