The statue portrays Tendulkar executing a sleek lofted straight drive and was positioned close to the stand devoted to him on Thursday.
Observant netizens shortly seen the resemblance between the statue and Smith, sparking a wave of memes and humorous content material circulating throughout social media platforms.
“It’s the Smith period and his impression. That is why it seems to be like Smith’s sculpture. Possibly they made Steve as a substitute of Sachin however it’s the energy of Smith,” a fan wrote on ‘X’, mocking the resemblance.
One other fan wrote: “To compensate this, Cricket Australia will set up Sachin’s statue on the SCG after Smith’s retirement.”
Neither Tendulkar, who was current in the course of the unveiling, nor Mumbai Cricket Affiliation (MCA) commented on the response on social media.
The life-sized statue was unveiled on the eve of India’s World Cup match towards Sri Lanka. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries, together with BCCI secretary Jay Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla, Mumbai Cricket Affiliation (MCA) President Amol Kale, Rajya Sabha member Sharad Pawar, and Tendulkar’s household.
Tendulkar, typically considered the best batter within the historical past of cricket, has achieved quite a few milestones throughout his illustrious profession. With 34,357 runs in 664 worldwide appearances, he’s the very best run-scorer in worldwide cricket and the one participant to attain 100 worldwide centuries.
The revealing of his statue at Wankhede is a becoming tribute to his extraordinary cricketing journey and enduring legacy.
(With Company inputs)
