Former Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar is considered as a demi-god by the fans from all corners of the country, having entertained them for an enormous 24-year-old period in competitive cricket. A fan named Harish Kumar was left in surprise and awe when Tendulkar himself stopped in the middle of the road to talk to him as a clip of the same went viral.
In a video posted by Tendulkar on his social media handles himself, the 50-year-old was travelling in a car and asked the fan going in a two-wheeler about the way to the airport. He donned a jersey that said 'Miss You Tendulkar' on the back. The fan, who revealed himself as Harish Kumar later, was in awe and got a dairy signed by the ex-Indian captain.
Amid the conversations, the Mumbai-born cricketer praised him for wearing a helmet and riding his two-wheeler. He also got the privilege of taking a selfie with Tendulkar. The 200-Test veteran shared the video by posting the caption:
"Sachin meets TENDULKAR. It fills my heart with joy when I see so much love showered on me. It is the love from the people that keeps coming from unexpected corners which makes life so special."
Sachin Tendulkar to return as Mumbai Indians' mentor for IPL 2024:
Meanwhile, Tendulkar will serve as the mentor of the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024 despite reports suggesting that he has stepped down from the role after Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as the captain of the franchise.
The former right-handed batter served as Mumbai Indians' captain as well and played in IPL from 2008-2013.
