Dec 18 throwback: When 16-year-old Sachin began his ODI journey — and cricket found a legend

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Dec 18 throwback: When 16-year-old Sachin began his ODI journey — and cricket found a legend
Thirty-six years ago today, a 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI debut against Pakistan, facing a formidable Waqar Younis and departing for a duck. This anti-climactic start belied a legendary career that would see him become cricket's highest ODI run-scorer. The rain-affected match saw India narrowly lose by seven runs.