Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has been named as the most influential person in Indian sports in the annual Sports Illustrated (SI) Power List. The top 50 rates Tendulkar as the No. 1 influencer in India, followed closely by the IPL Chairman, Lalit Modi, at second spot and Vijay Mallya at third.
The Union Agriculture Minister and President-elect of the ICC, Sharad Pawar, Indian cricket team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the BCCI President, Shashank Manohar, are fourth, fifth and sixth on the list respectively.
Some of the names in 50 most influential people were felicitated during a function here late on Monday.
“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.
Tendulkar added he was still receiving congratulatory messages for becoming the first batsman in ODI history to score a double-hundred and that he was enjoying the good time.
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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