Sachin Tendulkar Reveals Why He Returned The Gift That Virat Kohli Gave To Him After Retirement

Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are two of the greatest batsmen that India has produced. The duo has broken and set multiple records throughout their careers. For a brief period, both Sachin and Virat also played together for the nation. In a recent interview, Sachin Tendulkar revealed an interesting incident with Virat Kohli. We take a look at it in this article.

Virat Kohli had a gift for Sachin Tendulkar after the latter's retirement

The retirement of Sachin Tendulkar was one cricket game that made most of the fans of the game emotional. Sachin, too, let his thoughts flow in that encounter. The Master Blaster revealed that after the game ended, Virat Kohli gifted him a secret thread that Virat's father had given him. It was Virat's way of expressing the importance of Sachin's contribution to the country, and of course, his admiration for the legend.

Sachin returned back the gift

However, in a recent interview, with Graham Bensinger, the Mumbai player said that he returned the gift back to Virat Kohli. He did keep it for a while but later returned it. Sachin said to Virat, "This is priceless and this has to stay with you and no one else. This is your property. And you should have it till your last breath." Sachin conceded that it was one emotional moment that he had with Virat Kohli.

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is enduring a tough phase in his career. Although he looked good in the ODI series against South Africa, in India against the West Indies, Virat has not looked comfortable. However, before the IPL, he has a few games to make a mark, including his 100th Test in Mohali.