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Sachin Tendulkar brings the World Cup trophy to the field ahead of India-Sri Lanka match | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar brought the coveted World Cup trophy to the field before India's match against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.Tendulkar, the global ambassador for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, walked onto the field of his home ground to loud chants of "SACHIN!! SACHIN!!" from the crowd.Wearing a UNICEF t-shirt, Tendulkar was accompanied by former Sri Lanka spin great Muttiah Muralitharan.Tendulkar had also carried the World Cup trophy before the start of the match between India and Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14.The moment came a day after the grand unveiling of the cricket legend's life-size statue at the Wankhede Stadium.Tendulkar's statue, sculpted by Pramod Kale, was on Wednesday installed in a...
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Sachin Tendulkar visits Sri Lankan schools as UNICEF’s Regional Goodwill Ambassador | Off the field News – Times of India

COLOMBO: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Monday visited two schools in Sri Lanka and interacted with students in his role as UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador.Tendulkar was appointed UNICEF Ambassador for South Asia in 2013 to advocate good hygiene and sanitation across the region.He toured the southwestern Sabaragamuwa province's Kegalle district on Monday, visiting selected schools.Tendulkar, 50, visited two schools where he interacted with primary school students and senior students and also participated in a game of cricket with teams consisting of male and female students, the NewsWire portal reported.In a statement, provincial Governor Navin Dissanayake said he had an interesting interaction when the iconic cricketer visited a preschool in the province."Appreciate his time an...