<img alt="Sachin Tendulkar's cricketing journey" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/oct/sachin-tendulkar_4.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 324px;" /> When 17-year-old Tendulkar became a man in Manchester In the concluding part of the Tendulkar special, we reproduce Harsha Bhogle&#39;s dispatch to MiD DAY in 1990. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/nov/041113-when-17-year-old-tendulkar-became-a-man-in-manchester.htm">Read more</a> Sachin&#39;s epic ODI tons in Sharjah 1998 cannot be matched Ian Chappell writes on the two best one-day-international innings he saw Tendulkar play in 1998. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/nov/031113-sachin-epic-odi-hundreds-in-sharjah-1998-cannot-be-matched.htm">Read more</a> Sachin blooms in Bloemfontein and elsewhere They remember: Father-son Kishore and Gautam Bhimani interviewing Tendulkar on separate tours. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/nov/031113-sachin-blooms-in-bloemfontein-and-elsewhere.htm">Read more</a> u00a0 When Sachin just smiled after getting hit in Pakistan, 1989 They remember: Father-son Kishore and Gautam Bhimani interviewing Sachin Tendulkar on separate tours. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/nov/031113-when-sachin-just-smiled-after-getting-hit-in-pakistan-1989.htm">Read more</a> Piloo Reporter recalls Tendulkar&rsquo;s vigilance in 1993 Intro: Former Test umpire recalls how a vigilant Sachin at square leg noticed that England&rsquo;s captain had just left his crease and yelled out to the &rsquo;keeper to whip the bails off. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/nov/021113-sports-cricket-piloo-reporter-recalls-sachin-tendulkars.htm">Read more</a> Sachin&#39;s classmate recall days of mischief and mirth with him Sachin Tendulkar&#39;s classmate Ricky and his brother Marcus Couto turn back the clock to the unforgettable 1980s. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/nov/011113-couto-brothers-recall-days-of-mischief-and-mirth-with-sachin.htm">Read more</a> Recounting Tendulkar&rsquo;s 233* against Tamil Nadu From MiDDAY archives: An account of Tendulkar&#39;s 233 not out vs TN in 2000 from the players&#39; enclosure. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/311013-recounting-tendulkar-233-against-tamil-nadu.htm">Read more</a> Tendulkar: The boy from Mumbai Former Ranji captain Shishir Hattangadi, who played in the same team as the Little Master on his debut in 1988, recalls a 15-year-old Sachin&#39;s maturity. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/301013-shishir-hattangadi-traces-city-cricket-most-famous-journey.htm">Read more</a> Amre to Sachin: &lsquo;Get a ton, keep the shoes!&rsquo; How Sachin Tendulkar earned a pair of imported batting boots in the 1980s from Pravin Amre. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/291013-amre-to-sachin-get-a-ton-keep-the-shoes.htm">Read more</a> I was lucky to have Sachin that day: Yogendra Bhandari Former Haryana off-spinner extracted a great deal of pleasure in being on a ground with Sachin Tendulkar after 22 years. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/281013-i-witnessed-i-was-lucky-to-have-sachin-that-day-says-yogendra-bhandari.htm">Read more</a> Tireless Tendulkar at Achrekar&#39;s nets! Young gun used to practise on 5 pitches in one day, reveals former teammate Mayur Kadrekar. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/281013-tireless-tendulkar-at-achrekar-nets.htm">Read more</a> How Tendulkar dominated Down Under Recalling the Little Master&#39;s magic on his first tour of Australia. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/271013-how-tendulkar-dominated-down-under.htm">Read more</a> I prayed for Sachin&#39;s success at times: Mushtaq Mohammad Former Pakistan captain, a child prodigy himself, on how India&#39;s Little Master did justice to his talent. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/261013-sports-cricket-i-prayed-for-sachins-success-at-times-mushtaq-mohammad.htm">Read more</a> Sachin credible: Master in a school cricket team! Remembering the day when 13-year-old Sachin single-handedly won the game his team. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/251013-sachin-credible-master-in-a-school-cricket-team.htm">Read more</a> Remembering Sachin Tendulkar on his first Test Pacer Vivek Razdan, who made his debut with Tendulkar, talks about the Pakistan tour of 1989. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/241013-remembering-sachin-tendulkar-on-his-first-test.htm">Read more</a> Sachin has always been a bold: Ramesh Tendulkar From MiD DAY&rsquo;S archives: A little chat with a 16-year-old Sachin&rsquo;s father. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/241013-from-mid-day-archives-talking-to-16-year-old-sachin-dad.htm">Read more</a> Remembering Sachin&rsquo;s competitive streak on and off the field Little Maestro&#39;s teammate and rival Kedar Godbole reminisces a younger Tendulkar&#39;s mischievious streak. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/231013-remembering-sachin-competitive-streak-on-and-off-the-field.htm">Read more</a> Sachin Tendulkar&rsquo;s six favourite musical choices. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/photos/sports/sachin-tendulkar___s-six-favourite-musical-choices/u2/">View Photos</a> Remembering Sachin Tendulkar&rsquo;s Kanga League debut Hemant Kenkre, who was Tendulkar&#39;s first &#39;A&#39; div captain, turn back the clock to 1988. