'Kaun Hai Tumhara Main Bowler': Sachin Interacts with Gulmarg Locals, Plays Cricket in the 'Heaven' - WATCH

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar is currently on a family trip to Jammu & Kashmir. He has been sharing videos from his visit to the valley on social media to keep his followers updated about his vacation. From adoring the scenic beauties of Kashmir from the flight to visiting the tourist spots, Tendulkar is indeed having a great time.

Meanwhile, the Master Blaster was also seen playing street cricket with the locals of Gulmarg. In the latest video posted on Instagram, he could be seen smashing the ball, even with an inverted bat. Some soldiers of the Indian Army also joined him in the light-hearted session. A makeshift wicket was placed in the middle of a road, surrounded by beautiful snow-capped mountains while Tendulkar picked up a bat and showcased some spectacular drives.

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“Cricket & Kashmir: A Match in Heaven.” The post took no time to become viral as the sight of Sachin Tendulkar playing gully cricket made many viewers reminisce about their childhood days. One of them was popular Bollywood singer Vishal Mishra who commented, “My childhood in a nutshell.” Another came up with a perfect title for the video – “God of Cricket in Heaven of Earth.”

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After Gulmarg, Sachin Tendulkar also visited the Aman Setu Bridge, which marks the final frontier on the Line of Control (LOC) in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. He spent some time there and interacted with the army personnel guarding the Kaman Post, which is the closest to Aman Setu.

Earlier in the day, Sachin Tendulkar paid a visit to a local bat factory – MJ Sports Bat Factory, which is popular for producing Kashmiri willow and other traditional cricketing equipment.

“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 (Now as I’m here, I must meet the Kashmiri willow). P.S: An interesting fact; some of my favourite bats had only about 5-6 grains.”

Tendulkar turned quite emotional while recalling the memory of his first-ever Kashmiri willow. According to the legendary cricketer, it was his sister who gifted him the first bat.

Sachin Tendulkar bid adieu to professional cricket back in 2013. During his illustrious career, the right-handed batter played 664 matches for India across formats and racked up a total of 34,357 runs.