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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dubai, Sep 11 <\/strong>- India Test skipper Virat Kohli on Friday messaged batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Twitter after the latter said that he wanted to &quot;play&quot; for Kohli&#39;s co-owned franchise The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Royals in the second edition of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kohli co-owns the Dubai-based franchise and World No.2 tennis icon Roger Federer on Thursday agreed to play for the team in the second edition of the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tendulkar, who is a big fan of the Swiss maestro Federer, and is a regular attendant at Wimbledon championships every year, wanted to share a laugh and so tweeted: &ldquo;Hey @imVkohli, I want to play!&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The witty Indian captain shot back after sometime with a hilarious reply stating: &rdquo;Not sure you have what it takes @sachin_rt paaji!&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier on Thursday after Federer&rsquo;s deal was sealed Kohli had said: &quot;I am a huge fan of Roger Federer and with him joining the UAE Royals, my decision to be on board with the team was firm. The UAE Royals feature some of tennis&rsquo; greatest players and I am confident about the prospects of the team in the IPTL.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 17-time Major champion was part of the India Aces franchise in the inaugural edition of the tournament last year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 34-year-old will be joined by the likes of 2001 Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, 2008 French Open women&#39;s singles winner and No.7 Ana Ivanovic, doubles veteran Daniel Nestor in the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"line-height: 20.8px; text-align: justify;\">(IANS)<\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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