23 Years ago, a young Sachin Tendulkar filled this questionnaire on request of one of his fans. He had recently made his Test Debut, however by that time, he was already predicted by many to be the next great Cricketer. The entire Questionnaire is reproduced below, while its scan copy can be found here.
Birthday: 24th April 1973
Favorite Food: Indian Food (Chicken)
Favorite Stroke: Straight Drive
Favorite Batsman: Sunil Gavaskar (And at Old Trafford)
Most Memorable Moment: (When India Won the Prudential Cup in 1983)
Most Difficult Bowler: Richard Headley and Wasim Akram
Favorite Ground: Wankhede Stadium (Bombay)
Most Awkward Moment: (No answer…he left it blank)
Favorite Book: 20 Years at the Top
Best Film: The Man who saw tomorrow
Favorite News Reader: Sportstar
Favorite TV Show: World This Week
How about Your Female Fans: They always ask for my Photograph and Autograph
Most Unforgettable Friend: My Bat
Favorite Sport other than Cricket: Table Tennis
Favorite City: Bombay
The Teacher I admire most: Mr. R V Achreker
and Why?: Because he never tried to change anybody’s Natural Game
Influence of Your Father: Kept on Encouraging Me
Do You Miss Family and Friends on Tours: Very Much