Bhubaneswar: Ending all speculations, it has been confirmed that Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar will visit the State Capital to watch the final match of Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup-2018 at Kalinga Stadium here tomorrow.
The cricket legend himself took to Twitter and confirmed that he will be flying down to Bhubaneswar to witness the final match. He also congratulated Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Hockey India for ‘world class arrangements’ at Kalinga Stadium.
“Heartwarming to see the entire nation supporting the Men’s Hockey World Cup-2018. To extend my support, I’ll be coming to the spectacular Kalinga Stadium tomorrow. See you there,” Tendulkar tweeted.
Heartwarming to see the entire nation supporting the Men's #HockeyWorldCup2018. Congrats @Naveen_Odisha @TheHockeyIndia for the world class arrangements. To extend my support, I’ll be coming to the spectacular Kalinga Stadium tomorrow. See you there! @sports_odisha @FIH_Hockey pic.twitter.com/HZyZlH6iL0
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 15, 2018
Earlier, cricketers like Virender Sehwag and Anil Kumble visited the State to watch the hockey world cup. Besides Sachin Tendulkar, Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore will also come to watch the hockey world cup final.
It may be noted here that there were speculations that Amitabh Bachchan, Shahid Kapoor and Sachin Tendulkar would grace the closing ceremony. While there has been no news of Shahid and Amitabh who are busy in their films, Sachin will witness the final match that will see top four teams Australia, Belgium, England and Netherlands lock horns.
Earlier, Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan and music maestro AR Rahman had visited Odisha during the opening ceremony of the ongoing Hockey World Cup held at Kalinga Stadium and Barabati stadium in Cuttack November 27 and 28.
PNN