Undoubtedly, Sachin Tendulkar, & Virat Kohli are two of the greatest icons of cricket. The duo’s popularity goes beyond cricket, as they are one of the guests always called upon to inaugurate or give lectures to young students in collages. This time, Tendulkar and Kohli are invited to Pran Pratishtha (consecration ceremony) of Lord Rama at Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22.
According to Print India, Tendulkar and Kohli have been sent invitees, and the duo for the first time, are set to inaugurate the holy place.
Notably, apart from the iconic cricketing duos, around 8000 Dignatories are invited for Shree Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra. The sacred Temple will be ready by January 2024. The idol of Ram Lalla will be done. Among the prominent celebrities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, and Utter Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be in attendance for the inaugural ceremony.
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Sachin Tendulkar & Virat Kohli – a cricketing duo that transcends boundaries
For the unversed, Tendulkar and Kohli have often called in separately in public events to inaugurate temples, hotels, and collages. Recently, a life-size statue was inaugurated of Tendulkar at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The legendary batter inaugurated the statue ahead of India’s semi-final clash against New Zealand in the recently concluded World Cup.
Recently, Kohli also broke Tendulkar’s record of a long-standing record of 49 ODI centuries. It was straight out of the fairytale movie as Kohli broke the record in front of his idol at the Wankhede Stadium. Kohli bowed to Tendulkar after passing the historic landmark. In the World Cup finale also Tendulkar was one of the VIP guests to watch the IND vs AUS final.
The result did not go in India’s favor, but the former India captain consoled the team members and congratulated them for having a terrific campaign. That was the last time Tendulkar and Kohli came under the same roof.