Sachin Tendulkar to make cricket comeback with this new T20 Tournament, Sunil Gavaskar gets big role as well

Sachin Tendulkar in frame (Getty)
Sachin Tendulkar in frame (Getty)

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Sachin Tendulkar set to make return on cricketing field.Sunil Gavaskar will also play big role in that league

Legendary player Sachin Tendulkar who is also hailed as the God of Cricket is scheduled to play in a six-nation tournament that will feature stars from all over the world. This will be his comeback to cricket. India, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, England, and Sri Lanka are the six cricket-playing nations that will first compete in the annual International Masters League (IML). The competition aims to revive memories and spark fresh battles by bringing some of the best players in the history of the game back to life.

 

The comeback of Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar is expected to rekindle the excitement of millions of fans who have been waiting impatiently for the Master Blaster to work his magic with the bat once more over the 22 yards. legendary Sunil Gavaskar has been named League Commissioner. The games are slated to take place in Raipur, Lucknow, and Mumbai. When the Master Blaster discussed the tournament, he emphasized how much he is wanted to see some of the long-standing rivals resurface and demonstrate their skill once more.

 

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"Cricket continues to grow in popularity not just in India, but across the world. In the last decade, T20 cricket has accelerated its adoption and has drawn new fans into the game. There is now a strong desire among fans across ages, to re-witness age-old battles in newer formats," said Sachin Tendulkar.

 

The cricketing icon has not played an international match since 2013. With his innumerable at-bat performances, he took the game by storm and is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Sachin mentioned that sportsmen are never truly done and always have the desire to compete. The league would be a great way to watch some of the greatest names in cricket history return to the field and possibly relive some of their greatest performances.

 

"Sportspersons never retire at heart and the competitive streak within waits for an opportunity to get back on the field. We have conceived the International Masters League as a meeting point for passionate fans and competitive cricketers. I am certain all players participating will get back into the groove and prepare hard. When we represent our countries, we all want to play top-quality cricket and try to win,” he added.

 

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