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/221013-remembering-sachin-tendulkar-kanga-league-debut.htm">Read more</a> From the MiD DAY archives: A quick-fire interview with Tendulkar We turn back the clock to 1990 when we interviewed the champion batsman. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/221013-from-the-mid-day-archives-a-quick-fire-interview-with-tendulkar.htm">Read more</a> An aberration at Shivaji Park How St. Mary&#39;s (Mazgaon) shocked Sachin Tendulkar&#39;s Shardashram in the 1988 Giles Shield final. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/211013-an-aberration-at-shivaji-park.htm">Read more</a> &#39;A cake was cut to celebrate Sachin&rsquo;s dismissal&#39; Former Mumbai Ranji Trophy player Amol Muzumdar recollects the 1988 GIles Shield final against St Mary&#39;s. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/211013-muzumdar-recollects-a-cake-was-cut-to-celebrate-sachin-dismissal.htm">Read more</a> When Test cricket was just that for Sachin... Test cricket! After becoming the youngest Indian (16 years, 197 days) to score a hundred on debut in the Irani Trophy for Rest of India vs Delhi at Wankhede Stadium in 1989, the master embarked on his maiden Test tour ufffd to Pakistan. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/201013-sports-cricket-when-test-cricket-was-just-that-for-sachin-test-cricket.htm">Read more</a> Milind Rege remembers Sachin&#39;s junior and senior circuit days Former Mumbai captain on the rare qualities Sachin displayed as a teenager. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/191013-milind-rege-remembers-sachin-junior-and-senior-circuit-days.htm">Read more</a> Remembering Sachin Tendulkar&rsquo;s first England tours Kailash Gattani, who managed Tendulkar on his two Star Cricket Club tours, tells about those 1988-89 summers. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/181013-remembering-sachin-tendulkar-first-england-tours.htm">Read more</a> Sachin&rsquo;s family, friends had to ask for food passes at WC final: Atul Ranade Tendulkar&#39;s childhood friend, Atul Ranade, speaks on the embarrasing situation the legends family faced at the WC final. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/181013-sachin-family-friends-had-to-ask-for-food-passes-at-wc-final-atul-ranade.htm">Read more</a> 15-year-old Sachin played me with absolute ease: Raju Kulkarni Former Mumbai player talks about his first encounter with the master during his Ranji Trophy tune up. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/181013-15-year-old-sachin-played-me-with-absolute-ease-raju-kulkarni.htm">Read more</a> Mangesh Adhatrao remembers that 1985 Sachin Tendulkar run out MiD DAY catches up with Mangesh Adhatrao, who was Sachin&#39;s captain in Hind Sevak Cricket Club in 1985. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/171013-mangesh-adhatrao-remembers-that-1985-sachin-tendulkar-run-out.htm">Read more</a> Longevity is what I admire in Sachin Tendulkar: Dhanraj Pillay India&#39;s ace hockey player Dhanraj Pillay salutes the Indian batting maestro. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/171013-longevity-is-what-i-admire-sachin-tendulkar-dhanraj-pillay.htm">Read more</a> &#39;Sachin never got enough credit for his captaincy&#39; Former India ODI player Jatin Paranjape recalls his days with Tendulkar as a junior and senior Mumbai player.u00a0<a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/161013-sachin-never-got-enough-credit-for-his-captaincy.htm">Read more</a> Meet the man who bowled the first ball to Sachin in first-class cricket Former Gujarat off-spinner reminisces about bowling to a 15-year-old Sachin Tendulkar. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/161013-meet-the-man-who-bowled-the-first-ball-to-sachin-in-first-class-cricket.htm">Read more</a> Can Sachin Tendulkar end on a high? These cricketing legends failed to fire in their final Test outing. Can Sachin break the jinx?u00a0<a href="http://www.mid-day.com/photos/sports/can-sachin-tendulkar-end-on-a-high/sachin-tendulkar/">View Photos</a> Examining Ramakant Achrekar&rsquo;s role in Sachin&rsquo;s career Ramakant Achrekar&#39;s coaching propelled Sachin Tendulkar into the tough world of Mumbai cricket. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/151013-examining-ramakant-achrekar-role-in-sachin-career.htm">Read more</a> Remembering Sachin&rsquo;s finest hour in Kanga League Mobin Shaikh feels privileged to have witnessed Tendulkar&#39;s innings in this league of cricket.u00a0<a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/151013-remembering-sachin-finest-hour-in-kanga-league.htm">Read more</a> Elder brother, Ajit&#39;s role in Sachin&#39;s career To trace the cricketing roots of Sachin Tendulkar is to go back to the day in the early 1980s when he was taken to Ramakant Achrekar&rsquo;s nets at Shivaji Park by his elder brother Ajit. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/141013-thanks-brother.htm">Read more</a> Tendulkar and Kambli - Partnership of the century Sachin Tendulkar was known in Mumbai&#39;s cricketing circles as a terrific little talent. But his unbeaten innings of 326 for Shardashram Vidyamandir against St Xavier&#39;s in 1988 propelled him to a different level. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/oct/141013-partnership-of-the-century.htm">Read more</a>

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