Mahabharata Characters in Modern Indian Cricket Team

Sachin Tendulkar as Lord Krishna:

 

Krishna, the God’s incarnation in Mahabharata, was never a king himself, rather he was the king-maker. He didn’t fight the Kurukshetra battle as a warrier, but he was a major reason for Pandavas’s victory.

Similarly Sachin’s fans consider him the God of cricket. One of the most popular sayings by his fans is “Cricket is my religion and Sachin is my God”. Just like Lord Krishna, Sachin wasn’t a great captain but he was the mainstay of Indian batting order for close to two decades. He was instrumental in India winning the World Cup 2011.

 

Virender Sehwag as Bhima:

 

Bhima was one of the mightiest in the Kurukshetra War. He was in fact responsible for slaying all the 100 Kauravas in the Kurukshetra war. He slaughtered many Rakshasas in his life.

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The ‘Sultan of Multan’ is one of the most powerful hitters of cricket ball. Viru’s philosophy was without a doubt ‘offense is the best form of defence’. He was the chief architect in changing the way India approached test matches, especially those played overseas. Throughout his career, he has always played for a win irrespective of the situation and he has given sleepless nights to many top class bowlers.