Sachin Tendulkar, retired Indian cricket player is considered one of the greatest Indian batsmen in the history of sport. He was part of the Indian team that took part in the 1998 edition of Commonwealth Games the only time cricket which was a part of the CWG programme. He is also one of the goodwill ambassadors of the Indian Olympic contingent, he spoke to the athletes in general, wishing them luck and recall all his memories which was related to Rio.
According to PTI, one of his appreciated memories was being in the Commonwealth Games village in Kuala Lumpur way back in 1998 and Sachin Tendulkar had that same feeling of deja vu as he dropped in at the Olympic Games athletes’ village in Rio on Saturday.
While talking to reporter Tendulkar told PTI, “That incredible feeling of being in a Games village came back today. The memories of being a part of the Indian cricket team during the 1998 CWG kept coming back. The sheer magnitude of the Games can’t be compared. But the spirit and energy level is same as 1998, the ambience of being around champions is also no different.”
Tendulkar recently met International Olympic Council president Thomas Bach. He has been recovering from a knee surgery and he is still finding it difficult to walk. He is set to leave Rio in couple of days. He is also active through his Twitter handle. He has also been outspoken about helping out athletes.
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