Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, co-owner of 'Kerala Blasters FC', the Kochi franchisee of the Indian Football Super League, was mobbed by fans as he arrived at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi on Tuesday. Photo: Arunchandra Bose
The pavilion was inaugurated in November last year by Indian captain M S Dhoni. Mather later told PTI that club officials would very soon visit the stadium and hold discussions with the KFA. In a brief interaction with the media here, Tendulkar said
Tendulkar said he was extremely delighted to meet Achuthanandan and his support and goodwill meant a lot for the Indian Super League Football. Tendulkar and team co-owner Prasad Potlury, a Hyderabad based entrepreneur, left for Kochi in the
The CM said the team owners had offered to impart training in football to 1.25 lakh students in the state. After meeting Chandy, Tendulkar went to Achuthanandan's official residence and presented him a jerried shawl, a gesture reciprocated by the
After meeting Chandy in his chamber, a beaming Tendulkar said he was "overwhelmed and speechless" at the love and affection showered on him by Keralites. On the team's name, he said: "People call me Master Blaster... One can say there is possibly an
Tendulkar also accepted Chandy's request to be Goodwill Ambassador of the National Games, to be held in Kerala in January-February 2015. Tendulkar, who was given a rousing reception at the airport and government secretariat, also called on
The Kochi team for the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament, co-owned by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has been named 'Kerala Blasters.' The name was announced by state chief minister Oommen Chandy after his brief meeting with Tendulkar
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, co-owner of 'Kerala Blasters FC', the Kochi franchisee of the Indian Football Super League, was mobbed by fans as he arrived at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi on Tuesday. Photo: Arunchandra Bose