Sachin Tendulkar took oath as a Rajya Sabha member and said he was now in a better position not only to help cricket but other sports as well. Nominated to the Rajya Sabha April 27, Sachin took oath in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari. He took his oath in Hindi. "It is a great honour to be nominated a Rajya Sabha member and I thank all for showing faith in me and bestowing this honour," Sachin said.
1. Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar became India's first active sportsperson to be sworn in as a member of parliament.
2. In a surprising move, the world's highest Test run scorer was nominated to the upper house, the Rajya Sabha, along with film personality Rekha and industrialist Anu Aga in April this year.
3. "In the last 22 years of my international career, cricket has given me so much," said the 39-year-old batsman after taking oath in vice president Hamid Ansari's office. "Today with the nomination, I am in a better position not only to help cricket but also other sports," he added.
5. "Today with the nomination, I am in a better position not only to help cricket but also other sports. It means a lot to me," Sachin said.
6. Tendulkar also said that he will focus on his game, and as and when he gets time he would contribute not just for cricket but for other sports as well.
7. "At this moment my focus will be on cricket, and as and when, there is time in between, I will look at other things, and see how I can help and bring in whatever changes.... not only cricket but all other sports."
8. Asked if he will find enough time for parliament, Tendulakar made it clear that his first priority would be cricket. "I did not go to anyone asking to be a Rajya Sabha member. It's an honour and I accept that with respect. "But I am here because of my cricket. I can't take my focus away from cricket because that is where it all started for me."
9. In March, Tendulkar, who contines to play test and one day matches for his country, became the first cricketer to score 100 international centuries. Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi invited Tendulkar to her residence to congratulate him on the historic feat.
10. Asked if he will find enough time for parliament, Tendulakar made it clear that his first priority would be cricket. "I did not go to anyone asking to be a Rajya Sabha member. It's an honour and I accept that with respect. "But I am here because of my cricket. I can't take my focus away from cricket because that is where it all started for me."
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