Guru Purnima 2022: Amazing Mentor and Student Duos in Sports

On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima 2022, we list famous mentor-student partnerships of the sporting world

Updated On: 2022-07-13 11:43 AM IST

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The Master Blaster wouldn't have made it to the top if it wasn't for his coach, Ramakant Achrekar. Sachin Tendulkar attributed to his coach's trust and dedication towards him, that made him a superstar in the cricketing world

Rafael Nadal and his uncle Toni Nadal's relationship is quite famous on the tennis circuit. The duo shared a good bond on and off the court that would see the Spanaird win numerous titles and plaudits

The Portuguese superstar was plucked from his home club, Sporting Lisbon by the Scot and made him one of the best attacking players the world has ever seen. Ronaldo always makes a point to highlight Sir Alex Ferguson's contribution in his footballing career

Jasprit 'Boom' Bumrah is currently one of the top bowlers in world cricket today and that could partly down to knowledge and tips passed on by his former teammate at Mumbai Indians, Lasith Malinga

The Spanish coach has managed and coached numerous footballing talents but one such gem was Argentine Lionel Messi. Messi and Guardiola have shared a 'father-son' relation that saw them win numerous titles and honours

Golden State Warriors ace Stephen Curry is a top player on the NBA circuit but it wouldn't have been possible without the contribution of his coach, Bob McKillop. The star player said, "He (Bob) instilled confidence in me, gave me a vision for what kind of player I could be, and he's still impactful in my life."

Tennis star Serena Williams and her father-coach Richard Williams shared a great bond that saw them lift various honours and titles

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