WATCH: Sachin Tendulkar spotted playing gully cricket with locals in Gulmarg, Kashmir

The legendary Indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar has been having a great time in Jammu and Kashmir. Notably, after the viral images of him relishing snowfall and being surrounded by fans chanting “Sachin… Sachin” aboard an aeroplane, the star cricketer shared a video of himself playing street cricket on the roads of Jammu and Kashmir. The former opening batter can be seen approaching kids who are playing cricket on the street.

Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar had earlier visited a nearby bat factory and talked about his first Kashmir willow bat, which was a gift from his sister. During his tour to the MJ Sports Bat Factory, he pointed out the attractiveness of traditional cricket equipment and the rich cricketing legacy of Kashmir.

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Cricket & Kashmir: A MATCH in HEAVEN! pic.twitter.com/rAG9z5tkJV

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 22, 2024

“The first bat given to me was by my sister and it was a Kashmir willow bat. Ab main yahan hoon to Kashmir willow ko to milna banta hai! P.S.: An interesting fact; some of my favourite bats had only about 5-6 grains. How many grains do your bats have?” Sachin Tendulkar wrote on X.

Sachin Tendulkar promises to support the children in Kashmir to take cricket as a career in their lives

Meanwhile, the owner of the factory also expressed happiness after witnessing legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in the streets of Jammu and Kashmir. The 2011 ODI World Cup-winning star promises to support the children in Kashmir to take cricket as a career in their lives.

“We were busy making bats when a vehicle stopped at our gate. Meanwhile, we were pleasantly surprised to find the Little Master and his family. He stroked a few bats and was quite pleased with the quality. Tendulkar said he had come to compare the Kashmir willow bats with those made of English willow. However, we requested him to lend his voice in support of the local bats,” Mohammad Shaheen Parray, owner of MJ Sports, told news agency PTI.