Cricket legend Tendulkar has been nominated to join New Delhi 's parliament . The selection has drawn mixed reactions , with Tendulkar saying it `` makes little sense '' At the same time , many lawmakers welcomed the celebrated batsman . `` I have been nominated because I am a sportsman and not a politician . Sachin Tendulkar , the first cricketer to score 100 international centuries , insists sport is priority .
Cricket legend Tendulkar has been nominated to join New Delhi 's parliament . The selection has drawn mixed reactions , with Tendulkar saying it `` makes little sense '' At the same time , many lawmakers welcomed the celebrated batsman . Sachin Tendulkar , the first cricketer to score 100 international centuries , insists sport is priority .