Sachin Tendulkar hospitalised days after testing positive for COVID-19

New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar who has tested positive for COVID-19, has been hospitalised.

The legendary batsman took to Twitter to inform about the same, he wrote,”Thank you for your wishes and prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice, I have been hospitalised. I hope to be back home in a few days. Take care and stay safe everyone. Wishing all Indians & my teammates on the 10th anniversary of our World Cup Flag of India win.”

Thank you for your wishes and prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice, I have been hospitalised. I hope to be back home in a few days. Take care and stay safe everyone.

Wishing all Indians & my teammates on the 10th anniversary of our World Cup ?? win.

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 2, 2021

Taking to social media, the Little Master informed that all other members at his home have returned a negative COVID result. “I have been testing myself and taking all the recommended precautions to ensure Covid is kept at bay. However, I’ve tested positive today following mild symptoms,” Tendulkar said in a statement on Twitter.

“All others at home have tested negative. I’ve quarantined myself at home and am following all the necessary protocols as advised by my doctors. I want to thank all the healthcare professionals who are supporting me and many others across the country. Take care all of you,” he added.

pic.twitter.com/dOlq7KkM3G

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 27, 2021

Tendulkar, who recently led India Legends to a win in Road Safety World Series, was a member of India’s World Cup 2011 winning team. He was the first man to score the coveted double century in ODI cricket, when he hit an unbeaten 200 against South Africa in February 2010.

In ODI cricket rankings, he was on top for a total of 112 matches or 354 days. He is also the youngest to top the ODI batting rankings – at 8346 days old in February 1996.

In ODI cricket, he peaked at 887 points in November 1998. He made it as high as number two in the ODI all-rounders table in March 1996.
Earlier this month, Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri had informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. However, he was “fine” and was in recovering mode.