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With the Onam fervour all around in Kerala, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who was in Kochi on Wednesday to promote his team Kerala Blasters, had a surprise in store for his fans. Sachin, co-owner of Kerala Blasters, along with industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad, actors Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna and Allu Aravind appeared in traditional white Kerala mundu (Dhoti).
Among the film stars, the cricket legend grabbed more eyeballs when he started his address in Malayalam with a hearty 'Namaskaram'.
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The former cricketer also introduced Prasad, Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna and Aravind as the new franchisee co-owners of the Kerala Blasters. Mollywood actor Nivin Pauly was announced the youth ambassador of the team.
Season-3 of the ISL football would be held from October 1 to December 18, with the opening game planned in Guwahati. Kerala Blasters team would fly to Thailand on Wednesday night for practice sessions.