Maria Sharapova's facebook page has been inundated with abuse after she admitted to not knowing who Sachin Tendulkar was.

The five-time Grand Slam champion would never have imagined that her incidental remark on the cricket legend could trigger such an avalanche of diatribe.

The infuriated fans have united for a holy war like never before, determined to 'enlighten' Sharapova about Sachin, and thereby teach her a lesson. Read