New Delhi, May 27 -- Legendary former batsman Sachin Tendulkar's NGO has partnered with the Mann Deshi Foundation to start an initiative, titled the Maidan Cup, in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

The Maidan Cup is a competition that will give a platform for children in the selected regions to perform in various sports.

Through this initiative, the foundation aims to turn open spaces in 50 villages of the state's Dantewada region into playgrounds that will benefit over 10,000 children.

The villagers in this region have long been impacted by the problems of Naxalism and the foundation aims to help children from this region get positive exposure as they strive for a better future.

The legendary batsman's NGO, the Sachin Tendulk...