Sachin Tendulkar Predicted Virat Kohli Would Break His Records, Reveals BCCI Vice-President
BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla recently revealed a private conversation with legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, where the 'Master Blaster' predicted that Virat Kohli would be the one to surpass his iconic batting records. Shukla recalled attempting to convince Tendulkar to extend his career to complete 25 years in international cricket, but Tendulkar insisted on retiring the moment he felt he could no longer give 100 per cent to the game.
During a lunch conversation, Shukla asked Tendulkar if anyone could ever break his monumental records. Tendulkar responded by stating that records are made to be broken, and specifically named the Royal Challengers Bangalore icon, Virat Kohli, as the player capable of achieving this feat. This prediction underscores the immense respect and belief the former batting stalwart holds for Kohli's talent and longevity.
Kohli has already broken several of Tendulkar's records in international cricket, cementing his status as one of the greatest batters of the modern era. Tendulkar's endorsement further highlights the generational shift in Indian cricket leadership and batting dominance.
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“One day, I went to his house for lunch, and I asked him, I said, you have so many records, do you think anyone can break them? Then he told me, look, records are made to break. So, my record was broken. So I said, 'What do you think? Who can break your record?' So, he said, I think Virat Kohli can break my records.”
Rajeev Shukla, BCCI Vice-President
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IPL Career Century Makers Leaders | Batting Rankings
Leading century makers scorers in IPL Career (batting specialists only: batters/all-rounders/wicketkeepers)
| Select | Rank | Player | Team | century-makers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 centuries | ||
#2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 1 centuries | ||
#3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 1 centuries | ||
| #4 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 1 centuries |
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“One day, I went to his house for lunch, and I asked him, I said, you have so many records, do you think anyone can break them? Then he told me, look, records are made to break. So, my record was broken. So I said, 'What do you think? Who can break your record?' So, he said, I think Virat Kohli can break my records.”
Rajeev Shukla, BCCI Vice-President
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