‘Hey ensure I do not fall down’: When Sachin Tendulkar told Virat and Yusuf after 2011 World Cup victory

Tendulkar remembers asking Kohli and Yusuf to keep an eye on him so he doesn't fall.

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Fans remember Sachin Tendulkar being lifted by Virat Kohli and Yusuf Pathan for a winning lap around the Wankhede Stadium moments after MS Dhoni struck Nuwan Kulasekara for a six over long-on to help India win its second-ever Cricket World Cup. Along with Dhoni's six, that would be one shot that fans would remember for the rest of their lives.



Tendulkar has revealed what he told Virat and Yusuf, who were lifting him, a decade after India won the World Cup. During interaction with Unacademy, Tendulkar recalls asking Kohli and Yusuf to keep an eye on him so he doesn't fall.

“On the victory lap, Virat and Yusuf Pathan lifted me, and I told them to make sure I didn't fall down. He said, "It was not just the Indian team that won the World Cup; it was the entire nation; it was all of us."



Tendulkar, named "God of Cricket," admitted that winning the World Cup in 2011 was the "best cricketing day of his life." He also spoke about how Kapil Dev's India winning the World Cup in 1983 inspired him.

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“Seeing Kapil Dev win the World Cup in 1983 was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me. I had a great time with my friends and was inspired to pursue my dream. Whatever happens, I've decided to stay focused and pursue my dream of winning the World Cup. It was just unbelievable in Mumbai at Wankhede; it was the best cricketing day of my life,” he said.

Meanwhile, Tendulkar has proven to be a real-life hero in India's war against the Covid crisis. He has not only contributed financially to those in need, but he has also tried to educate and raise awareness about the Coronaviruson several occasions.


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