Tendulkar hurt to see cricket in the news for wrong reasons

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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The legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar finally voices his opinion on the spot-fixing cases involving popular Indian cricketers. Tendulkar told the journalists on Friday that he is heartbroken over the developments of the case and it upsets him to realize that cricketers are involved in such high level corruption.

“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.

Nevertheless, Tendulkar has urged the authorities to dig deeper and find the main root of this problem. He alleged that detaining a few cricketers is not going to put a permanent end to this issue. It is important to find a long term solution to corruption in sports.

“During this difficult phase, I join every cricketer, from the boys in the maidans 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.