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Journalism of Courage
MUMBAI, April 17: Former captain Sachin Tendulkar on Monday denied that he was contacted by a bookie to throw the Titan Cup final against South Africa played in Mumbai few years ago.
Tendulkar was reacting to a Delhi based weekly magazine which has in its latest issue alleged that Tendulkar as a captain was approached by a bookie to fix the match. India won the final after being outclassed by South africa in the league matches.
The report said that Tendulkar refused to oblige the bookie and has reportedly said that he would play his natural game and would go on to win the match. However, the report also alleges that Mohd Azharuddin was also approached by the same bookie in the same match and he was found favourable.
Tendulkar further said that he can’t go on reacting to all these baseless allegations which keep mushrooming day in and day out. “I have my conscience and my duty and I have always followed it. I have also stayed clear from all these undesirable elements and the public know how I played in the last ten years and my commitment towards the game.”
The Delhi based magazine has also mentioned the quote from Azharuddin to the bookie, mera paisa udhar dal do (put my money there).
