The eve of the India-Sri Lanka game in Mumbai witnessed the unveiling of a grand statue of Sachin Tendulkar at the Wankhede Stadium on November 1. However, much to the amusement of the public, the statue’s resemblance to Australia’s Steve Smith has garnered a plethora of hilarious reactions.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) orchestrated an elaborate ceremony to reveal the monumental statue of Sachin Tendulkar. This event took place before the clash between the two finalists of World Cup 2011 – India and Sri Lanka, a match that marked Tendulkar’s farewell from the game.
Crafted by Pramod Kamble, the towering sculpture is prominently positioned between the Sachin Tendulkar Stand and the Vijay Merchant Pavilion. It captures Tendulkar in action, playing a lofted stroke straight down the ground.
Sachin Tendulkar took to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), to express his gratitude for honouring him with the statue at the iconic stadium.
This photo has a very special place in my heart. From being a 10-year-old boy who was sneaked into the North Stand with only 24 tickets for 25 eager fans, to having my statue unveiled at the iconic Wankhede, life has truly come full circle. I still remember our joyous chants, the… pic.twitter.com/Oi481ktwBP
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 2, 2023
Sachin Tendulkar or Steve Smith Statue?
Interestingly, both the facial features and the posture bear an uncanny similarity to those of Steve Smith. This observation did not escape the keen eyes of fans on social media. From fake accounts mimicking Steve Smith to ardent supporters, journalists, and members of the cricketing community, many could not help but comment on this intriguing coincidence.
Steve Smith statue at Wankhede, Mumbai. Modern great of test Cricket. #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/BJGfPbldcn
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) November 2, 2023
Instead of making Sachin Tendulkar, the sculpturer just made concept art version of Steve Smith's upcoming biography on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/jVCVM41dxz
— Abdullah (@abdullahhammad4) November 2, 2023
The knowledgeable Wankhede authorities have erected statue of Steve Smith in honour of his test average. pic.twitter.com/cBXoBLEbTO
— Bas De Joker (Perry's Version) (@Jokeresque_) November 2, 2023
Happy to see my statue in India. But I am little bit taller😂🤣 https://t.co/rgcDDQg3Uk
— Steve Smith (@stevsmith49) November 2, 2023
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