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The top 50 rates Tendulkar as the number one influencer in India, followed closely by IPL Chairman Lalit Modi at second spot and liquor baron Dr Vijay Mallya in third.
Union Agriculture Minister and President elect, ICC Sharad Pawar, Indian cricket team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and BCCI president Shashank Manohar are fourth, fifth and sixth on the list respectively.
Some of the names in 50 most influential people in Indian sports including Tendulkar, tennis ace Sania Mirza (50th on the list), Beijing Olympics gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra (41st), Churchill Brothers Team owner Churchill Alemao (48th), Dempo Sports Team owner Shrinivas Dempo (49) were felicitated during a function here late last night.
"I wanted to play cricket whole-heartedly for the country. I am living my dream and have played with two-three generations. I wanted to be a special member of the team and I have done it," Tendulkar said on the occasion.
Tendulkar added he was still receiving congratulatory messages for becoming first batsman in the history of One-day cricket to score a double hundred and that he was enjoying the good time.
"It has taken many years for a batsman to get a double-hundred (in ODIs). I am still getting great feedback. It feels terrific," he said.
Asked how he kept himself composed even after becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal in Olympics, Bindra said, "I have waited for it for the last 16 years."
Meanwhile, Sania, who had recently sustained a wrist injury said she was on the way to recovery and was preparing for the Commonwealth games.
"I am recovering from the injury. Should be back in a couple of weeks."
As a special gesture, Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta (the most powerful woman at 23 on the list) was presented with a diamond studded cricket ball.
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Sachin tendulkar is one of the great player of cricket .He made many records in cricket. His best record in cricket is of 200*runs.
Our people always mean 'Cricket' is only sport in world, They did not know what percentage of countries are playing cricket in the world. The world's major sports are being played in Germany, USA, UK, China, Canada, Russia, south Africa and Latino countries. There are hundreds of game in Olympic and world turnament. Our international sport level has never shines except some major loss or gain in cricket. I personaly congrates 'SACHIN' for his best bating and his recod, But that is not enough to prove that he is best sports man. He created his record, won prizes, and became billioner, Had he thought about those cricketers like Vijay Hazare, Pankaj Roy, Nari Contractor, Dilip Sir Desai, Vinu Mankad, they faces bodiline attacks and brought indian cricket up.They have earned a little, but they have spare a lot ground for future cricket for nation. Lets we promote other sports and sports man.
As the popularity of Sachin Tendulkar is at its peak , Million's of cricket lover's are admirer of Sachin . His ranking is at the Top among all the other International Players playing cricket .His tecnique of playing cricket is a feather in a cap for the young aspirants who are playing cricket . No doubt in the present arena Sachin is Great and a master blaster who has turned himself a Symbol of Records and he figures at Top among the Players in cricket .
If Vishwanthan Anand does not get mentioned it means the rating is stupid .But again this was based on poularity or based or sports illustrated's own silly jury?
What a sad state of affairs ...... V.Anand the world chess champion doesnt even gets a mention whereas all the selfish sports personalities are all getting mentioned.