5 Youngest debutants for India

#1 Sachin Tendulkar (16 years 238 days)

Sachin's achievements in cricket are ones which can be beaten but never forgotten.

This man needs no introduction as the entire cricketing world and people beyond know his name. One of the greatest cricketers to have ever played the game, Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi, 1989 at the age of 16. Tendulkar scored 15 runs before being dismissed by Waqar Younis but even in his short stay at the crease, he showed signs of his world-class ability and as they say, the rest is history.

His ODI debut is something which people don't remember. He was dismissed for 0 in a rain-curtailed match against Pakistan in Gujranwala, 1989 where India lost by 7 runs in the end.

The 'Master Blaster' has broken innumerable records on his way to batting immortality and is one of the most loved cricketers and sportspersons in the world. Sachin was the first person to score a double century in ODI cricket and deservingly won the World Cup before retirement.

He also scored 100 centuries in his career. His stats are simply awe-striking. He has scored 18426 runs in 452 ODI innings and 15921 runs in 200 Test Matches.