Sachin Tendulkar Quiz: Test Records and 100 Centuries
This Sachin Tendulkar quiz celebrates the Little Master who carried a nation's hopes for 24 years. Play an interactive set of 10 questions on his debut at 16, 200 Test matches, 100 international hundreds, the first ODI double century, the 2011 World Cup, Mumbai and the Bharat Ratna.
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Debut
How old was he at his Test debut in 1989?
City
Which city is Tendulkar from?
Tests
How many Test matches did he play?
Hundreds
How many international centuries did he score?
Double
Which first did he achieve in 2010?
Cup
Which World Cup did he win with India?
Nickname
Which nickname is often used for him?
Award
Which top civilian honor did he receive in 2014?
Runs
Who holds the record for most Test runs?
Farewell
When did he retire from international cricket?
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Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions
- Q1: How old was he at his Test debut in 1989?
Answer: 16
He debuted against Pakistan.
- Q2: Which city is Tendulkar from?
Answer: Mumbai
He learned the game there.
- Q3: How many Test matches did he play?
Answer: 200
It is the most by any player.
- Q4: How many international centuries did he score?
Answer: 100
It is a unique milestone.
- Q5: Which first did he achieve in 2010?
Answer: The first ODI double century
He made 200 against South Africa.
- Q6: Which World Cup did he win with India?
Answer: 2011
India beat Sri Lanka in Mumbai.
- Q7: Which nickname is often used for him?
Answer: The Little Master
Master Blaster is another.
- Q8: Which top civilian honor did he receive in 2014?
Answer: Bharat Ratna
He was the first sportsperson to get it.
- Q9: Who holds the record for most Test runs?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
He scored 15,921.
- Q10: When did he retire from international cricket?
Answer: 2013
His last Test was at the Wankhede.
Sachin Tendulkar Quiz β Test Records and 100 Centuries
Sachin Tendulkar grew up in Mumbai and made his Test debut against Pakistan in 1989 at the age of 16. Small in height but full of skill, he soon became the star of Indian cricket.
He played 200 Tests and scored 15,921 Test runs, both records. In 2010 he made the first double century in men's ODI cricket, and in 2012 he reached 100 international centuries.
He finally won the World Cup in 2011 at home in Mumbai. He retired in 2013 and received the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 2014.
What This Quiz Teaches
Cricket fans will enjoy these questions.
- When he debuted
- Which records he holds
- Which milestones he reached
- Which World Cup he won
- How India honored him
Did You Know?
- He also holds the record for most ODI runs.
- Fans sometimes call him the God of Cricket.
- He bowled leg spin and medium pace too.
- He played for Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
- His farewell speech moved fans to tears.
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