‘Ab toh rishta pakka’ - Fans react as Shubman Gill calls Sachin Tendulkar his inspiration in CEAT Cricket Rating Awards 2023

Sachin Tendulkar & Shubman Gill (Source: Twitter)

Shubman Gill, a rising star in the world of cricket, recently expressed his admiration for the legendary Sachin Tendulkar during the CEAT Awards ceremony. Gill, who has been making waves with his exceptional performances on the field, revealed that Tendulkar was his inspiration when he first started playing cricket.

Tendulkar, often referred to as the 'God of Cricket,' is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of the sport. His records and achievements are unmatched, and he has been an inspiration for countless aspiring cricketers around the globe.

For Gill, Tendulkar's technique and dedication to the game have always been a source of motivation. As a young player trying to find his place in this competitive sport, Gill looked up to Tendulkar's work ethic and determination. He saw in him not just a great player but also someone who embodied sportsmanship and humility. 

There are rumours about Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara Tendulkar dating Shubman Gill. Fans also joked that Sachin was his inspiration in the beginning, but now his daughter will be his motivation. Few criticized him since in old interviews, he said Virat Kohli was his inspiration, but now he says Sachin, and asked him to first confirm who he is.  

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Gill has scored 1352 runs in 26 innings in ODIs so far in his career at an outstanding average of 61 with the help of 4 centuries, one of which was a double hundred against New Zealand, and five fifties to go with. He broke Babar Azam’s record, who had tallied 1322 runs after his first 26 ODI innings. Previous record holders of this record were England’s Jonathan Trott and Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman, who had also enjoyed a sizzling start to his ODI career.