Updated on: 12 May, 2025 01:07 PM IST |Shweta Shah
On May 12, 2025, Virat Kohli called time on his illustrious Test career, marking the end of a golden chapter in Indian cricket. Over the last 14 years, he amassed more than 9,000 runs, including 30 centuries, cementing his place among the all-time greats. His final outing in whites came during the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. On this occasion, lets revisit some of the most heartwarming pictures of him and Sachin Tendulkar.
1. The World Cup celebration
It is on days like these that every cricket fanatic's heart is fulfilled to a cellular level. This was one of the most heartwarming moments that made us emotional and proud at the same time.After 2011, here's hoping the men in blue will lift the World Cup yet again.
2. Great minds think alike
On-field or off-field, the two gods of cricket never fail to entertain us. Here's Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar all decked up as they discuss something with a dash of humor.
3. Celebrating the maestros
Many players will come and go, but only the true cricket legends will know inside and out about the game. Here's an endearing photo of Virat and Sachin celebrating a winning moment on the field.
4. And that's how we do it!
Two different eras, two different styles of playing, one same emotion. Every 90s kid has seen Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli smashing and creating several records that redefined Indian cricket.
5. Undefeated champions
Here's looking at two champions who changed the entire scene of Indian test cricket. All hail Kohli and Tendulkar!
6. Mentoring the champion
The Bengaluru skipper considers Tendulkar to be the god of cricket and his mentor. The legendary batsman has time and again passed on his on-and-off-the-field knowledge to Virat Kohli.
7. Once a fan boy, always a fan boy
Virat Kohli had his own little fan moment when Sachin Tendulkar gifted him his iconic number 10 jersey. He can be smiling ear-to-ear like a proper fanboy.
