Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar rues not being part of the celebratory scenes at Vijender's bout. (Also read: Vijender Singh dedicates WBO Asia Pacific title win to Muhammad Ali)The reception for Vijender's bout was unexpected. The Mumbai batsman, who had wished Vijender ahead of his title bout on Saturday, was missing from the celebrity list at the Thyagaraj Stadium. — sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 17, 2016Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mahendra Singh Dhoniwere among the few who heaped praises on the 30-year-old boxer after his WBO title win. Vijender, despite being worn out, went on to show off his championship belt to the passionate crowd.

Source: India Today July 17, 2016 13:52 UTC