The Cricket World Cup (CWC) tournament cannot go along without the presence of Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. The little master has immensely contributed to the Indian team in the past world cup. Tendulkar being spotted at Mumbai Airport indicates that he might cheer for Team India at ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England and Wales. Sachin Tendulkar World Cup Special: The Master Plays Splendid Knocks Against Pakistan and Other Teams to Help India Reach Final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2003, Watch Videos.
Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the prestigious Man of the tournament at ICC CWC 2003. Tendulkar scored 673 runs with an average of 66.90 in that World Cup held in South Africa. Tendulkar was presented with a gold trophy worth 500,000 Rand by West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers.
Tendulkar still holds the record of maximum runs being scored by an individual in single world cup tournament. One can still not forget his blistering knock of 98 runs from 75 balls. Tendulkar was part of the Indian team which won CWC 2011 trophy, one year after which he announced his retirement in Dec 2012.
Tendulkar Might Re-Unite With his Old Team-mates at CWC 2019
Reunion ! pic.twitter.com/EbHDmsh54j
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 28, 2019
Sachin Tendulkar At Mumbai Airport
Sachin Tendulkar has also given Jasprit Bumrah the status of best bowler in the world. Tendulkar The little master said this after Mumbai Indians won the final of IPL 2019. Tendulkar presence during Indian team match at CWC 2019 will definitely be a morale booster for the Men in Blue. Jasprit Bumrah Goes Speechless After Sachin Tendulkar Labels him as the Best Bowler (Watch Video)
India will play their first CWC 2019 match against South Africa on June 5 at Southampton. This time the World Cup tournament features top 10 Test playing nations who will face each other in the Round Robin format. The final of ICC CWC 2019 will be played on July 14 at Lord's Cricket Ground, London.
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