Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) India'scricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who Sunday became a joint owner of a new football team from Kochi, feels that the inaugural Indian Super League (ISL) will be a great platform for young Indian footballers. Tendulkar, a motorsports fan, and PVP Ventures, which owns Indian Badminton League (IBL) inaugural champions Hyderabad Hotshots, together clinched the Kochi franchise for the two-month ISL that will be played from September in eight cities. "I will always remain a sportsman at heart who is keen to positively impact the sporting fabric of the nation. The Indian Super League presents a great opportunity to develop a platform for the youngsters to learn and enhance their talent to develop into outstanding players," Tendulkar said here Sunday. "It has been an interesting experience interacting with the young, passionate team at PVP Ventures led by Prasad Potluri. Based on the various insights shared by the team, the opportunity of the Kochi club seemed like a compelling and challenging proposition. With the Kochi club, we will strive to 'score our goals' and play a part in developing the game of football across the country," Tendulkar added. Potluri, chairman and managing director of PVP Ventures Limited, said their priority will be to develop the Kochi club. "We look forward to developing the Kochi club in the Indian Super League and are proud to partner with one of India's greatest sportsmen, Sachin Tendulkar, in our efforts. We will tap the potential talent as also channelise the fervour and passion for football across the country to enhance the quality and competitive level of the sport. The following and enthusiasm of football in the southern part of the country presents a fertile opportunity for us to execute our plans and leverage global expertise for the development of a world class club," he said. The ISL is being promoted by IMG-Reliance, who are the commercial partners of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The remaining seven franchises are Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Guwahati, Pune and Goa. Source: Article
ISL a great platform for youngsters: Tendulkar
CNR Rao and Sachin Tendulkar receive India's highest civilian award - Bharat Ratna
CNR Rao with prime minister of india
Veteran Scientist C.N.R. Rao and Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday joined the list of 41 eminent personalities who have received India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna. President Pranab Mukherjee conferred Sachin and Rao with Bharat Ratna at a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The two have been given the award in recognition for their contribution to the society.Tendulkar, 40, nominated to the Rajya Sabha last year, is the first sport person and the youngest recipient of the award. The government last year changed the nomination criteria for Bharat Ratna to include sportspersons. After receiving the Award Tendulkar wrote on social networking site- "I dedicate this recognition to my mother and millions of mothers across India who have silently sacrificed their wishes and aspirations to support the dreams of their children". "I am very proud of being the son of this wonderful country and express my gratitude for all the love and support," he added. Rao, 79, is the fourth scientist after C.V. Raman, M. Visvesvaraya and former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to get the Bharat Ratna.
Sachin Tendulkar with prime minister of india
Tendulkar is the most accomplished cricketer in the world, finishing his illustrious career with a fair clutch of records. He has 15,921 runs from a record 200 Test matches at an average of 53.58 and 51 centuries. He scored 18,426 runs from 463 ODIs with an average of 44.83 including 49 centuries. He was also the first to score a double hundred in the 50-over format. Tendulkar quit the one-day form of cricket in 2012 and Tests last year. Rao is one of India's most renowned scientists and is known for his work in solid state and structural chemistry. He is the honorary president of Bangalore's Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, which he founded in 1989. Rao was appointed chairman of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister in January 2005. He is also the director of the International Centre for Materials Science. Source: Article, Images sources flicker.comRetired life isn't so bad, Tendulkar assures Jacques Kallis
Sachin Tendulkar on Monday paid tribute to just-retired South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis, calling him a "true champion" who always played the game in the right spirit. Tendulkar, who called time on his own career in international cricket last month, tweeted: Kallis, one of the greatest all-rounders of the game, bid adieu to Test cricket after an illustrious 18-year career in a fairytale script as he hit a century in his
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swansong match in South Africa's 10-wicket thrashing of India in Durban. The script for Kallis' Test retirement could not have been better as he ended his career as the third highest run- getter in the longest format of the game, besides also bowing out with a win by his side. The 38-year-old 'King' Kallis ended his Test career on.13,289 runs from 166 Tests, only behind Tendulkar (15,921) and Ricky Ponting (13,378) in the all-time list. His batting average stood at an outstanding 55.37. He also took 292 wickets and 200 catches. His 45 tons in Test cricket is only second to Tendulkar's 51. Kallis will continue to play in the One-Dayers and he has so far scored 11,574 runs from 325 ODI matches and has taken 273 wickets at an average of 31.79. The burly South African made his Test debut against England in December 1995. Source: Hindustan Times, Image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/.