WATCH: Sachin Tendulkar spotted playing gully cricket with fans at Kashmir's Gulmarg

India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, experiencing his inaugural journey to Kashmir, participated in lively gully cricket matches with locals amidst the breathtaking scenery of Gulmarg. Additionally, Sachin made a stop at the Aman Setu bridge, a significant landmark on the Line of Control in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. During his one-hour visit, Tendulkar conversed with soldiers stationed at the Kaman Post, situated near Aman Setu, according to officials.

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During the earlier part of the day, Sachin visited a nearby bat factory, where he fondly recalled receiving his first Kashmir willow bat from his sister, emphasizing the profound personal bonds that cricket nurtures. His tour of the MJ Sports Bat Factory emphasized the region's storied cricketing legacy and the enduring charm of traditional cricket gear. Later on, the legendary batter was also seen playing cricket with people over there.

"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?" the legendary batter wrote on Twitter.

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

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 22, 2024

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We were pleasantly surprised to find the Little Master and his family: Parray

Mohammad Shaheen Parray, who is also the owner of MJ Sports mentioned that they had been busy making bats when a vehicle stopped at their gate. Parray expressed pleasant surprise upon finding the Little Master and his family there. According to him, the former India batter also examined a few bats and seemed satisfied with the quality. They added that Tendulkar mentioned he had come to compare Kashmir willow bats with those made of English willow. They further stated that they requested him to lend his voice in support of the local bats.

"We were busy making bats when a vehicle stopped at our gate. 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. We requested him to lend his voice in support of the local bats," Mohammad Shaheen Parray said, adding the batting maestro promised to support the Kashmir willow bats.