“Every child's first hero” - Sachin Tendulkar to Virender Sehwag, cricketers share touching posts on Father’s Day

Several famous cricketers shared heartwarming posts on social media on the occasion of Father’s Day on Sunday (June 19). From Sachin Tendulkar to Virender Sehwag, a number of players from the cricket fraternity paid tribute to their dads.

Indian cricket legend Tendulkar shared a video in which he remembered his late father.

He recalled his father’s advice, saying:

“He always told me don’t take shortcuts, prepare yourself properly and, above all, don’t ever lower your values.”

Tendulkar’s father passed away in 1999 when the cricketer was playing the World Cup in England. The legend returned to India for his father’s final rites and then headed back to England to join the team.

In his first match after rejoining the Indian squad, he scored a hundred against Kenya and paid an emotional tribute to his late father by dedicating the century to him.

Sehwag shared a picture of his father reading a newspaper and also images of himself with his children. Along with the pictures, he shared a caption in Hindi which said:

“बाजार में सब कुछ मिलता है, बस माँ बाप का प्यार नहीं मिलता.” (You get everything in the market but not mother and father’s love.)

Harbhajan Singh, Gautam Gambhir, Irfan Pathan and Pakistani cricketer Shadab Khan also shared some endearing Father’s Day posts on their official social media handles. Here’s a compilation:

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IPL franchises share heartwarming Father’s Day posts

Apart from cricketers, a number of IPL franchises also shared heartwarming Father’s Day posts, which featured endearing pictures and videos of players with their children.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) shared a compilation of clips in which cricketers are seen playing cricket and spending some quality time with their kids. Rajasthan Royals (RR) shared a collage featuring players and their children captured in cute moments.

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Gujarat Titans (GT) also uploaded touching posts on their social media handles. Take a look: