#27YearsOfSachin: Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Harbhajan Singh pay tribute Sachin Tendulkar on 27th anniversary of Test debut

New Delhi: It was November 15, the year was 1989 and venue was Karachi when a 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut for India, playing against arch-rivals Pakistan. The timid and shy boy stepped out on the cricket pitch in Indian whites for the first time.

Many present and past cricketers including Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane and Harbhajan Singh paid tribute to the Master Blaster on this historic day.

Here's how Kohli payed tribute to the Little Master:-

The years can't be numbered. @sachin_rt paaji is forever the cricket legend #27YearsOfSachin pic.twitter.com/QAjg4y2W48 — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 15, 2016

Harbhajan Singh also recalled the beautiful moments Sachin passed to everyone.

Here's to the guy who has given us so many beautiful moments! #27YearsOfSachinism Congratulations!! Love you @sachin_rt paaji pic.twitter.com/tP2jB2QD08 — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 15, 2016

Ajinkya Rahane also revealed how the 'God' Sachin Tendulkar was an inspiration throughout his career.

When I looked for courage, it was him.When I looked for inspiration, it was him. @sachin_rt When I looked for dedication, it was him.Cont... — ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) November 15, 2016

When I looked for perfection & discipline it was him. @sachin_rt They say God is right next to you when you need him, cont..... — ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) November 15, 2016

I got to personally experience the God of cricket in him! @sachin_rt #27yearsofsachin pic.twitter.com/C9mUP458WU — ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) November 15, 2016

Tendulkar went on to play 24 years of cricket and amassed 200 Test matches with 15,921 runs. Establishgin a godly status in the sport, he went on to score 51 centuries and 68 half centuries.