5 instances that prove Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly are life long friends
CaptionThey successfully hold the highest opening partnership record with 6,362 runs in 129 matches, which includes 20 century partnerships and 22 fifty runs stand. Yes, you got it right. They are the legendary opening pair Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.When you achieve something like this, supporting each other constantly at the international stage, a lasting friendship is bound to grow. If interviews and social media are anything to go by, these two idols of Indian cricket have still remained the best of friends, ocassionally engaging is friendly banters and revealing funny anecdotes about their playing days.Very recently, their amusing Twitter exchange regarding the All-Star cricket league has gone viral. For millions, these men have been inspirational for their cricket. So, let's take a look at five times when their friendship was also equally heart-warming:
#1 When it was about the opening slot
Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar’s teams are all set to play the All-Star Cricket League in the Unites States of America (USA) to promote cricket there. The Sachin’s Blasters and Warne’s Warriors will play a series of three T20 matches in the USA starting from Saturday, 7th November.
Sourav Ganguly is part of the Maestro’s team and the world waits with bated breathe, hoping to see the magical duo open for their team again. The Prince of Calcutta fired a joking threat that he would take the first flight home to Kolkata, if not given the opener’s slot. Ganguly had said,"I have told Sachin, if I don't open, I will catch the next flight to Kolkata. So that is a criteria for playing.”
Sachin Tendulkar has taken a swipe in return – and joked back saying, “Application being processed”. He posted on Twitter: “Dada your application for the opener's position is being processed! Hope the off drive is coming from the sweet spot.”
The exchange shows the kind of energy that fuelled one of the greatest opening partnerships in the history of ODI cricket.