In social media post, former India captain highlighted about a lesson which was taught by his late father who was a teacher. He said that it had shaped his values from a young age.

Mumbai, July 23: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared a heartfelt message amid the ongoing students' protests over the NEET paper leak on Thursday. He also raised his concerns surrounding the examination process. Sachin did not mention about the controversy directly, however, he stressed the importance of honesty, hard work and merit.

In social media post, former India captain highlighted about a lesson which was taught by his late father who was a professor. He said that it had shaped his values from a young age.

Tendulkar's Social Media Post:

My father was a professor. He was a mentor and guide to many young students. One lesson that he instilled early on was, Failure is okay, cheating is not. Never take shortcuts.