Published: Apr 06, 2016, 07:55 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 06, 2016, 07:59 PM (IST)
Pune: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today asked aspiring boys and girls to toil hard to realise their dream of playing for India. Inaugurating a sprawling new stadium named after Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar at Baramati, home town of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Sharad Pawar, Tendulkar said youngsters should be ready to work hard if they want success in their cricket career. He also hailed Pawar’s contribution in promoting infrastructural facilities for the sport.
“I had a dream to play for India and win the World Cup. It was a long journey. You should sweat out as much as the water used by the groundsman to maintain the field,” the legendary batsman advised young aspirants. He lauded Pawar for providing better cricketing facilities since taking over as the MCA chairman.
A ceremonial T20 match was organised between Maharashtra and Mumbai teams to mark the occasion. Those present included Ajinkya Rahane, Ajit Agarkar and Wasim Jaffer.
Earlier, Tendulkar was in news when he had suggested that West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) should support their players. West Indies won the ICC Wortld T20 2016 after they beat England in the final at Eden Gardens. “WI players emerged true champions overcoming challenges on & off the field. West Indian Board should support them & address their concerns,” Tendulkar tweeted after the win. West Indies skipper Darren Sammy also spoke about their problems with the board, after the team defeated England in the final. “We had issues with the board (WICB), Mark Nicholas called us players with no brain. But all of us came together, these 15 men put adversity aside, played this type of cricket in front of such passionate fans. It was tremendous. I want to thank the coaching team, Phil Simmons,” Sammy said at the post-match presentation ceremony at the Eden Gardens on Sunday evening.
