"I have been testing myself and taking all the recommended precautions to ensure Covid is kept at bay. However, I've tested positive today following mild symptoms. All others at home have tested negative," Tendulkar wrote in a statement on his official Twitter profile.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 27, 2021
"I've quarantined myself at home and am following all the necessary protocols as advised by my doctors," the statement further read.
"I want to thank all the healthcare professionals who are supporting me and many others across the country. Take care all of you."
Widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Tendulkar represented India from 1989-2013, and currently holds the records for most runs in ODI and Test formats.
The only cricketer to play 200 Tests, Tendulkar has scored 15,921 runs in the longest format of the game. In ODIs, he represented India in 463 matches, scoring 18,426 runs.
Recently, Sachin Tendulkar returned to the cricket field as he led the India Legends side in the Road Safety World Series in Raipur, which saw the return of a number of retired cricketers in the game.
He led the side which included former Indian cricket stars like Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif among others, as India Legends defeated Sri Lanka Legends in the final on March 21.
The tournament was played to spread awareness about road safety measures and featured some of the biggest names of cricket like Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Brian Lara, Kevin Pietersen, Sanath Jayasuriya, Tilakaratne Dilshan, Jonty Rhodes to name a few.
Sachin scored 223 in 7 matches in the Road Safety World Series with a highest score of 65.
Notably, Sachin Tendulkar had decided not to celebrate his birthday last year as a mark of respect to the frontline workers leading India's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tendulkar had contributed a total of Rs 50 lakh to the CM Relief fund. He has also been involved with several other relief work initiatives. The COVID-19 cases have been on a surge in Maharashtra and Mumbai with over 36,000 positive cases recorded on Friday.'
