NEW DELHI: The intention behind immortalising the legendary Sachin Tendulkar through a statue at the Wankhede stadium turned into a big talking point on social media due to its uncanny resemblance to Australian cricketer Steve Smith.
The statue portrays Tendulkar executing a graceful lofted straight drive and was placed near the stand dedicated to him on Thursday.
Observant netizens quickly noticed the resemblance between the statue and Smith, sparking a wave of memes and humorous content circulating across social media platforms.