Lata Mangeshkar: An eternal fan of cricket and Sachin Tendulkar Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, 92, breathed her last on Sunday morning. Fondly known as the nightingale of India, Lata was hospitalised for the last couple of weeks. While it is a well-known fact that the veteran singer had over 30,000 songs to her credit across various Indian languages, little has been written about her other interests. The legendary singer was a fan of cricket. Yes, you read that correctly. The singer had expressed a liking for the sport on numerous occasions. Her adoration for the game was such that when India won the World Cup in 1983, the iconic singer organised a free concert dedicated to the victorious Indian cricket team. Singing The Glory Of '83 “I watched the final at Lord’s. I could not believe that we had won the World Cup defeating the two-time champion West Indies. Naturally, as an Indian, I felt very proud of the achievement,” Lata had told in an earlier interview to Hindustan ...
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