Jersey numbers are so far one of the most curious subjects of the cricket. We all know the significance of Sachin Tendulkar’s No.10 and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s No.7, those numbers rose to prominence because of the players who wore them.
Even cricket buffs often develop certain emotional attachments to the jersey numbers that are worn by their favorite cricketers. Out of such things, Sachin Tendulkar’s 10 is the top of everything.
Legendary Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar left the pitch years back, and since then, BCCI didn’t grant his number to any of the players. Now after some considerable time, something surprising has happened during the 4th ODI of the India vs Sri Lanka series.
Much to everyone’s surprise, the young Indian cricketer Shardul Thakur, who also made his ODI debut with the yesterday’s match was seen wearing the jersey number 10. Well, this didn’t go well with many, people were irked with this deed of Shardul.
Shardul had a decent start to his international career as he managed to take a wicket in the very second over that he bowled on the day, he got rid of Sri Lankan opener Niroshan Dickwella in the third over of the match then followed it up with some economical bowling thereafter.
He finished with figures of 1/26 in the 7 overs that he bowled on the day. This might promise us to believe that if this goes on, there’s no doubt in assuming a greater success to him.
But, jersey No. 10 is not just a number, it is an emotion for many cricket fans. Over the years, legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar wore the jersey number 10, and hence the jersey number has attained an iconic stature in Indian cricket.
When asked about the reason behind wearing this number, Shardul stated that it remarked the total of his birth date comes up to be 10 (October 16, 1991). Well, there are assumptions that Sachin Tendulkar can be quoted ST, just like Shardul Thakur. On the whole, this act by Shardul wasn’t smooth, people went bashing the BCCI and the player for the same.
Check out the Twitter reactions:
Such a cowardly act by @BCCI. #RetireJersey10 u idiots. pic.twitter.com/6hJPM7mbOK
— Trollywood (@TrollywoodOffl) August 31, 2017
It is an emotion:
@BCCI Pls #RetireJersey10 it not just a No. it is an emotion For crckt fans. It belongs to the god.
It is a request frm all sachinists. pic.twitter.com/m4RvphjV3R— Deepankar Kaushik (@4ever_sachinist) August 31, 2017
Retire the number!
Dear @BCCI, 10 is not just a Number. It’s an Emotion.
So Plz #RetireJersey10 because #JerseyNumber10 belongs to God of Cricket @sachin_rt 🙏 pic.twitter.com/wkqaW3Peod
— Sachin Tendulkar FC (@SachinsLovers) August 31, 2017
Belongs to one man!
Dear @BCCI This is not fair😡😡 you should retire jersy #10. He is not yet retired from our 💗. #10 is always belong to one man#RetireJersey10
— Mani Tendo (@mani_tendo) August 31, 2017