“He’s carried the burden of the nation for 21 years, it’s time we carried him on our shoulders.” This is what Virat Kohli said before he along with the Indian cricket team lifted Sachin Tendulkar on their shoulders and took a round of the ground after the iconic win of the Indian cricket team in World Cup 2011.
World Cup 2011 was Sachin Tendulkar’s sixth World Cup appearance. The legendary cricketer has played for the country for 24 years and during his glorious career, Sachin Tendulkar achieved many great milestones and made many world records.
Sachin Tendulkar is the only Indian cricketer to have scored 100 international hundreds. He also happens to be the first male cricketer to have scored a double century in the ODI format of the game.
Today, there’s one cricketer who is often compared to the brilliance of Sachin Tendulkar. The young Indian cricketer has been breaking many records of Sachin Tendulkar and he is none other than Virat Kohli, who is regarded as the modern legend of this game.
As the cricketer is celebrating his 47th birthday today, fans all around the world took to their social media and are celebrating his hard work, talent and determination by paying their tributes to the legendary cricketer.
The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, who regards Sachin Tendulkar as his mentor, also took to his social media and wrote a heartwarming birthday wish for the legendary cricketer. He also shared a picture of himself with Sachin Tendulkar, where the two can be seen indulging in a conversation, donning their respective IPL jerseys. Sharing the image, Virat wrote:
“Happy birthday to the man whose passion for the game of cricket has inspired many. Wishing you an amazing year ahead paaji. ?? @sachintendulkar“
Here, check out the Instagram post of Virat Kohli:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_WdhKhl6AV/
