Stadium named after Tendulkar in Kerala
Kochi: The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) is all set to name one of
its stadiums after Sachin Tendulkar. (Tendulkar to Own Luxurious Villa
in God's Own Country)KCA president T.C. Mathew said on Friday that while
there was a pavilion at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here named after
Tendulkar, the KCA was going to name a stadium after him.(Sachin
Tendulkar was Like God to Me: MS Dhoni)"We have not decided which one
because we have the newly opened cricket stadium in Wayanad and we have
other stadiums also that are fast nearing completion. The decision will
be taken shortly.
He (Sachin) will also be consulted," Mathew told IANS.(Tendulkar
Hosts AR Rahman for 'Dil Se' Lunch)The new stadium built by the KCA in
Wayanad recently hosted the two four-day matches between South Africa A
and India A.
It is one of the most scenic grounds in the country, with mountains
on three sides.(Tendulkar, Hyderabadi Biryani and a Royal Stay at
Falaknuma Palace)Mathew added that the KCA plans to work closely with
Tendulkar as in another two years they will set up a state-of-the-art
cricket ground in each of the 14 districts of Kerala."
What we are planning is a multi-sports facility centre attached to
each of our upcoming cricket grounds. We are interested in providing
facilities for our new generation in other sports also.
We wish to speak to Tendulkar if he will be willing to partner us in
this project," said Mathew.Tendulkar was the goodwill ambassador of the
2015 National Games and also led the Run Kerala Run -- an event to
promote the National Games -- that wrote itself into the record books
for the massive turnout.Tendulkar also co-owns Indian Super League (ISL)
team Kerala Blasters and is arriving here on Saturday to take part in a
function. He is reportedly planning to buy a home in Kerala.
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