Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (R) arrives in Parliament with his wife Anjali Tendulkar (L) in New Delhi on June 4, 2012. Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was sworn in as a member of the upper house of parliament after being nominated, in a surprise move criticised by some government opponents. Tendulkar, who is worshipped by millions of cricket fans in India, took his oath in the Rajya Sabha for a seat theoretically reserved for people who distinguish themselves in the fields of arts, sciences or social service.