Happy Birthday Sachin Tendulkar: Social Media Flooded With Wishes, Virat Kohli's 'Respect' Video Trends Again

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who was also known as the 'god of cricket', has been idol to an entire generation and mentor to many budding players. Today, on April 24, 2024, Sachin Tendulkar turned 51-year-old. The legenadary cricketer is still a synonym to cricket records and the book for basic cricket techniques.

Despite the fact that Sachin bid adieu to cricket a decade ago, there have been only a few cricketers who could come close to his records and the mountain of runs he has set in international cricket.

Only Virat Kohli could cross Master Blaster's record of half-centuries of Centries, and the record for the most number of runs (673) scored in a single edition of the ODI World Cup. He achieved the feat in the World Cup 2023 semi-final match against New Zealand.

Later, his gesture of bowing down in front of Sachin Tendulkar, who was present at the stadium, gathered a lot of praise from cricket lovers and fans. Today, on the occasion of Sachin Tendulkar's birth anniversary, Virat Kohli's special gesture video has again gone viral.

Watch the viral video here:

If one of the Greatest to play the game is bowing down infront of you

You are very very special.

Happy Birthday Sachin Tendulkar #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/qQhSX10SZI

— AT10 (@Loyalsachfan01) April 23, 2024

Social media users have shared the video widely and thousands have liked it, while the comment section is flooded with heart-touching messages and good health wishes for Sachin Tendulkar.

Former cricketer and commentator Akash Chopra also took to social media to wish a very Happy Birthday to legend Sachin Tendulkar. "Hope you have a fantastic year ahead. Love and respect, always 🫶🏻😊", Chopra said.

IPL franchise Mumbai Indian, on its X handle, said, "To the man who made batting look 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙡 and magical - happy birthday, Sachin Tendulkar! 🥳💙"

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also shared a special poster for the cricket legend, in which, he is sitting on a king-size chair keeping a bat, world, a photo frame with his jesey and his poster at the background.