"I Expected Dal, Roti": Virender Sehwag On Walking Into Japanese Restaurant With Sachin Tendulkar

06.06.2023 - 16:38 sports.ndtv.com

Former India batter Virender Sehwag recently revealed how legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar made him have Sushi for the very first time.

Both the players are regarded among the best opening pairs of Team India, who also shared a great bond off the field. Sehwag stated that it was during India's tour to Australia in 2003-04 when Tendulkar took him out for dinner at a Japanese restaurant and made him have Sushi, a dish about which the 44-year-old batter had no idea back then.

Sehwag shared that he was expecting Indian food like Dal (Lentil) and Roti (Chapati) but had to try Sushi, which he didn't like at all.

He revealed that he had to order burgers and sandwiches after coming back to the team hotel. "He (Sachin Tendulkar) took me out when we were in Australia in 2003-04 and he said we'll have Sushi.

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