Ahead of the start of the season 7 of Indian Premier League (IPL 2014), defending champion, Mumbai Indians, today named batting legend Sachin Tendulkar as their “ICON”.
“We are very happy to have Sachin as the Mumbai Indians ICON. I am sure the youngsters in the team will be delighted to have him around for guidance, and so would be the Mumbai Indians fans,” team owner Nita Ambani said in a statement.
Pepsi IPL 2014 starts in UAE on April 16, 2014 with the first match being played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
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“Sachin has been an integral part of Mumbai Indians and a source of inspiration for the team ever since the inception. It was a fitting finale to Sachin last season, when we dedicated the IPL as well as CLT20 trophies as tribute to the legend,” Ambani added.
The feeling is no different for the batting great too. “I have been a part of the Mumbai Indians team since its inception and am delighted to continue my association. This season with Mumbai Indians will be a different experience for me and I look forward to closely interacting with the experienced support staff and sharing my learnings with the exciting youngsters in the team,” said Sachin Tendulkar.
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