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Ever since Sachin Tendulkar was elevated to the captaincy of the Indian team to tour Sri Lanka, the debate has been raging - is he too young to shoulder such massive responsibility? Will it affect his batting? Will he crumble under the pressure? This picture provided part of the answer. At age 13, Sachin captained his school, Shardashram, to a win in the Giles Shield tournament in 1986-1987 - his first ever essay as skipper. His score in the final? A match-winning 159 not out...