Srinagar, Feb 24: Cricket is not merely the gentleman’s game, it’s everyone’s game. And one of the most heartwarming instances of the same came about when Jammu and Kashmir Para cricket team captain Amir Lone got to meet his hero, the Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar, in person.
Widely regarded as one of the most complete batters in his prime, Sachin, who has been constantly traveling to different destinations, enjoying his life to the fullest, recently shared glimpses of his trip to Kashmir on Instagram.
The legendary Indian batter got to finally meet Amir Lone, who had previously caught the attention of Tendulkar with a clip of the batter training in Kashmir.
The two exchanged candid conversation as the Kashmir batter could not contain his excitement and joy in having met his role model.
Tendulkar hailed Amir as well, calling him as a true inspiration for the children of this generation, for his sheer will, grit and passion that has catapulted him to become the player he is today.
Tendulkar took to X, previously known as Twitter, and exclaimed, “Amir has made the impossible possible”.
Amir Hussain Lone hails from Waghama village in Bijbehara. He had met with an accident at his father’s mill when he was 8 years old, which led to the player losing both of his hands. But, despite the setback, Amir has been playing cricket professionally since 2013 after a teacher discovered his cricketing talent and introduced him to Para Cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar mentioned that he wanted to meet Amir Lone “and get a jersey with his name”. The former batter of Indian Men’s Cricket team congratulated Amir Lone for inspiring millions.
“And Amir has made the impossible possible. I am so touched watching this! Shows how much love and dedication he has for the game. Hope I get to meet him one day and get a jersey with his name. Well done for inspiring millions who are passionate about playing the sport.” Tendulkar captioned his X post.–(News18)
