Hyderabad: Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli in a candid chat with teammate Mayank Agarwal expressed that the 2011 World Cup which the Men in Blue won was a gift for batting icon Sachin Tendulkar.
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Mayank asked him about the famous photograph in which Kohli is seen lifting Sachin Tendulkar on his shoulders after India won the 2011 World Cup final against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede stadium.
"Feeling was firstly of gratitude that we have won the World Cup. Invariably, everyone's feeling was centered around Paaji (Tendulkar) because we knew this was his last chance to win a World Cup," Kohli said.
"Whatever he had done for the country for so many years, n number of games he won for India and gave us motivation and inspiration.
"This was I guess a gift from all of us. Prior to this moment, he always kept giving, but at this moment it all came to a fulfilment," he added.
Mayank also quizzed his about the time when he replaced wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni behind the stumps briefly during a match against Bangladesh in 2015.
"Kabhi Mahi bhai se puchiyo how did this happen (Try and ask Mahi Bhai as to how did this happen). He said 'yaar do teen over just keep wickets (Mate please keep wickets for couple of overs)'. I was keeping wickets and also adjusting the field," Kohli revealed.
"Then I understood he has a lot on his plate when he is on the field because he has to focus on every ball and also adjust the field.
"The one problem was Umesh was bowling and he was bowling gas. I thought naak pe lag jaegy ball (what if I get hit in the face) and I wanted to wear a helmet but then thought bohot beizati ho jaegy (it would be very humiliating)," he added.
