Cricketlegend Sachin Tendulkar's security cover has been downgraded. According tosources, his 'X' category security has been removed and Shiv Sena MLA AadityaThackeray's security cover has been upgraded to 'Z' category.

However,Sachin will be given a police escort whenever he steps out of his home. Under the'X' category, a policeman used to guard Sachin round-the-clock.

Thechanges in security cover were made after a review by a Maharashtra governmentcommittee on threat perception to them, the official said.

Meanwhile,more personnel will be guarding Aaditya Thackeray under the 'Z' security cover.Earlier, he had 'Y+' security cover.