Sachin Tendulkar named UNICEF's brand ambassador for South Asia

Sachin Tendulkar named UNICEF's brand ambassador for South Asia

Mumbai, Nov 29 (ANI): Iconic Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has taken over as UNICEF first brand ambassador for South Asia to support the organisation's work in promoting hygiene and sanitation in the region. The 40-year-old cricketer, who has been involved with the organisation for almost a decade has been named its ambassador for two years on Thursday. The legend was shocked by the statistics on the high number of children dying due to lack of hygiene. Sachin enlisted dangers of not washing hands after defecation and before eating. Nov 29, 2013
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Taliban Warns Pakistani Media against Praising Sachin Tendulkar [VIDEO]

The global attention surrounding Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar's retirement from cricket doesn't seem to have gone down well with a banned Pakistani Taliban group. The terror outfit has warned state media via a video message to stop praising him because he is an Indian. Nov 28, 2013
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Sachin Tendulkar enjoys family vacation after retirement

Mussoorie/ Bangalore, Nov 27 (ANI): After retiring from the cricketing world, Batting Maestro Sachin Tendulkar enjoyed his first family vacation in Mussoorie. Surrounded by high security and mediapersons, Tendulkar - known as 'God of Cricket' trekked his way through the hilly terrain. Delighted by the picturesque surroundings, Tendulkar said he was thrilled to enjoy quality time with his family. The 'little master', in a sparkling career that spanned almost a quarter of a century, raised his bat for the last time at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Friday (November 15), scoring 74 runs against a test match against West Indies. Nov 27, 2013
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India Tour of South Africa 2013 Schedule and Match Timing

India will finally tour South Africa from 5 December after the originally planned schedule was scrubbed due to issues between Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Here is India's tour of South Africa 2013 schedule, venue and match timing. Nov 23, 2013
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Sachin Tendulkar: I Found It Difficult To Live Up To People's Expectations

Sachin Tendulkar and expectations, of basically the entire nation, have gone hand-in-hand for the past 24 years. And while the Little Master might have performed seamlessly on most occasions under tremendous pressure, the Indian legend admitted he did find it difficult at times to cope with the stress. Nov 22, 2013
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Mumbai boy Prithvi Shaw breaks Indian batting record of highest individual score

Mumbai, Nov 21 (ANI): A school boy in Mumbai was being hailed as the next Sachin Tendulkar after he scored a record 546, while batting in a domestic competition. Prithvi Shaw, who is also the captain of the Under-16 Mumbai team, surpassed the record of Dadabhoy Havewalla, who scored 515 in 1933-34, which was the previous highest by an Indian in any form of registered competitive cricket. Shaw who idolizes Tendulkar said that although he does not believe in copying the batting style of the 'little master', he does admire his honesty. Shaw's current coach, Rajeev Pathak said that people in cricketing circles have already started to take notice of this young boy, while praising his student for showing tremendous patience and skill. Nov 21, 2013