NEW DELHI: The ongoing
Ranji Trophy final
between Mumbai and
Vidarbha
at the
Wankhede Stadium
had a 'legendary presence' when the great
Sachin Tendulkar
was spotted watching the third day's play of the match.
Seated behind Tendulkar were former Indian captain
Dilip Vengsarkar
and former India wicket-keeper
Chandrakant Pandit
.
The domestic handle of the Indian cricket board (BCCI) shared a video of Tendulkar watching the match:
That Tendulkar shares a special bond with the Wankhede Stadium is a well-known fact.
On Sunday, Tendulkar had posted a message on the Wankhede Stadium completing 50 years:
"Wankhede 50 Not Out! When I witnessed the magic of the Wankhede Stadium for the first time as a 10-year-old boy, little did I know that I would be making my debut for Mumbai against Gujarat at the same venue just five years later. Then the best moment of my career - winning the 2011 World Cup for my country - happened at the Wankhede Stadium as well. I also had the honour of playing my 200th Test match here, which allowed me to bid adieu to my beloved game at the same place where it all started for me. Wankhede has not just been a stadium for me; it has been my second home. @MumbaiCricAssoc"
Batting legend
Sunil Gavaskar
and former India women's team captain
Diana Edulji
watched the second day's play of the final from the President's Box.
The Wankhede Stadium not only has a Sachin Tendulkar stand but a giant statue was also unveiled last November on the eve of the World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka.
Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde had unveiled a magnificent and radiant bronze statue in the presence of Sachin and his entire family.
Tendulkar's statue, at his home ground Wankhede Stadium, was installed nearly 10 years after he played his last game for India, against the West Indies in a two-match Test series in November 2013.
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