Last month, Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar shared a video of Jammu and Kashmir’s differently-abled cricketer Amir Hussain Lone on social media.
Tendulkar, who represented India in 200 Tests, 463 ODIs and 1 T20I, also expressed his wish to meet the cricketer and get a jersey with his name on it.
Staying true to his words, Tendulkar met Amir on his ongoing trip to Kashmir. The cricket icon posted a video of his interaction with Amir on Instagram with the caption, “To Amir, the real hero. Keep inspiring! It was a pleasure meeting you.”
In the clip, Sachin Tendulkar can be seen having a heartwarming conversation with Amir Hussain Lone.
Amir Hussain Lone, hailing from Waghama village in Kashmir, lost his arms at the age of eight while working at his father’s mill. But that didn’t dampen his love for cricket and eventually, a teacher discovered his talent and introduced him to professional sport.
Amir opened up on his life after he met with an accident while speaking to news agency ANI last month.
"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.
