Watch: Sachin Tendulkar meets para-cricketer Amir Hussain in Kashmir

Updated : Feb 24, 2024 20:14
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Editorji News Desk

After playing cricket with locals in Jammu & Kashmir, India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar met with the region's para-cricket captain Amir Hussain. 

In a video, shared by Tendulkar, the 50-year-old is seen interacting with Hussain and his family members. 

The heartwarming clip also reveals Hussain's inspiration to join the sport was the man Sachin himself. 

But the former India batter remarked that it was Hussain, who was inspiring many. 

The highlight of the video was when Tendulkar asked Aamir to turn around, and signed a bat, adding a personal message on it as well. 

He gifted the accessory to Hussain, the note on it read – 'Amir, the real hero. Keep motivating like this.'

Earlier, Sachin had also shared a video of Amir playing cricket.

While sharing this video, Sachin had also expressed his desire to meet the player.

Hussain, who is sans his hands, holds the bat between his head and shoulder during batting. While he bowls using his toes. 

Sachin Tendulkar

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