What are some rare, unknown facts about Sachin Tendulkar?

 Once Tendulkar was asked to control the crowd and he stopped a riot.

VENUE : Eden Gardens, Calcutta.
TIME : 4th day of the inaugural Asian Test Championship match between India and arch rivals Pakistan.
The crowd had erupted. They chanted "cheats, cheats" against Shoiab Akhtar
and threw missiles when he returned to the long-on fence. Players and umpires ran for shelter in the dressing rooms as part of the 90,000 crowd threw bottles and oranges at the Pakistan team. Play at the Eden Gardens ground was halted for 46 minutes.
After getting out, Tendulkar went back to the dressing room in tears -- and was less than enthused when, immediately thereafter, the officials, with Dalmiya for company, asked him to take a walk around the stadium and cool things down. As armed policemen patrolled the ground Tendulkar walked out and gestured to the crowd to calm down and let play continue.

Which great cricketers debuted after Sachin Tendulkar and retired before he did?

 Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut on November 14, 1989 in Karachi, Pakistan. And exactly 24 years later, he retired from international cricket. Yes, exactly 24 years later. Six years back in November 2013, Tendulkar played his last match for India at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.

In between a many great players debuted and retired. Some of them include:

1. Ricky Ponting (1995–2012)

2. Sanath Jaisurya (Dec, 1989–2011)

3. Inzamam Ul Haq (1991–2007)

4. Sourav Ganguly (1992–2008)

5. Rahul Dravid (1996- January, 2012)

6. Brian Lara (1990–2007)

7. Adam Gilchrist (1996–2008)

8. Mohammad Yousuf (1998–2010)

9. Marvan Attapattu (1990–2007)

10. HH Gibbs (1996–2010)

11. VVS Laxman (1996–2012)

12. Muttiah Muralitharan (1992–2011)

13. Shane Warne (1992–2007)

14. Anil Kumble (1990–2008)

15. Glen Mcgrath (1993–2007)

16. Shaun Pollock (1995–2008)

17. Makhaya Ntini (1998–2011)

18. Jason Gillespie (1996-2006)

19. Abdul Razaaq (1999- November, 2013)

20. Shoaib Akhtar (1997-2011)

21. Saqlain Mushtaq (1995-2004)

22. Brett Lee (1999–2012)

23. Chaminda Vass (1994-2009)

24. Shane Bond (2001-2010)

25. Chris Cairns (1989-2006)

26. Alan Donald (1991-2003)

27. Andy Flower (1992-2003)

28. Andrew Symonds (1998-2009)

29. Andrew Flintoff (1998-2009)

30. Darren Gough (1994-2006)

31. Andy Caddick (1993-2003)

32. Ajit Agarkar (1998-2007)

33. Javagal Srinath (1991-2003)

34. Lance Klusener (1996-2004)

35. Ajay Jadeja (1992-2000)

36. Nathan Bracken (2001-2009)

37. Michael Bevan (1994-2004)

38. Jacob Oram (2001-2012)

39. Chris Martin (2000-2013)

40. Venkatesh Prasad (1994-2001)

41. Stephen Fleming (1994–2008)

42. Nathan Astle (1995–2007)

43. Gary Kirsten (1993–2004)

44. Grant Flower (1992–2010)

45. Matthew Hayden (1993–2009)

46. Jonty Rhodes (1992–2003)

47. Ramnaresh Sarwan (2000-June,2013)

48. Paul Colingwood (2001–2011)

49. Alsitair Campbell (1992–2003)

50. Damien Martyn (1992–2006)

51. Michael Hussey (2004–Jan,2013)

52. Chris Harris (1990–2004)