News channels are now reporting that legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar could replace Salman Khan as the Goodwill Ambassador for India at the Rio Olympics. The decision is likely to come after the unprecedented backlash over Salman’s appointment by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
According to a report by ANI, the IOA has written a letter to Tendulkar to be the Goodwill Ambassador for India for Rio Olympics 2016.
Salman’s appointment was criticised by several Indian athletes, including wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and sprint-legend Milkha Singh.
“Everybody has the right to promote movies in India, but Olympics is not a place to promote films (possibly referring to Sultan). Can anyone tell me what the role of goodwill ambassador is? Why are you fooling the public?” Yogeshwar tweeted.
However, former Indian cricket captain Saurav Ganguly has come out in support of Salman and said there can be two ambassadors representing India at the Olympics. Salman, he said, will bring tremendous visibility to the Olympics (if he hasn’t already due to the controversy).
“I’m happy and fine with him being the ambassador, as he brings visibility and glamour quotient to anything. You cannot deny that Salman is popular and he would bring visibility to the Rio Olympics. He is an entertainer. I think it’s fine to have him appointed as the ambassador. I think they can have other ambassadors as well; it’s nowhere written that they can only have one ambassador” Ganguly said at an event on Thursday.
It has to be noted that Salman Khan hasn’t charged a single rupee to represent India as the Goodwill Ambassador.
Sally means lallu .SRT is great even srk aamir are best but when it comes to lallu I.e.local star
@Kaali, you said it right on the criticism against Bhai. I know you hate Bhai but I don’t know why.
I hate SRK only because of one thing: his arrogance or ego. Maybe this is what I think.
But let’s make a deal. If you stop bashing bhai on Indicine, from our side, at least I will bashing your king without any reason… Agree?
@Kaali, you said it right on the criticism against Bhai. I know you hate Bhai but I don’t know why.
I hate SRK only because of one thing: his arrogance or ego. Maybe this is what I think.
But let’s make a deal. If you stop bashing bhai on Indicine, from our side, at least I will STOP bashing your king without any reason… Agree?
@kaali,how can we accept a-listed criminal as ambassador of olympics?only KING SRK WHO is most popular outside India should represent but as I don’t watch olympics so I don’t want HIM to represent olympics.while SRT is completely fit for this role and kicked salman out of this role.
SRT—-MOST CONSISTENT CRICKETING BATSMAN
KING SRK—-MOST CONSISTENT BOLLYWOOD MEGASTAR
BESIDES this 2 LEGEND some other sportsman are eligible.but how can a a-listed criminal will be ambassador.so good decission for choosing SRT.I’M damn sure iif KING SRK would have nominated then no one would have dare to speak a word against HIM because HE is popular in whole world not an unknown identity like salman outside India but unfortunately HE have to concentrate on HIS FILMS now a days.I know it’s criminal khan’s evil intention to promote crap sultan which will be FLOP.
Legendary Sir Sachin Tendulkar is a right Choice for the Goodwill Ambassador for RIO Olympic. He Has Clean Image & Far Better then Any Other Choice {Specially SALMAN, No Comparison Between The Legend & Any Film Star}. If Any Sports Person Represent Bollywood in any International Event then How they {Film fraternity} Feel about them.
There is Political Involvement behind Salman Being a Goodwill Ambassador for Rio Olympic, So He Will Promote His Movie “SULTAN” their. Mr. Yogeshwar Dutt is Right “They are Fooling the Whole Nation”.
Shame on them.
In india Cricket was the only game which was worshiped..Later came Kabaddi has been doing well since it was promoted by big stars..now if Salman represents Olympics then it’s gonna boost these athletic games a lot…TRY RAISES nd at the meantime ppl wil watch and love the game too
@mekanik:
Actually the a listed criminal is one who loves Pakistan than India, does TAX CHORi and involves in anti national activities.
SRT- maximum no of centuries in cricket.
Bhai- maximum no of blockbusters in cinema world.
SRT- maximum no of man of the match trophy.
Bhai- maximum number of highest grosser of the year.
Hence, only Bhai can be considered the SRT of cinema world. Maybe your tiny star is comparable to Ashok dinda or Parthiv Patel..!!!