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Almost the entire cricketing world knows the inspiring journey of Sachin Tendulkar. He made his debut after a gritty passage through India's domestic circuits. His performance for Mumbai in the 1989 Ranji Season got him his chance to represent his country at the tender age of 16.
India were touring Pakistan for a 4 Test match series and 5 ODIs. Sachin was selected to play in the 1st Test in Karachi and became the 3rd youngest Test debutant at that time. The match ended in a draw and India pulled things back after trailing by 147 runs in their 1st innings. Sachin scored a shaky 15 off 24 balls and was dismissed by Waqar Younis who was making his debut as well.
Let's take a look at the players who played in the debut match of this cricketing legend and see where they are now.
#1 Kris Srikkanth
Kris Srikkanth was the captain of the Indian team when Sachin made his debut and his captaincy stint lasted for two years before Mohammed Azharuddin replaced him. In that match, Srikkanth was dismissed for 4 runs off 21 balls in the 1st innings before making 31 off 45 balls in the 2nd innings. Srikkanth, who was a fluent and aggressive stroke maker retired from international cricket in 1993. He finished off with 2062 runs in 43 Test matches averaging 29.88. In ODIs, he scored 4091 runs in 146 matches averaging 29.01. He picked up 25 wickets in ODIs.
Post retirement, he was appointed the coach of the India 'A' side. He later became a commentator and is a well known voice among the cricketing fraternity. In 2008, he became the brand ambassador of the Chennai Super Kings and in the same year, he was appointed as the Chief Selector of the Indian cricket team. His term ended 4 years later in 2012. He was made brand ambassador of the Sunrisers Hyderabad in December 2012 and is now a commentator in Tamil Sports channels and a sports rep for many tours and matches.
#2 Navjot Singh Siddhu
Navjot Singh Siddhu's comeback to the Indian team in the 1987 World Cup was a great one and was good for both himself and the team. Known for his big shots and sixes, Siddhu wasn't able to get going in that match. He was dismissed for 0 in the 1st Innings but made up for it in the 2nd innings where he scored 85 runs off 155 balls. He scored a total of 3202 runs in 51 Test matches averaging 42.13 and in ODIs, he scored 4413 runs in 136 matches averaging 37.08.
Post retirement, he became a TV commentator for many sports channels and also was a judge or guest for many TV shows like the Kapil Sharma Show and Comedy Nights with Kapil. He also contested the Lok Sabha elections in 2004 for the BJP and won the seat but resigned due to a court case filed on him. He later joined the Congress in 2017 winning in Amritsar and is currently the Tourism Minister of the Govt. of Punjab.
#3 Sanjay Manjrekar
Sanjay Manjrekar is now a well known name in the cricketing circuit and works as a cricket commentator for many channels. He scored 3 runs off 14 balls in the 1st innings. In the 2nd innings, he scored an unbeaten hundred and was not out on 113 off 243 balls. He played out the match with an innings of great character. Sanjay Manjrekar retired from all forms of cricket in 1998 and finished off with 2043 runs in 37 Test matches averaging 37.14. In ODIs, he scored 1994 runs in 74 matches averaging 33.23 and has picked up a solitary wicket in ODIs.
Post retirement, he became a commentator and is a feature in all major tournaments and tours from India's side. He was one of the first commentators to get on board for the Indian Premier League which started in 2008 and remains to be a regular there.
#4 Mohammad Azharuddin
Mohammad Azharuddin is one of the most famous and elegant cricketers to ever play for India. But his involvement in the match fixing scandal in 2000 brought an abrupt end to a great career. Though he proved his innocence, the BCCI withdrew their life ban imposed on him only in 2012 and it was too late for him to play again. In Sachin's debut, he scored 35 runs in the 1st Innings and followed it up with another 35 and was the last man to be dismissed before the match ended. He has captained India in 47 Tests and was a very successful captain. He has scored 6215 runs in 99 Test averaging a solid 45.03 and in ODIs, he has scored a whopping 9378 runs in 334 matches averaging 39.30.
He won the Arjuna Award in 1986 and the Padma Shri in 1988. Another lesser known fact about him is that he won the Indian General Elections from Moradabad in UP and became an MP. After his term ended, he hasn't returned to politics. His biopic was made and highlighted the high and low points of his life and described his struggle to prove his innocence.
