25 Unbelievable facts about Indian cricket

25. 'Mummy se puch ke aaya hai?'

Sachin Tendulkar of India

When Sachin Tendulkar made his debut in 1989 against Pakistan, Wasim Akram asked him: "Mummy se puch ke aaya hai?" [Meaning: Did you take the permission of your mother before coming here?]. Wasim Akram by that time established himself as a dangerous bowler in international cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar was up against a fierce bowling attack including the likes of Imran Khan, Akram and Waqar Younis. Akram, in an event, said that the Pakistan team read about a 16-year-old sensation coming up. But, when he actually saw him on the field, Akram felt that Sachin looked like a 14-year-old and thus raised the question.

"We had read about Sachin.... that there's a sensation coming.. a 16-year old. But when he came (out to bat), he looked 14 years old and I told him, "mummy se puchke aaya hai?" (Did you ask your mother before coming?)," said Wasim Akram recalling the incident.