New Delhi: The contribution made by Sachin Tendulkar to Indian cricket is not hidden from anyone. Most of the batting records in cricket are still registered in the name of Sachin. The record of most centuries and runs in ODI and Test cricket is currently in the name of Master Blaster. Saluting Sachin’s contribution to Indian cricket, his statue was unveiled on Wednesday 1 November during the World Cup 2023 at Mumbai’s famous Wankhede Stadium. This statue has been installed near the Sachin Tendulkar stand by the Mumbai Cricket Association.
This statue of Sachin was unveiled by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde yesterday on the eve of the India-Sri Lanka match in the World Cup 2023. Apart from Sachin, BCCI Secretary Jai Shah and former BCCI President Sharad Pawar were also present on this occasion. Many cricket fans noticed Sachin’s face in the statue being similar to Australia’s Steve Smith and comments started coming in on social media regarding this.
A closer look at the Sachin Tendulkar statue at Wankhede stadium. pic.twitter.com/79xgAcGevL
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 2, 2023
In this statue, Sachin is shown playing a lofted straight drive. The interesting thing is that like Sachin, Smith also plays this shot very efficiently. Perhaps this was also one of the reasons why people saw Smith’s image in this statue. Sachin’s face is somewhat similar to Smith, hence people did not miss out on making interesting comments about the statue. Some comments were also made from the throw account. A post from Steve Smith’s fake account
Happy to see my statue in India. But I am little bit taller https://t.co/rgcDDQg3Uk
— Steve Smith (@stevsmith49) November 2, 2023
In one post, a user wrote, ‘Looks more like Smith than Sachin.’ Another comment read – Asked for Sachin, gave Steve Smith.
Sachin se zyada smith lag rha hai pic.twitter.com/0T04X1zzHX
— Hunटरर ♂ (@nickhunterr) November 2, 2023
Maanga Sachin Diya Steve Smith
— Archer (@poserarcher) November 2, 2023
Steven smith ke statue bana ke sachin bol diya
— ANSH. (@KohliPeak) November 2, 2023
Why it’s looking like Steve Smith? I am not happy with it, it’s an insult of my God @sachin_rt #SachinTendulkar #CWC2023
— Anish Verma (@anish5985) November 2, 2023
Another fan wrote in his reaction – Sachin spoke by making a statue of Steve Smith. One fan wrote, this looks like Steve Smith, I am not happy with this, this is an insult to the ‘God of Cricket’. In a comment of Mumbai Style it was said – Steve Smith was caught by taking Sachin’s name.
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