<p>Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Para cricket team captain Amir Hussain Lone is a 'real hero and an inspiration', legendary Sachin Tendulkar said on Saturday after he met the differently-abled sportsman during his trip to the valley.</p><p>Tendulkar posted a video of his interaction with Lone on his social media accounts and wrote, “to Amir, the real hero. Keep inspiring! It was a pleasure meeting you”.</p>.<p>Tendulkar invited Lone to his hotel where he greeted him with a hug and also gifted him his autographed bat.</p><p>Tendulkar told Lone that after he watched his video, which had gone viral last month, he wanted to meet the para cricketer.</p><p>“I never lost hope in my life. I always thought and kept in mind that I have to fulfil my dream,” Lone told Tendulkar.</p><p>Lone narrated his journey to Tendulkar, calling the former international cricketer his inspiration. “Where I am today is all because of you sir. You have been my biggest inspiration,” he said.</p>.Tendulkar's surprise visit to bat-manufacturing unit in Kashmir.<p>Tendulkar told Lone, “What you have achieved cannot be achieved by anyone else”.</p><p>“When an eight-year old child suffers from such a trauma, overcoming that and then later in life becoming an inspiration for others, is a huge achievement,” Tendulkar said, adding “perhaps, you do not know what you have done”.</p><p>Tendulkar gifted him an autographed bat, saying “you may perhaps like it”.</p><p>The bat had a message which said “Amir, the real hero. Keep inspiring”.</p><p>He then asked Lone to show his batting stance which the differently-abled obliged.</p><p>Later, Tendulkar met Lone’s family and told them he was very happy to have met the J&K para cricket team captain.</p><p>He also posed for a photograph with Lone’s family and friends.</p><p>Last month, after his video went viral, Tendulkar said on X that he wanted to meet Lone.</p><p>“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,” he posted on X.</p>
<p>Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Para cricket team captain Amir Hussain Lone is a 'real hero and an inspiration', legendary Sachin Tendulkar said on Saturday after he met the differently-abled sportsman during his trip to the valley.</p><p>Tendulkar posted a video of his interaction with Lone on his social media accounts and wrote, “to Amir, the real hero. Keep inspiring! It was a pleasure meeting you”.</p>.<p>Tendulkar invited Lone to his hotel where he greeted him with a hug and also gifted him his autographed bat.</p><p>Tendulkar told Lone that after he watched his video, which had gone viral last month, he wanted to meet the para cricketer.</p><p>“I never lost hope in my life. I always thought and kept in mind that I have to fulfil my dream,” Lone told Tendulkar.</p><p>Lone narrated his journey to Tendulkar, calling the former international cricketer his inspiration. “Where I am today is all because of you sir. You have been my biggest inspiration,” he said.</p>.Tendulkar's surprise visit to bat-manufacturing unit in Kashmir.<p>Tendulkar told Lone, “What you have achieved cannot be achieved by anyone else”.</p><p>“When an eight-year old child suffers from such a trauma, overcoming that and then later in life becoming an inspiration for others, is a huge achievement,” Tendulkar said, adding “perhaps, you do not know what you have done”.</p><p>Tendulkar gifted him an autographed bat, saying “you may perhaps like it”.</p><p>The bat had a message which said “Amir, the real hero. Keep inspiring”.</p><p>He then asked Lone to show his batting stance which the differently-abled obliged.</p><p>Later, Tendulkar met Lone’s family and told them he was very happy to have met the J&K para cricket team captain.</p><p>He also posed for a photograph with Lone’s family and friends.</p><p>Last month, after his video went viral, Tendulkar said on X that he wanted to meet Lone.</p><p>“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,” he posted on X.</p>