Sachin Tendulkar
, the cricket icon has been interested in developing the sports in Kerala. He was the goodwill ambassador for National Games that held in 2015. When the Kerala government approached him to take part in an anti-narcotics campaign, the star nodded immediately. Sachin Tendulkar met the Kerala CM,
Pinarayi Vijayan
in the capital city, yesterday. The CM expressed his happiness and gratefulness that Sachin is on board for the campaign of anti-drug and alcohol. When asked about the partnership of Sachin, the CM Pinarayi Vijayan said, "We will finalize the exact nature of the partnership with him and other details in the coming days after discussions." Meanwhile, the legendary cricketer, who is interested in setting up a football academy in Kerala says, "Our aim is to develop the top 100 footballers of the State in the next five years and for that we will set up the right infrastructure. We are thankful to the Kerala Government for their support to help the youngsters here to chase their dreams."