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Sachin Tendulkar, Shubman Gill Back Students in NEET Protest Row
Times of India·Friday, 24 July 2026
Sachin Tendulkar spoke out against cheating in exams amid the NEET protests, saying 'failure is okay, cheating is not' and urging society to value hard work over shortcuts. Shubman Gill also urged compassion and mutual respect for students protesting exam paper leaks. Several other Indian cricketers including Shikhar Dhawan and Mohammad Kaif also voiced support for the protesting students.
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The NEET exam controversy affects millions of students across India, and when cricket legends speak up, it amplifies a conversation the whole country is already having.
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