Former India captain Rahul Dravid hoped that Sachin Tendulkar would continue to shoulder responsibility in his and VVS Laxman's absence during the upcoming India-New Zealand series beginning on August 23 in Hyderabad.
Anna Hazare on Monday expressed the hope that cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who entered Parliament as a Rajya Sabha member, will raise his voice on the Lokpal issue and against corruption. "We welcome and congratulate him. Sachin should raise his voice against corruption and also in favour of the Lokpal issue. We will keep supporting him from outside," he said.
Ace Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan says Sachin Tendulkar is legend of cricket, but getting the 171 runs he needs to better Brian Lara's record on the tour of Sri Lanka won't be easy.
As anticipation builds up for Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international ton, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the team is hoping that the veteran cricketer achieves the milestone in the very first Test of the three-match series against the West Indies.
Former India coach John Wright wished iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar happy birthday and also hoped timely recovery from his finger injury before the Indian Premier League final on Sunday.
Having played a lot of cricket alongside Sachin Tendulkar, former India captain Rahul Dravid is hoping the batting icon enjoys his last two Test matches and bows out with a bang.
Who will win in the end? The Dashing Pilot or the elderly warhorse?
India captain Anil Kumble hoped Sachin Tendulkar's bid to surpass Brian Lara's world Test runs record would spur his side on to a series win against Sri Lanka. Tendulkar needs 172 runs to beat Lara's mark of 11,953 runs with the three-Test series against the Sri Lankans starting in Colombo on July 23.
Missing his long time on-field rival Sachin Tendulkar, retired Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath hopes to bowl at the master batsman when Delhi Daredevils and Mumbai Indians face off again in the Indian Premier League (IPL). "Hopefully, Sachin will be fit in the next match. I wish him best of luck," the legendary pacer told PTI.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss for the second successive match and opted to bat on what looks to be a wicket full of runs in the fifth ODI against Australia.
The cricket legend said he would like to read little-known matters about the life and career of the batting ace.
Indian captain Sourav Ganguly is hopeful that Sachin Tendulkar will recover from his elbow injury to start the home Test series against Australia next week.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
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