Sachin Tendulkar returned to the famous centre court of Wimbledon and received a rousing reception with organisers highlighting his cricket accomplishments on a big screen on Saturday, July 6. The Indian cricket legend was among several sporting stars present in Royal Box for the men’s singles third-round clash between the world no.4 Alexander Zverev and home favourite Cameron Norrie.
England’s top cricketers Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler also attended the game. The popular football coaches Pep Guardiola and Roy Hodgson and tennis legend Roger Federer also graced the centre court on Saturday.
The announcer called Sachin’s name and the spectators at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club rose to pay tribute to his legendary career. Sachin’s World Cup 2011 win was displayed on a big screen with the announcement, “The Legend of the game from India, another World Cup winner and all-time top-scorer in cricket history, please welcome Sachin Tendulkar.”
Sachin appreciated the crowd with folding hands and waved back at the spectators cheering. The former English football head coach Roy Hodgson approached Sachin and shook his hands in the Royal Box.
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