Spartan issues apology to Tendulkar

Indian great Sachin Tendulkar has settled a lawsuit with an Australian bat maker he accused of failing to pay him under a licensing agreement.

Spartan Sports group apologised to Tendulkar for using his name and image after he terminated a deal with them, according to a joint statement.

Tendulkar claimed millions in damages in a lawsuit filed last year. The statement did not say of there was a financial deal in the settlement.

The company acknowledged that "Mr Tendulkar has had no association with Spartan since 17 September 2018.