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Hyderabad, Aug 19 : Cricketing legend Sachin
Tendulkar gave away a brand new BMW car to India's most successful
shuttler Saina Nehwal at a function here Sunday night.
The
batting maestro, who arrived here along with rest of the team to play
the first test against New Zealand starting here Aug 23, gave away the
car to Saina, who won a bronze medal in the London Olympics.
The
car was presented by Sachin's close friend and former Andhra Ranji
captain V. Chamundeswaranath to Saina, who became the first ever Indian
badminton player to win an Olympic medal.
Sachin also gave away
Maruti Swift car to young shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, who won the
girls' singles title in the Asian Youth Under-19 Championships last
month. She is also the first Indian to achieve this feat.
"I am
very happy to receive the second car from the god of cricket," said
Saina, who was accompanied by her coach Pullela Gopichand.
"I am
glad to congratulate Saina and Gopi. This medal means a lot for India
and it has not come without hard work, dedication, focus and vision. I
congratulate you for making us all feel proud," said Sachin while
congratulating other medal winners at London Olympics.
The cars
were given away at glittering function attended by sportspersons, film
stars and other eminent personalities from various walks of life.
©IANS
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