He won hearts on the cricketing field. He is winning hearts off the field as well. He was the real king of Cricket in his prime. He is still the most celebrated living cricketer. We are talking about Sachin Tendulkar who is about to complete his Kashmir visit.
The sheet joy which Sachin carries with him is infectious. Kashmiris have showered unbelievable levels of love, respect and regards to one one of the greatest batsman of all time. Sachin responded on various social media networks that the love which he experienced in Kashmir is amazing. Indeed Sachin has thousands of fans in every nook and corner of Kashmir. The down-to-earth attitude of Sachin Tendulkar is a trait worth emulating. As a batsman he was peerless, as a human being he is incredible.
The way Sachin stopped his car to play cricket with young men on the road was the moment that captured hearts of Kashmiris. The stories which his fans narrated before the batting maestro mesmerised Sachin and he promised to do something about promoting cricket in the valley.
As luck would have it, there was a snowfall when Sachin Tendulkar was in Gulmarg. He enjoyed the views and wrote on social media networks that this experience felt like heaven.
It is high time that the state administration leverages this important visit of Sachin Tendulkar into promotion of sports in Kashmir. Undoubtedly, Sachin Tendulkar can be a great role model for all sports enthusiasts in the valley.
We must all thank Sachin Tendulkar for visiting Kashmir and showing us all what a great personality he truly is.
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