Legendary Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar has been hospitalized after he tested positive for COVID-19 on March 27. Tendulkar confirmed the same on his official Twitter account. In his tweet, Sachin also remembered India’s World Cup victory, which took place on this day 10 years ago. Tendulkar was a part of the Indian team which lifted the coveted trophy.

Tweeting about the same, Sachin Tendulkar wrote: “Thank you for your wishes and prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice, I have been hospitalized. I hope to be back home in a few days. Take care and stay safe everyone. Wishing all Indians & my teammates on the 10th anniversary of our World Cup win.”

Thank you for your wishes and prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice, I have been hospitalised. I hope to be back home in a few days. Take care and stay safe everyone.

Wishing all Indians & my teammates on the 10th anniversary of our World Cup 🇮🇳 win.

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 2, 2021

However, four members of the India Legends squad — Tendulkar, Subramaniam Badrinath, Irfan Pathan, and Yusuf Pathan confirmed that they had tested positive for COVID-19 merely days after the tournament’s completion. On Saturday, Tendulkar had revealed that while he tested positive for COVID-19 all his other family members at home returned a negative result.

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In his statement on Twitter, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted: “I have been testing myself and taking all the recommended precautions to ensure Covid is kept at bay. However, I’ve tested positive today following mild symptoms.”

Later on Saturday, Irfan’s elder brother Yusuf also informed that he has tested positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms and he has home quarantined himself, further adding that he was “taking all the necessary precautions and medications”.

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Tweeting about the same, Yusuf Pathan wrote: “I’ve tested positive for COVID-19 today with mild symptoms. Post the confirmation, I have quarantined myself at home and taking all the necessary precautions and medication required. I would request those who came in contact with me to get themselves tested at the earliest.”