Dantewada, April 22 -- Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar attended the 'Maidan Cup' at Dantewada in Chhattisgarh, an initiative to provide underprivileged children with a platform to perform.

The Maidan Cup competition is going to provide underprivileged children with a platform to perform. For this competition, a total of 50 playgrounds across 50 participating villages across the Dantewada district are being carved out of barren lands.

For villagers long affected by Naxalism, their children getting some scope and exposure for development through sports is a promising start in their overall stride towards a better future.

Speaking during the event, Sachin said, "When we got to know that there was no playing facility or maidan ...