Internet Desk: Sachin Tendulkar has become India’s third goodwill ambassador for the 2016 Rio Olympics. The cricket legend joins Olympic shooting champion Abhinav Bindra andBollywood superstar Salman Khan.
The IOA confirmed that Tendulkar had accepted its offer after the national Olympic body had invited the batting legend to come on board on April 29.
Last week, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had approached Tendulkar and musician AR Rahman to become India’s ambassadors for the Summer Games in Rio.
The IOA secretary-general, however, said they are yet to get a confirmation from AR Rahman.
The IOA drew flak from several quarters after it appointed Salman Khan as a goodwill ambassador. It soon said that it would invite other celebrities to boost the morale of Indian athletes.