NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan attended the oath-taking ceremony of the new Maharashtra government at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Thursday.
The event marked the formation of the Mahayuti government, with Devendra Fadnavis resuming his role as Chief Minister, accompanied by Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as Deputy Chief Ministers.
Tendulkar, accompanied by his wife Anjali, was observed seated next to Shah Rukh Khan during the ceremony.
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The ceremony was a grand affair, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and several other prominent leaders, including Chief Ministers from various states.
The Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024, winning 235 seats, with the BJP emerging as the single-largest party with 132 seats.
Tendulkar, known as the ‘Master Blaster,’ is celebrated for his unparalleled skill and mastery in cricket.
He holds numerous records, including being the highest run-scorer in international cricket with 34,357 runs in 664 appearances at an average of 48.52. Tendulkar was the first cricketer to achieve a double century in ODIs and played a record 200 Test matches.
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In his illustrious career spanning from 1989 to 2013, Tendulkar amassed 18,426 runs in ODIs at an average of 44.83, including 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries. In Tests, he scored 15,921 runs at an average of 53.78, with 51 centuries and 68 fifties.
He was also a part of India’s ICC Cricket World Cup-winning team in 2011, achieving his lifelong dream after his World Cup debut in 1992.
The presence of Tendulkar and Shah Rukh Khan at the oath-taking ceremony has added glamour and star power to the event.