Image file of Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.© AFP
Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement in 2013 was an emotional moment for Indian cricket fans. The great cricketer is not only the idol of millions of fans across the country but also the idol of some of his younger teammates. Among them are Virat kohli, who is still in the early years of his international career. Tendulkar recently recalled an emotional moment after his retirement when he had to return a gift Kohli had given him. The gift Kohli gave Tendulkar was a sacred string he had received from his late father.
“So I sat alone in a corner with a towel on my head. (I) wiped my tears and I was really touched. At that moment, Virat came to me and Virat gave me the sacred rope that his father gave me. he gave it to him. , ” Tendulkar told American journalist Graham Bensinger on his YouTube channel later.
Kohli explains the reasoning behind her gift choice.
“We usually wear it around the wrist. In India a lot of people do. So my father gave me one. The most precious thing I have. So my father gave this to me. me and i couldn’t give you anything more valuable and i just want you to know that you have inspired me and what you mean to all of us and this is my little gift for you,” Kohli said.
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Tendulkar added that he felt obliged to return the gift to Kohli.
“Keep it for a while then return it to him. I said this is priceless and this must stay with you and no one else. This is your property and you should have it until your last breath. and I gave it back to him. So it was an emotional moment, something that will always be there in my memory.”
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