"Pairon mein gir gya": Virat Kohli shares anecdote of his first meeting with Sachin Tendulkar
Virat Kohli, the current captain of the Indian cricket team, recently shared an anecdote about his first meeting with Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary Indian cricketer.
Kohli said that he was "star-struck" when he first met Tendulkar, and that he "literally fell at his feet" in awe.
Kohli was 19 years old at the time, and he had just been selected to play for the Indian team. He was traveling with the team to Sri Lanka for a tournament, and he was sharing a room with Tendulkar.
Kohli said that he was so nervous to meet Tendulkar that he could barely speak. He said that he just sat there and listened to Tendulkar talk about cricket.
Kohli said that Tendulkar was very kind and welcoming, and that he made him feel comfortable. He said that Tendulkar gave him a lot of advice about cricket, and that he was a great mentor.
Kohli said that he is grateful for the opportunity to have met Tendulkar, and that he is proud to have played with him.
Tendulkar is one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He played for the Indian team for 24 years, and he scored over 34,000 runs in international cricket.
Tendulkar is a role model for many young cricketers, and he is widely considered to be one of the best batsmen to have ever played the game.