What do cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan have in common? As of today, both are no longer verified on Twitter. The micro-blogging site began removing the once-coveted blue tick verification from thousands of accounts on Thursday. The move comes as owner Elon Musk attempts to overhaul the social media company for profit. 

During an online question and answer session #AskSachin with fans on the platform, an user asked the legendary opener how one would identify which is his genuine official account, to which Sachin quote-tweeted saying, “As of now, this is my blue tick verification!"