'Why is Steve Smith's statue at Wankhede?': Netizens left startled by Sachin Tendulkar's statue
The Sachin Tendulkar statue set up in Wankhede elicited reactions from the X users as it resembles Australian cricketer more than that it does to Tendulkar.
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The Wankhede Stadium is hosting Team India's match against Sri Lanka in a replay of the 2011 Cricket World Cup final. Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill have reached their respective half-centuries as India stands firm in the match. But it was a big day for Sachin Tendulkar, who had his statue unveiled earlier in the week. It was a big milestone moment for the Master Blaster as he got to have another piece of memorabilia at the iconic cricket stadium.
3 things you need to know
- Today's India vs Sri Lanka World Cup match is taking place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
- India famously won the 2011 World Cup on the same ground against SL
- Sachin Tendulkar played his career's last test match at the Wankhede Stadium
Fans draw Steve Smith comparisons to Tendulkar's statue
It was a big moment for Sachin Tendulkar as he got a statue of himself at the legendary Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, his home city. The unveiling was done in the presence of several notable personalities, including BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, and Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, among others. However, the netizens were quick to find out that the statue resembled Australian cricketer Steve Smith rather than the master blaster of cricket.
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Sachin Tendulkar shares his thoughts on the statue's unveil
For Sachin Tendulkar, it was a big moment in his life as he was able to secure a position in the place that has been instrumental in his cricket career. The former India cricketer took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his gratitude after he unveiled the statue.
While expressing his thoughts, Tendulkar mentioned, 'To think that I first stepped foot in Wankhede as a fan, then went on to be the ball boy in the '87 World Cup, lifted the 2011 World Cup, and played my last international game here – it is a journey words can't capture.'
Published By : Ashish Kapoor
Published On: 3 November 2023 at 09:15 IST