• Chavan's first act - letter congratulating Tendulkar By Indo Asian News Service | 07 November 2009 | 9:16pm 0 Comment

  Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) After assuming office as Maharashtra's chief minister, Ashok Chavan's first official duty Saturday was signing a congratulatory letter to India's cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar for his record of 17,000 runs in one day international cricket.

  Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) After assuming office as Maharashtra's chief minister, Ashok Chavan's first official duty Saturday was signing a congratulatory letter to India's cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar for his record of 17,000 runs in one day international cricket.

  In a letter to the Mumbai-based player, Chavan said: 'Your record has raised the stature of Maharashtra and India and we are all proud of you.'

  Expressing his best wishes to Sachin, Chavan said that he felt a special thrill while affixing his signature on the letter, according to an aide.

  Sachin's record feat came in a match between India and Australia in Hyderabad Thursday.

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