Sachin Tendulkar
It was a grand affair at Sea Wind, hosted by Nita and Mukesh Ambani to celebrate friend and admirer of every Indian, Sachin Tendulkar’s 20 years in cricket. It was double fun for the patriotic Sachin, as the same day Indian cricket team became the top test team beating Sri Lanka. It was a “One man’s triumph is everyone’s celebration.”
Biggies form cricket and Bollywood world were invited to attend the dinner. However, Ambanis also invited the Sri Lankan cricket team to join in the celebration of Sachin and Anjali Tendulkar.
Sachin no doubt was overwhelmed by his host’s gesture. The celebration also included a entertainment programme. According to sources, Bollywood stars Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan both recited poems in praise of Sachin. It also included dance numbers by Shamita Reddy, Dia Mirza, Sameera and a song by Asha Bhosale, showing that cricket and Bollywood are the biggest things in India. However, the silent otherwise, Mukesh Ambani gave an emotional speech. He said in his line of business he never gave forward-looking predictions… but in this case, he was willing to predict a long and fruitful innings for Sachin.
After addressing Sachin, the Ambanis invited Team India on stage and popped champagne. It was starry night only for Sachin and the Indian cricket team. Sachin too shedding off his reticence comfortably mixed with the guests.
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