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On National Sports Day, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar celebrated India’s sporting diversity, lauding young champions across disciplines and urging citizens to embrace fitness and draw inspiration from the nation’s athletes.
Highlights
- Sachin Tendulkar shared an inspiring message on the occasion of National Sports Day 2025.
- He applauded India’s sporting successes spanning a wide range of disciplines.
- Recent trailblazers highlighted included:
- Divya Deshmukh – youngest FIDE Women’s WC Chess champion.
- D. Gukesh – youngest men’s champion of the same title.
- Wrestler Rachana – Winner of the gold medal at the U17 World Championship 2025.
- Naisha Mehta – India’s maiden gold medal in Junior Girls’ Solo Dance at the Asian Roller Skating Championship.
- Tendulkar emphasized the value of staying fit, celebrating sporting diversity, and drawing inspiration from athletes.
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar celebrated National Sports Day on Friday with a heartfelt message, honoring India’s athletes and highlighting the nation’s expanding success across diverse sporting fields.
In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), Tendulkar expressed pride in India’s strides in sports:
“I feel proud to celebrate India’s remarkable progress in sports on National Sports Day. Today, our achievements go far beyond just a few marquee disciplines, showcasing the true diversity of our nation and its people.”
He highlighted the achievements of young champions who have recently made India proud on the world stage. Among them were Divya Deshmukh, who became the youngest-ever FIDE Women’s World Cup Chess champion, and D. Gukesh, who clinched the men’s title as the youngest winner in history.
Tendulkar also applauded wrestler Rachana, who captured gold at the U17 World Championship 2025, and Naisha Mehta, who scripted history by winning India’s first gold medal in Junior Girls Solo Dance at the Asian Roller Skating Championship.
The iconic batter called on citizens to not only cheer for these champions but also to embrace fitness, discipline, and inspiration from India’s sporting culture. His message reflected the spirit of National Sports Day, commemorated annually on August 29 in honor of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
Tendulkar’s message highlighted how India’s sporting horizon now extends far beyond cricket, with emerging champions across diverse disciplines inspiring the nation’s next generation.
