The greatest cricketer of the century Sachin Tendulkar who scored double century in one-day match has been congratulated by Lok Sabha.On Thursday, Speaker Meira Kumar congratulated the cricketer on his achievement when the house assembled at 11 a.m. The speaker quoted it as a matter of national pride and the MPs thumped on their desks in the praise of the cricket icon.
Sachin Tendulkar made the record of unbeaten double century in a match against South Africa in the second one-day international (ODI) in Gwalior on Wednesday. India recorded the win of 153-run win over South Africa and took the indisputable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Speaker Meira Kumar said, "This is a unique achievement which is a matter of national pride and a source of inspiration for budding cricketers of this country."
"We convey our best wishes to Sachin Tendulkar for his future endeavours," the speaker added.
The house also congratulated the Indian cricket team for its tremendous performance