XtraTime Web Desk: Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli’s friendship has been folklore in Indian cricket. The friendship which started during schooldays went on to blossom for Mumbai and India. Kambli, who shared some outstanding bonding with Sachin, shared an emotional video on his friend’s international debut 30 years back against Pakistan in Karachi.
Kambli in his emotional video shared his thoughts about his friend Tendlya.
“First was Sachin, second it was Tendlya and third master blaster. What an outstanding career you had master. Saw you when you were 11 years old. Saw you playing for India when you were 16. And the journey began. Wow ! Outstanding journey it was. The hardwork, the passion and the love for the game. You were really an inspiration to all the Indians all over the world. You are a superstar. Your dedication, your hardwork, your injuries, everything conquered. And I am very happy to be alongside with you, playing for school, playing for Mumbai and India. Really master blaster, you are an inspiration.
A 16 year old Tendulkar showed immense grit and fearlessness that would go on to define him in the years to come. Tendulkar managed just 15 runs on his international debut before he was castled by Waqar Younis, who was also making his international debut in the match in Karachi. Incidentally, Tendulkar did not get to bat again in the Test match. The little genius went on break one record after the other, set milestones and captured the imagination of a nation and a sport like no one before or after.
Tendulkar (349) and Kambli (326) shared a world record partnership of 664 runs while playing for Shardashram Vidyamandir against St Xavier’s High School.
Watch the video below: