Cricketers celebrate Mother's Day on social media

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Sachin thanked the Covid-19 warriors who are selflessly working and not getting enough time with their families. -- AFP file
Sachin thanked the Covid-19 warriors who are selflessly working and not getting enough time with their families. -- AFP file

New Delhi - Sachin spoke about seeing his mother in the stands in his final game. "That was the only game in my life when I saw my mother in the stands. I wanted to play my last game in Mumbai and spoke to N. Srinivasan over phone. He was gracious enough to agree to my request of playing my last game in Mumbai in front of my mother as she has never ever watched me.

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Published: Sun 10 May 2020, 12:14 PM

Last updated: Sun 10 May 2020, 2:32 PM

Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli were among India's cricket stars who took to social media to celebrate Mother's Day. With no cricket going on currently due to coronavirus pandemic, former and current players are keeping themselves busy by engaging with fans on social media.
"You are AAI to me because, besides everything else you are Always Amazing & Irreplaceable. Thank you for everything you have done for me," Tendulkar wrote on his Twitter handle and also shared a picture of himself as a baby, held by his mother.
Kohli also posted images of himself and his mother and wrote: "Happy mother's day".
India's Test vice captain Ajinkya Rahane posted an old picture of himself with his mother. He also shared a photo of his wife and daughter. "Two of the most special women in my life, wish you a very Happy Mother's Day! #MothersDay"
"No love in the world is greater than the Mother's love..!! ?? #HappyMothersDay," wrote spinner Yuzvendra Chahal with a picture with his mother.
"Thank you for laughing with us at the best of times and sticking with us through the worst of times. What would we do without you? All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe it to my mother. Happy mother's day," said Test opener Mayank Agarwal.
"Happy Mother's Day Ma, love you," said batsman K.L. Rahul.
"Maa | - The person who loves us tirelessly and unconditionally. Happy #MothersDay to all the women doing heroic work of inspiring through parenting and teaching. To her and to all mothers: thank you for your love & guidance," said head coach Ravi Shastri.

Tendulkar took time to not just speak to frontline officials who are mothers and are fighting in the war against Covid-19, but also applauded their efforts and sacrifices for the nation.

Speaking on the occasion, Tendulkar said: "This is an unprecedented time when the mothers cannot be with their children. I just wanted to thank everyone through this platform. During this break, I have been asked one question consistently by everyone 'So you must be getting a lot of time with your family?' But at the same time, we are forgetting there are a number of Covid-19 warriors who are selflessly working for us and not getting enough time with their families. Some of them have not even gone home. This is the time for the nation to applaud all their efforts and however much we thank, it is not enough. And it is all being done in the interest of the nation."
Tendulkar also revealed that for him, it was always about approaching his mother first. "When I wanted something, I would first go to my mother and then she would tell my father. So, it would be my mother that I would go to and make all my complains. Her love and care has been a shield for me and has protected me. It continues even today thanks to God," he said.
He also spoke about seeing his mother in the stands in his final game. "That was the only game in my life when I saw my mother in the stands. I wanted to play my last game in Mumbai and spoke to N. Srinivasan over phone. He was gracious enough to agree to my request of playing my last game in Mumbai in front of my mother as she has never ever watched me. That was her first time inside the stadium and that was the biggest thing because I wanted her to witness what I have been doing for the last 24 years," he revealed.
Tendulkar also spoke about how he would come back from tours and relish the food made by his mother and also the contribution Anjali Tendulkar made in bringing up Sara and Arjun. He spoke about how Anjali was a constant support and never let him shift his focus from the game even as she managed everything when it came to bringing up the children. He also spoke about staying without his family on tours and how it was difficult at times and he would make do by speaking to them.


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