Class Notes Class: VIII Topic: Sachin Tendulkar,the Master Blaster Subject: English Reading comprehension- A ) Answer the following questions within 20 words each. 1. Who did Sachin play cricket with when he was young? Ans- Sachin played cricket with his colony friends when he was young. 2. Name his favourite players. Ans- His favourite players were Sunil Gavaskar and the West Indian legend Viv Richards. 3. How many sets of cricket clothes did Sachin have? Ans- Sachin had only one set of cricket clothes. 4. Where was the camp held? Ans- The camp was held in Shivaji Park. 5. How long did it take for Sachin to travel to the camp? Ans- It took Sachin forty minutes to travel to the camp. B. Answer these questions in 30-40 words each. 1. When did Sachin’s transitions from playing with a tennis ball to playing with a cricket ball happen? Ans- Sachin ‘s transition from playing with a tennis ball to playing with a cricket ball happened in Shivaji Park under the watchful eyes of Ramakant Achrekar, the cricket coach as Shardashram Vidyamandir School. 2. Write short note on Ramakant Achrekar. Ans.- Ramakant Achrekar was the cricket coach at Shardashram Vidyamandir school. He started playing cricket at the age of eleven and played for a number of Mumbai clubs, including the Gul Mohar Mills and Mumbai Port, and played a first –class match for the State Bank of India against Hyderabad in 1963. He was one of the most accomplished coaches in Mumbai when Sachin was growing up. 3. Describe Sachin’s selection process at Ramakant Achrekar’s camp. Ans- Sachin was so nervous at the presence of Achrekar Sir that he couldn’t prove his mettle at first. Achrekar Sir told Sachin’s brother Ajit that he could not take him as he was yoo young. However, Ajit convinced Sir to give him another chance and requested him to move away as his presence was making Sachin nervous. Sir complied as Sachin hit the ball well and was permitted to join the camp. 4. What was Sachin’s day like once he was accepted in the summer camp? Ans- Sachin practised between 7.30 a.m an 10.30 a.m went home for lunch and returned in the afternoon to continue his training till late evening. He has to travel forty minutes to reach the camp. He had to catch an early-morning bus to make it to the camp on time. The schedule was quite rigorous and he would be exhausted at the end of the day. Note- The above matter has been prepared at home .