Sachin Tendulkar's reply to Shobhaa De's Olmpics Tweet

India's Goodwill Ambassador for the Rio Olympics and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday stated that the Summer Games are the toughest battle ground for any sportsperson and representing a nation is not a joke.

"Olympics are the biggest and most competitive sporting event on Earth. It's not a joke to represent one's country. The athletes give their best in their efforts to win a medal. All the Indian athletes in Rio 2016 have my support," the legendary batsman said here at an event.

"They work for years and years but when you miss out narrowly, you obviously feel bad."

In a rebuttal of author Shobhaa De's controversial tweet, Tendulkar said the athletes in Rio needed support when time doesn't support you. "When the results don't go your way, that is when you need to support them.

"The first half didn't go our way but you have to support them when the chips are down," the Bharat Ratna added.

Shobhaa tweeted on Monday night: "Goal of Team India at the Olympics: Rio jao (Go to Rio). Selfies lo (Take selfies). Khaali haat wapas aao (Return empty-handed). What a waste of money and opportunity."

The 43-year-old Tendulkar who travelled to Rio to support the Indian contingent at the Olympics, also said he had an incredible time and enjoyed interacting with the athletes.

The former national captain reached Rio before India's competitions started and spent time with members of the contingent at the Games Village.

great words form a great sportsman.

Sachin spoke well. gentle words and yet effective.
his sportsmanship reflects here.

Sometimes insults also work to get people fired up. Sachin and Indian cricket team is biggest example of it. Let's hope the athletes shut up their detractors.

Sachin n his attitude just commands respect...so proud of him!!!

Sachin just is class apart - He had a spot free career in his life and he always give more than 100% to everything he does. He is the only one who took up the IOA goodwill ambassador thing seriously and has been motivating all the athletes. You have my respect again and again Sachin - You just are class apart. Regarding the tweets of people like Shobha De - the less said the better. It is very easy to throw words but very hard to actually do something.

This conversation clearly shows a winner and a losers attitude😆

Sachin is simply great 👍🏼

He is probably the only goodwill ambassador who is taking his job seriously.

classy reply from Sachin...