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Sachin Tendulkar, Sehwag wishes nation on National Sports Day

| | Aug 30, 2017, at 01:28 am
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IBNS): Former Indian captain Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday wished people on National Sports Day and dedicated the occasion to the sportswomen of the country.

She tweeted: "We must all dedicate this #NationalSportsDay to the sportswomen of our country for making us proud in their respective fields. #LoveSports."

Sachin's remarks came at a time when Indian women badminton players PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal clinched silver and bronze medals at the recent World Championships.

Another former cricketer Virender Sehwag also wished the nation on the special day of the year as he posted: "Tributes to the greatest hockey player of all times and India's greatest sportsman, Major Dhyanchand on #NationalSportsDay ."

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