Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday tweeted that he decided to go to a hospital in Mumbai "as a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice". Tendulkar, 47, shared the news at a time when India is staring at what experts have called a "deadlier second wave" Now the master blaster's childhood friend Atul Ranade, who is in touch with the batting maestro on a daily basis confirmed that the doctors hospitalized Tendulkar only as a "precautionary measure." "It's good that he got hospitalized because it's much better, to monitor him in the hospital. He had persistent borderline symptoms (for covid), so it was necessary. With all the machines available there, they can monitor his health parameters properly," Ranade told TOI.
Tendulkar's childhood friend and former Mumbai and India teammate Vinod Kambli also wished the former Mumbai Indians skipper a speedy recovery. "On this #GoodFriday, my family and I have prayed for you, my friend. Looking forward to see you soon even healthier than before!" Yesterday, Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram sent his wishes for Sachin Tendulkar. Akram quote-tweeted Tendulkar's tweet where the former India captain had shared the news of his hospitalisation and wrote: "Even when you were 16, you battled world's best bowlers with guts and aplomb... so I am sure you will hit Covid-19 for a SIX! Recover soon master! Would be great if you celebrate India's World Cup 2011 anniversary with doctors and hospital staff... do send me a pic!" Tendulkar was one of the four players who played for India Legends in the Road Safety World Series recently to have tested positive for the virus. Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan and Subramaniam Badrinath have also tested positive for Covid-19.
