'Never fails to make Nation proud': 2011 Sachin-bearer Suresh Raina hails Laureus gong

After legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar won  prestigious Laureus hour, Indian cricketer Suresh Raina heaped praises on Master Blaster, stating that latter never fails to make nation proud. In a proud moment for India, Sachin Tendulkar won Laureus Award for Best Sporting Moment in last 20 years. site of legend being lifted by his teammates as he waved Indian flag after India’s 2011 World Cup victory was hailed by legendary sportspersons in Berlin.

Taking to his Twitter, Raina congratulated Sachin Tendulkar, asserting  2011 World Cup to be an emotional and overwhelming memory for everyone.

Laureus Sporting Moment Award celebrates moments where sport has unified people in most extraordinary way. This campaign had shortlisted 20 sporting stories from last 20 years that have left ir mark on world.  Mumbai born player was awarded on Monday evening in a glamorous ceremony in Berlin. Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh handed trophy to Tendulkar after tennis legend Bros Becker anunced winner at a glittering ceremony. 

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Sachin Tendulkar remembers  iconic moment  

While accepting award in Berlin on Monday, Tendulkar said that iconic moments like se are reminders of "how powerful a sport is" and magic it brings to lives. Speaking about iconic moment, Tendulkar said that feeling of winning World Cup was beyond what words can express. Sachin Tendulkar opined that win was a rare occasion that saw entire country celebrating and re were mixed opinions about it.

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