Legendary Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar revealed on Saturday that he had tested positive for coronavirus. The world’s most successful international batsman took to Twitter to informed his fans and followed, saying that he has quarantined himself at home. He also thanked all the professionals supporting him and other people across the country.
In his Tweet, Sachin Tendulkar wrote: “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. All others at home have tested negative. I’ve quarantined myself at home and am following all the necessary protocols as advised by my doctors.”
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 27, 2021
The former Indian skipper thanked the healthcare professionals for their constant support. He also added, “I want to thank all the healthcare professionals who are supporting me and many others across the country.”
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Sachin Tendulkar, who announced retirement from cricket in 2013, was recently seen in action during the Road Safety World Series where he led the India Legends to the title, beating Sri Lanka Legends in the final of the tournament.
India Legends completely dominated the tournament winning all but one match in the league stages against England. The tournament, aimed at creating awareness about road safety featured former cricketers from top cricketing nations like England, South Africa, the West Indies, and Bangladesh.
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Sachin played a decent knock of 30 off 23 balls in the final against the Tillakaratne Dilshan-led side to give his side a solid start as they posted 181/4 in their 20 overs. Sri Lanka Legends fought hard but fell short of the target by 14 runs as India Legends lifted the trophy after a dominating campaign.
