Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and Yusuf Pathan Join Cricket Fraternity in Congratulating Sachin Tendulkar for His Laureus Sporting Moment Honour
Tendulkar’s iconic moment was titled ‘Carried on the Shoulders of A Nation.’ Sachin beat five other nominees to the honour. He was instrumental in India reaching the final in the first place. Tendulkar was the Man of the Match for his innings of 82 in the semi-final against Pakistan which was the ultimate difference in India progressing to the final.
Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and Yusuf Pathan joined the cricket fraternity in congratulating Sachin Tendulkar, whose iconic victory lap post India’s 2011 World Cup triumph was voted the Laureus best sporting moment in the last two decades. Tendulkar, who won the coveted ICC Cricket World Cup trophy in his sixth and final attempt, went on a victory tour of the Wankhede Stadium seated on the proud shoulders of Kohli, Raina and Pathan after India beat Sri Lanka in the 2011 World Cup final to lift the title after a wait of 28 years. Many from the cricketing fraternity, including apex cricket board ICC, took to social media to congratulate the Master Blaster for the honour. Sachin Tendulkar’s Victory Lap Post India's 2011 World Cup Triumph Named Ultimate Sporting Moment of Last Two Decades.
“Thank you all for the overwhelming love and support!’ Tendulkar wrote in a nostalgic post. "I dedicate this Laureus Sport award to India, all my teammates, fans and well-wishers in India and across the world who have always supported Indian cricket." He had also received enormous praise for his powerful speech at the Verti Music Hall in Berlin after he had received the honour from former Australian captain Steve Waugh. Tennis legend Boris Becker was also on stage to announce the winner of the Best Sporting Moment 2001-2020 award.
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“A great achievement and a proud moment for our nation,” wrote current Indian captain Virat Kohli. Kohli was 23 and part of the victorious Indian World Cup team. His then-teammate Suresh Raina wrote “You never fail to make the nation proud. That moment from WC11 still gives us goosebumps, such an emotional & overwhelming memory for all of us.” Yusuf Pathan joined in too in congratulating Sachin. Pathan, who was one of three players that hoisted Sachin on his victory lap, wrote: “You shouldered country's burden for 24 long years. Carrying you on our shoulders was a goosebumps moment for me.”
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Tendulkar’s iconic moment was titled ‘Carried on the Shoulders of A Nation.’ Sachin beat five other nominees to the honour. He was instrumental in India reaching the final in the first place. Tendulkar was the Man of the Match for his innings of 82 in the semi-final against Pakistan which was the ultimate difference in India progressing to the final at the expense of their arch-rivals.
Meanwhile, footballer Lionel Messi and F1 racer Lewis Hamilton shared the World Sportsman of the Year 2019 award. It was the first time the honour was shared. US gymnast Simona Biles won the Sportswomen of the year. South Africa Rugby team was named the Sports Team of the Year while basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki was given the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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