Tendulkar to meet Indian team in Rio

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will travel to the Rio Olympics after being invited by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach along with other eminent global personalities. Tendulkar, who is an Indian Olympic Association goodwill ambassador, will leave for the Brazillian city on August 2 and also meet the Indian contingent during his trip. “Sachin recently visited the government hospital in Mumbai to get a yellow fever vaccination which is mandatory for countries like Brazil.” Tendulkar, who underwent a knee surgery in London recently, is expected to be reasonably fit to travel to Rio. His trip comes amid speculation that cricket could be included in the 2024 Games roster.