Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar not only inspires budding cricketers around the world but he is also a source of inspiration for South Africa's world record holder swimmer Roland Schoeman.

"I am very fond of cricket and Sachin is my favourite. In fact I take a lot of inspiration from him. Sachin, Lara (Brian) and (Micheal) Phelps are kind of players who have the capability to inspire athletes of any discipline. They can unite the nation as well," Schoeman told 'PTI-Bhasha'.