#5 Manoj Prabhakar
Manoj Prabhakar who was a bowling all rounder batted at No.5 that match and scored 9 runs in the only innings he batted. With the ball, he was the highest wicket taker in the 1st innings with figures of 5/104 but could pick up just 1 wicket in the 2nd innings. He was a player who would open with the bat as well as with the ball and did so consistently before the management had to adjust his position to accommodate others. He retired in 1996 and had scored 1600 runs in 39 Tests and 1858 runs in 98 ODI innings. He also picked up 96 wickets in Tests and 157 wickets in ODIs.
Post retirement, he was caught up in the match fixing controversy and was banned for life. His entry into politics was unsuccessful as well. He became the bowling coach of the Delhi team and later Head Coach of the Rajasthan team but was removed due to clashes with the management. He also served as the Bowling Coach of the Afghanistan Cricket Team ahead of the 2016 T20 World Cup.
#6 Ravi Shastri
Ravi Shastri was a key part of the Indian side during Sachin's debut. He scored 45 runs in the 1st innings after going wicketless and was unbeaten on 22 of 71 balls in his 2nd innings. Ravi Shastri retired in 1994 after a knee injury ended his career prematurely. He finished off with brilliant career stats of 3830 runs in 80 Tests and 3108 runs in 128 ODI innings. He was equally prolific with the ball and picked up 151 wickets in Tests and 129 in ODIs.
Post retirement, he became a TV commentator and in 2008, he left ESPN-Star Sports for the IPL telecasted by Sony Max. In 2017, he was appointed the Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team, a position which he's still holding. Despite criticism, India under Ravi Shastri have been good.
#7 Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev is widely regarded as a cricketing legend and was rightly named India's Cricketer of the Century by Wisden. Known for his World Cup 1983 exploits, he has won many awards in his star-studded career. Incidentally, he won the Man of the Match award in Sachin's debut game for his stellar and match saving performances. He scored 55 runs in the only innings in which he batted and took 4 wickets in the 1st innings and 3 in the 2nd. He retired from all forms of cricket in 1994 having scored 5248 runs from 131 Tests and 3783 from 225 ODIs. With the ball, he has picked up a whopping 431 wickets in Tests and 253 wickets in ODIs.
Post retirement, he was appointed as Head Coach of Indian National Team in 1999 but was unsuccessful and resigned after the match fixing controversy took place. He was nominated as the Chairman of the National Cricket Academy in 2006 but was removed in 2007 due to his involvement in a tournament known as the Indian Cricket League(ICL) which failed to take off. He came back to good terms with the BCCI and appears on many cricketing shows giving experts' opinion.
#8 Kiran More
Kiran More was India's wicket keeper and replaced Syed Kirmani in the side. He was a mainstay and was known for his dogged rearguard action whenever India got into trouble. He scored 58 runs in the only innings he batted in Sachin's debut match. He last played international cricket in 1994 and formally announced his retirement in 1998.
He started the Kiran More-Alembic Cricket Academy and with that going successfully, he was the Chairman of Selectors for the Indian Cricket Team for a five year span between 2002 and 2006. He wasn't involved in much cricketing action after that. One lesser known fact about Kiran More was that he trained actor Sushant Singh Rajput in wicket keeping and batting for his part in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story.
#9 Arshad Ayub
Arshad Ayub was a off spinner hailing from Hyderabad who was also a part of Sachin's debut match. In his short career, he played 13 Tests and 22 ODIs and picked up 41 and 31 wickets respectively. His First Class record was incredible and that's what earned him his place in the Indian setup. He wasn't a total sluch with the bat and has played few useful cameos.
In that match, he went wicketless in both the innings after being dismissed for 1 in the 1st innings. He never formally announced retirement but last played an international game in 1990. He founded the Arshad Ayub Cricket Academy, which has unearthed many young talents in Andhra Pradesh and Telengana. The off spinner was known for his performance against the West Indies in 1987-88 series. He is also the President of the Hyderabad Cricket Association.
#10 Salil Ankola
Salil Ankola made his debut along with Sachin and Waqar that match and picked up 2 wickets in that game. His career was marred by injuries and the last tournament he participated in was the 1996 World Cup for which he was picked in the squad but didn't get to play a match. He has played 1 Test and 20 ODIs picking up 2 and 13 wickets respectively. Post retirement, he became an actor and few of his successful films are Churaa Liyaa Hai Tumne, Kurukshetra and Pitaah. He also participated in the first season of Bigg Boss and post that, his career spiralled downwards as he suffered from depression and addiction to alcohol. He recovered from that and last acted in a daily show, Savitri.
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