Amir Hussain Lone, a differently-abled cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir, thanked the Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar for appreciating him.

Lone, hailing from Waghama village in Bijbehara, also expressed his desire to meet the greatest icon of Indian cricket.

The 34-year-old lost his arms at the age of eight while working at his father’s mill. But that didn’t reduce his love for cricket and eventually, a teacher discovered his talent and introduced him to professional sport.

Amir has mastered the unique skill of bowling with leg and batting by holding the bat between the neck and shoulder.

Speaking to ANI, Amir reacted to Tendulkar’s tweet about him, saying: "I am really happy. I am really happy that Sachin shared and appreciated my life story. I wish to meet him soon. Sachin sir has been my favourite since I was a child and I still feel that inspiration to this day. This is a matter of pride for Jammu and Kashmir and my district Anantnag. I cannot describe my happiness in my words. I had never thought this would happen."

Sachin Tendulkar was left stunned after watching a video of Lone playing and shared the wish to meet him in the future.

"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 wrote on X a couple of days back.

Earlier, Amir Hussain Lone opened up on his life after he met with an accident while talking to ANI.

"After the accident, I didn't lose hope and worked hard. I can do everything by myself and I am not dependent on anyone. No one helped me after my accident. Not even the government supported me but my family was always there for me," Amir said.

"I played nationals in Delhi in 2013 and in 2018, I played an international match against Bangladesh. After that, I played cricket in Nepal, Sharjah and Dubai. Everyone was shocked to see me playing with my legs (bowling) and batting with my shoulder and neck. I thank God for giving me the strength to play cricket," he added.