Who said what after Sachin Tendulkar accepted IOA’s invitation to become India’s Goodwill Ambassador for Rio 2016 Olympics

Sachin Tendulkar became India’s goodwill ambassador for Rio Olympics. (Source: Express File)

Sachin Tendulkar accepted IOA’s proposal to become Indian contingent’s Goodwill Ambassador for Rio Olympics. The subject has been engulfed in controversy ever since IOA had announced Salman Khan as the Ambassador. Since then there have been numerous views and counter-views on using Salman as an Ambassador. Besides Tendulkar, Abhinav Bindra has also been roped in with musician AR Rahman yet to accept the offer.

@sachin_rt welcome to your journey in the Olympic movement. I’m sure it will be most fulfilling.Thk u on behalf of all Olympic athletes.

— Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) 3 May 2016

Sachin Tendulkar joins Abhinav Bindra and Salman Khan as goodwill ambassador for Rio Olympics. Panel making so much more sense now!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) 3 May 2016

India’s Goodwill Ambassador meet –

Abhinav Bindra: I shoot targets.
Sachin: I shoot TVCs.
Salman: No comments. The matter is sub judice.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) 3 May 2016

READ: Sachin Tendulkar’s acceptance letter to the IOA