Sachin Tendulkar quotes Nelson Mandela to spread anti-racism message

Former Team India cricketer and legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar recently shared former South Africa president Nelson Mandela's quote on social media to state how sport has the power to change the world.

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Along with the quote, Sachin also shared a video posted by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The short clip is from the 2019 men's ODI World Cup final, which was won by England.

"Without diversity, cricket is nothing. Without diversity, you don't get the full picture," ICC had captioned the video.

"Nelson Mandela once said, 'Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite the world in a way that little else does.' Wise words," Sachin tweeted.

Nelson Mandela once said,
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite the world in a way that little else does.”
Wise words. @icc @LaureusSport pic.twitter.com/qHuphZ3gc3

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 6, 2020

In the above-mentioned video, English pacer Jofra Archer can be seen bowling the final ball of the tournament which handed the maiden title to England.