On Father's Day, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Leander Paes Worship Their Dads
Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Leander Paes took to social media to pay tribute to their respective dads on Father's Day
Highlights
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Sachin Tendulkar lost his father when he was playing the 1999 World Cup
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Kohli's father passed away while he was playing a Ranji match for Delhi
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Olympian Vece Paes was a pillar of strength for tennis star Leander
Sachin Tendulkar looking up towards heaven and saying a small prayer after every cricketing milestone became his signature celebration during his more than two-decade long career. A maturing and in better control of his aggression Virat Kohli is nowadays doing something similar.
India's cricket icons paid tribute to their respective dads on Father's Day on Sunday. Both Tendulkar and Kohli lost their fathers while they were playing a cricket match.
Controlling emotions, Tendulkar scored a brilliant 140 not out against Kenya in a World Cup match on May 23, 1999 in Bristol only days after his father Ramesh Tendulkar's death. ÂÂ
Even till today, his father remains Tendulkar's biggest inspiration.
The person I always looked upto and wanted to be like. #HappyFathersDay pic.twitter.com/54X12Dhx7g
- sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 19, 2016
Kohli has a similar tale. He was playing a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi when his father - Prem Kohli -- passed away in the wee hours. Kohli, all of 18, was back in action the next day to score a valiant 90 as Delhi survived against Karnataka.
How I Wish I could wish you in person on this day. The strongest person ever. Happy Father's Day. #pillarsofstrength pic.twitter.com/XsNJ5AtaTy
- Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 19, 2016
Fathers have played big roles in the lives of several sportspersons in the world. Lionel Messi, Neymar and Steffi Graf are just a few names.
For India's evergreen Davis Cupper Leander Paes, hockey Olympian father Vece has been an inspiration. From hunting sponsors to giving emotional support, Vece has played a big role in his son's career.
I wouldn't be here without you Dad #HappyFathersDay pic.twitter.com/VuP0IKGFYy
- Leander Paes (@Leander) June 19, 2016
India's football captain Sunil Chhetri was not far behind.
The attempt to be a spitting image of him is a work in progress that will always fall short. Happy Father's Day,dad. pic.twitter.com/MqR8AkOeUR
- Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) June 19, 2016
And badminton star Jwala Gutta thanked her father for the support in her life.
My daddy,my hero... who believes in me more than me
AdvertisementHappy father's day daddy ???? pic.twitter.com/FzOv8bvkMK
- Gutta Jwala (@Guttajwala) June 19, 2016
Former boxing world champion London Olympics bronze medal winner MC Mary Kom too remembered her father on Sunday.
Happy Father's Day. pic.twitter.com/Bugz7MgTLs
- Mary Kom (@MangteC) June 19, 2016