Little known facts about Sachin Tendulkar

New Delhi: Following are a few little-known facts about Sachin Tendulkar, who became the first player to score a century of international hundreds on Friday.

* Tendulkar has 13 coins from his coach Ramakant Achrekar. He would win a coin if he could get through an entire session of nets without being dismissed. * Tendulkar holds the unique distinction of scoring a century on debut in Ranji Trophy, Irani Trophy and Duleep Trophy. * Tendulkar was a ball boy during the 1987 semi-final between India and England. * There are two wards in New Delhi`s Tihar Jail, one named after Tendulkar and another after Vinod Kambli -- the duo shared a 664-run unbroken partnership in a school match. * Tendulkar was the first player to be given out by the third umpire in an international game. * Everyone remembers Vangipurappu Laxman (281) and Rahul Dravid`s (180) 376-run partnership against Australia in a Kolkata test in 2001 after being asked to follow on but many have forgotten Tendulkar`s three wickets in the second innings, including those of Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist to trigger the collapse. * Tendulkar was the first individual without an aviation background to be awarded the honorary rank of Group Captain by the Indian Air Force.