1. Cite instances from the passage that show Sachin's love for cricket even from a very early age.

From a very early age, I played tennis-ball cricket  with my colony friends. I loved watching cricket on television and, I often tried to emulate the mannerisms of my favourite players.

2. How did Shardashram Vidhyamandir differ from other schools in Mumbai?

Compared to other schools in Mumbai, Shardashram Vidhyamandir gave importance to the game of cricket.

3. What was Achrekar Sir's first impression of Sachin?

Achrekar Sir thought that Sachin was too young to make the camp.

4. What suggestion of Ajit to Achrekar helped Sachin to overcome his nervousness?

Ajit suggested that Sir should  go away while Sachin was batting and then watch him from a distance.

5. Why did Sachin feel that the schedule of the camp was 'rigorous'?

Sachin had to practise between 7.30 am and 10.30 am in the morning. Then he had  to come back in the afternoon and practise till late evening.

6. What served Sachin as a very personal coaching manual?

Ajit gave him a note containing some thoughts about batting. It served as a very personal coaching manual.

7. "The system worked well - apart from my pockets." What is the 'system' referred to here by Sachin?

Sachin had only one set of cricket clothes. So he had to wash them as soon as he returned from the morning session. He repeated the same process in the evening so that he could use the same set of clothes in the following morning. This was the system.

8. Why was Sachin asked to change his school?

Sachin's school - the New English School in Bandra - did not have cricket facilities. So Sachin was asked to change his school.

9. How did the one rupee coin help Sachin to become a good batsman?

Winning the one-rupee coin gave him immense satisfaction and taught me how to concentrate even when physically exhausted.

10. This regular demand was "a little unreasonable."
a. What was the demand?
b. Why was it unreasonable?

a. He would ask his father to treat him with a special fruit cocktail. 
b. He did not realize that my parents also had to take care of the needs of his brothers and sisters.

11. Why was Sachin asked by the bus conductor to buy two tickets?

When Sachin had to stand in the bus with his kitbag, the conductors would complain about his taking up the space of another passenger.  So they would ask him to buy two tickets.

12. Was Achrekar a sincere coach? Substantiate.

If Sachin did not turn up for practice,  Achrekar would jump on his scooter  to find him.  He would find him and would together head off to Shivaji Park to continue practice.

13. Do you think that the summer camp at Shivaji park helped Sachin to mould himself into a real cricketer? State your reasons.

Regular and rigorous practice under Achreakar Sir's guidance enabled Sachin to mould himself into a real cricketer.  Sachin's devotedness and hard work were also highly helpful.

14. "One day people from across the world would come and watch you play."Did these words of Achrekar Sir come true? Explain.

In the course of time, Sachin became a world famous cricketer and played cricket in international tests all over the world.  Everywhere crowds gathered to watch Sachin's batting and bowling.