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Where did Sachin Tendulkar's domestic career begin?
On 14 November 1987, the 14-year-old Sachin Tendulkar was selected to represent Bombay in the Ranji Trophy.
Did Sachin Tendulkar continue playing that season?
Sachin Tendulkar narrowly missed out on playing alongside his idol Sunil Gavaskar, who had retired from all forms of cricket after the 1987 Cricket World Cup.
What happened next in Sachin Tendulkar career after the Ranji Trophy?
A year later, on 11 December 1988, aged 15 years and 232 days, Sachin Tendulkar made his debut for Bombay against Gujarat at home.
Did Sachin Tendulkar do well during his debut for Bombay against Gujarat?
Sachin Tendulkar scored 100 not out for Bombay in that match against Gujarat, making him the youngest Indian to score a century on debut in first-class cricket.

Question: Did this play help his career?
Self-contained rewrite: Did scoring a century on debut in first-class cricket help Sachin Tendulkar's career?