Sachin
Tendulkar today said that the developments of the last two weeks were.
Breaking his silence on the raging spot-fixing scandal, Sachin
Tendulkar today said that the developments of the last two weeks were
“shocking and disappointing” and the faith reposed by the millions of
fans in the game should be justified.
Tendulkar said the authorities must take sincere steps to get to the
root of the issue and ensure that credibility of the game is restored.
The champion batsman, who retired from IPL after his side Mumbai Indians
won the title recently, said as a cricketer he has always learn to play
in the true spirit of the game.
“It has always hurt me when the game of cricket is in the news for the
wrong reasons. The developments in the last two weeks have been shocking
and disappointing. As cricketers we are always taught to go out, fight
hard, give our very best and play in the true spirit of the game,”
Tendulkar said in a statement.
The milestone man of Indian cricket said it was important that the
authorities get to the root of the problem.
“During this difficult phase, I join every cricketer, from the boys in
the maidens across the country to those who represent clubs, states and
the country, who trust the authorities to take sincere steps to get to
the root of the issue.
“The faith reposed by the millions of fans should be justified and we
owe it to them to ensure that Indian cricket is all about pride and
joy,” the statement added.
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