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This is what Sachin Tendulkar’s CV looked like at age 15

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, who made his India debut in a Test match against Pakistan in 1989 as a 16-year-old in Karachi, is still the game's greatest run aggregator. (Photo: Screengrab)

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, who made his India debut in a Test match against Pakistan in 1989 as a 16-year-old in Karachi, is still the game's greatest run aggregator. (Photo: Screengrab)

The modest school boy from Sharadashram Vidyamandir had a very humble way of describing his superlative performances.

At 15 he wouldn’t have dreamt of being the presiding God of a sport that is supposed to be a religion in the sub-continent. Even at that tender age, great things were expected from Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar while he was still playing school cricket.

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, who made his India debut in a Test match against Pakistan in 1989 as a 16-year-old in Karachi, is still the game's greatest run aggregator. But his CV at 15 tells a different story.

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The modest school boy from Sharadashram Vidyamandir had a very humble way of describing his superlative performances. Now after ‘The Ring Side View’ managed to get a hold of Sachin’s resume that includes his cricket career from 13 to 15, you wouldn’t believe how many pages in runs into —seven whole pages.

-"aa-" In the first page, Sachin talks about the time when he first started playing with the season ball, a major stepping stone for any young kid playing graduating further in cricket. (Photo: The Ring Side View)

-"aa-" In the next page, Sachin elaborates on the half-century he scored against Don Bosco school, the first notable achievement in his illustrious career. (Photo: The Ring Side View)

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Sachin Tendulkar then selected for a national coaching camp and the run scoring began – 2336 runs at age 13. (Photo: The Ring Side View)

-"aa-" On page 5 he mentioned the world record partnership. (Photo: The Ring Side View)

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Sachin also received letters of appreciation from former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar. (Photo: The Ring Side View)

-"aa-" Sachin will surely treasure this. (Photo: The Ring Side View)

-"aa-" Sachin loved bowling in his international career. (Photo: The Ring Side View)

(This story originally appeared in the deccan Chronicle as may the case be)

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