Did you know Sachin's first car was Maruti-800? Here're some unknown facts about the 'God of Cricket' - Sachin's father Ramesh Tendulk- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Sachin's father Ramesh Tendulkar, was a big fan of music director Sachin Dev Burman. The cricketing pro was named after the great musician.

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When he was a young boy Sachin would go fishing in the stream that ran through the compound of Sahitya Sahawas at Bandra East, Mumbai.

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During the 1987 World Cup, when Sachin was 14 he was a ball boy for the match between India and Zimbabwe at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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During his early days, coach Ramakant Achrekar would give him a coin if he managed to bat through a whole session of nets without being dismissed.

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As he is a huge fan of former tennis player John McEnroe, Sachin once grew his hair and tied a band around his head to look like his idol.