"Always Concerned...": Yuvraj Singh On Sachin Tendulkar's Moving Gesture During His Cancer Treatment

22.04.2023 - 13:13 sports.ndtv.com

Sachin Tendulkar is not just a cricketing idol for Yuvraj Singh but a "guardian angel" who would offer incredible solutions and lessons in times of crisis, both on and off field.

One of India's greatest white ball players and hero of two World Cup triumphs, Yuvraj has been one of Tendulkar's closest friends in the Indian dressing room and for him the maestro is a life coach. "When I played international cricket, we had coaches but if I faced any technical issues with my batting, he was my 'go-to' person.

He provided solutions but he wasn't just my cricketing idol," Yuvraj, currently vacationing in the UK, told PTI ahead of the legend's 50th birthday. "Beyond 22 yards also, he is like a guardian angel for me.

Whenever I have faced any personal crisis or dilemmas in life, Paaji would be one of the first persons that I would dial. And he would always have the best life lessons and advice for me," he said.

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Former India captain Virat Kohli has admitted that breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries would indeed be an "emotional moment" for him. When Tendulkar ended his career with 49 ODI hundreds, including the final one which was also his 100th international ton, not many thought that anyone would get even close to the 'Little Master'. However the 34-year-old Kohli now has 46 hundreds from 274 ODI games and will require three more to emulate his childhood idol and one-time teammate. Kohli, when asked about his thoughts on reaching that milestone, he quickly says, "it will be a very emotional moment for me".

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli Share Light-hearted Moment On Ground; Set Internet Buzzing

Legendary cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli had a good time meeting each other ahead of Mumbai Indians' IPL 2023 game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium. The contest will take place on Tuesday. On the eve of the game, RCB shared a video of Tendulkar and Kohli sharing a light-hearted moment on the ground. It is worth noting that Sachin is the mentor of MI, while Kohli plays for RCB in IPL. "Some visual treat like none other to make your Monday evening better! When Virat Kohli met Sachin Tendulkar at the Wankhede today," RCB captioned the post.

Cheteshwar Pujara Joins Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid In Elite List With Another Ton For Sussex

Cheteshwar Pujara continued his brilliant run of form in country cricket as the veteran India batter slammed another century for Sussex. Pujara looked in fine form as he scored 136 against Worcestershire and in the process, achieved a massive milestone in first-class cricket. He is now part of an elite list that boasts of names like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Wasim Jaffer, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman. Gavaskar is leading the list with 25,834 runs from 348 matches with Tendulkar second with 25,396 runs from 310 games. Dravid currently third in the list.

After Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir Spat, Yuvraj Singh's Hilarious 'Thand Rakh' Suggestion

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir, two very big names in Indian cricket, have been grabbing the headlines since the IPL 2023 game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. LSG mentor Gambhir and RCB mainstay Kohli were involved in a heated exchange after the game on Monday. After a charged-up game, where Kohli could be seen celebrating every LSG wicket animatedly and even had an altercation with LSG's Naveen-ul-Haq, visuals showed some ugly scenes on the field as Gambhir and the former India captain were involved in a heated exchange. The videos of the incident have been widely shared on social media.

'World of pressure' as Sachin Tendulkar's son steps out of father's shadow

Being the offspring of a cricket legend is hard but Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun is quietly starting to make his mark - albeit with the ball not the bat.

Watch: Tim David Slams 3 Sixes To Clinch Win For Mumbai Indians. Sachin Tendulkar's Reaction Is Gold

Tim David emerged as the hero for Mumbai Indians as the all-rounder slammed three sixes in three balls to guide his team to victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter on Sunday. With 17 runs needed from the final over, the ball was handed to Jason Holder but the start was not as expected. David slammed the first ball straight down the ground for a six and then followed it up with another maximum through mid-wicket. The pressure was completely on the West Indies international and the third ball was also dispatched over the deep square leg fielder for the final six. The crowd erupted in cheers and even Sachin Tendulkar could be seen smiling.