Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan were in attendance during the oath-taking ceremony of the new Maharashtra government at Azad Maidan, Mumbai on Thursday (December 5).

Tendulkar was seated next to Shah Rukh during the ceremony. The batting maestro was accompanied by his wife Anjali as well.

Tendulkar and Shah Rukh share a very healthy camaraderie. They have expressed admiration for each other’s craft time and again and also worked in multiple advertisements together. Their presence at the oath-taking ceremony added glamour and star power to the event.

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Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time. Fondly known as the Master Blaster, Tendulkar represented India in 200 Tests and 463 ODIs, scoring the world record number of runs (15921 in Tests and 18426 in ODIs) and centuries (51 in Tests and 49 in ODIs).

During his playing days, Tendulkar used to carry the entire nation’s weight of expectations on his shoulders. He played a crucial role in bringing many laurels to the country, including the coveted World Cup trophy in 2011.