• By Manik Sharma
  • Sat, 13 Jan 2024 10:00 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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Cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh are set to return to the cricket field, captaining teams in the 'One World One Family Cup' scheduled for January 18 at Sathya Sai Grama, Bengaluru.

Organised by the Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission, the friendly match aims to promote the philosophy of 'one world one family,' focusing on nutrition, education, and healthcare for those in need across 30+ countries.

Bharat Ratna awardee Sachin Tendulkar and Padma Shri awardee Yuvraj Singh will lead the two teams, featuring a stellar lineup of cricketing stars like Harbhajan Singh, Muttiah Muralitharan, Irfan Pathan, Chaminda Vaas, RP Singh, Monty Panesar, Danny Morrison, Venkatesh Prasad, and more from seven nations.

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The stadium, a five-petaled sports arena with 3,500 seats across four galleries and a centre stage, will witness this unique cricketing event fostering unity and the spirit of a global family. The 'One World One Family Cup' aims to convey the message of embracing everyone as part of one world family – vasudhaiva kutumbakam.

Adding to the excitement, some players from the historic 1983 Cricket World Cup team will be present to witness the friendship match, showing solidarity towards the cause.

Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, known for his 34 centuries for India, showed his enthusiasm about participating in the special innings for the needy individuals served by the Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission.

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“Cricket is more than just a sport; it is a powerful platform that unites people from all walks of life. Over the years, I have witnessed the immense power of sports to bring people together and make a positive impact on society," India.com quoted Gavaskar as saying.

"This unique friendship match aims to leverage the popularity of cricket to draw attention to the pressing issues faced by the underprivileged of our society, and the great work being done by Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai in the spirit of One World One Family – vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam,” Gavaskar added.

Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulklar played their last competitive match in October 2022 when they featured against Sri Lanka Legends while playing for India Legends in the Road Safety World Series tournament.