New Delhi: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has been shortlisted as one among five contenders for the greatest ‘Laureus Sporting Moment 2000-2020 Award’.
The winner will be selected after the third and final round of voting, which will end February 16.
The moment, titled ‘Carried On the Shoulders Of A Nation’, is a reference to the Indian cricket team’s 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup triumph.
In his sixth attempt, Tendulkar finally tasted success in 2011 as Indian beat Sri Lanka by six wickets. Carried on the shoulders of the Indian team, Tendulkar made a lap of honour, shedding tears of joy after the victory was sealed in his home city of Mumbai.
Earlier, Tendulkar was one of the 20 contenders for the award.
The foundation has launched the ‘Laureus Sporting Moment 2000-2020’ to public vote, which gives fans opportunity to choose one of the winners of the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.
The winner will be announced during the awards night February 17 in Berlin.
PTI