1989
Sachin Tendulkar makes his Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi, becoming the youngest Indian debutant, at the age of 16 years and 205 days. His first introduction to the game was quite painful, being hit in the face by a vicious Waqar Younis bouncer
1990
Becomes the youngest player to score a Test century at the age of 17 years and 112 days, making a 119 against England at Manchester, as he helps take India to a draw after scoring 68 in the first innings
1991
Hits a brilliant 148 in Sydney, becoming the youngest cricketer to score a hundred on Australian soil. Duly celebrates with an innings for the ages, following up with an audacious 114 on the notoriously quick Perth pitch, prompting Merv Hughes to turn soothsayer, predicting rather rudely that Tendulkar would break Allan Border's runs record.
1992
Becomes the youngest player to complete 1,000 Test runs at the age of 19, during India's tour of South Africa. Is chosen to be the first overseas-born player to represent Yorkshire, and racks up 1,070 runs in 16 matches
1993
Scores his first Test century in India, with 165 against England at Madras, tearing apart the English attack with 24 fours and a six.Continues to add to the growing aura about him, with a legendary last over against South Africa in the Hero Cup semi-final. With the Protea's needing 6 runs off the last over, he concedes only 3 runs, taking India to victory.
1994
Starts a new chapter in Indian cricket history, opening the innings for the first time, against New Zealand in Auckland. Hammers 82 off 49 balls and there is no looking back. Finally scores his first ODI century in his 73rd match, against Australia in Colombo, leading India to a win by 31 runs.Receives the Arjuna award for services to cricket.
1995
Signs a record sports management deal with Worldtel worth INR. 30 crore over five years.
1996
Is the leading run scorer at the World Cup, topping the averages with 87.16, with two centuries, taking India to the semi finalsIs appointed as captain of the Indian cricket team at the age of 23 years
1997
Is named the Wisden Cricketer of the year and receives the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honour.
1998
The start of a year that solidifies him as a genuine great in the game. Begins with two centuries and a fifty in three matches against the touring Australians, leading India to a 2-1 series victory at home
Unleashes two of his best ODI innings, 143 and 128 against Australia at Sharjah, taking India to victory in the Coca-Cola Cup. The 143 innings enters Tendulkar folklore as 'Desert Storm', due to the freak sandstorm that interrupted play and galvanized Tendulkar to reach a revised Duckworth/Lewis target.
Becomes the fifth player to score 7,000 ODI runs
Meets Sir Donald Bradman, who endorses him as the best batsman in the world
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