Sachin Tendulkar stopped the fan after noticing him and pretended to ask for directions to the airport. Watch the viral video below to see how the fan reacted.
Sachin Tendulkar took to X and shared a wholesome video of his encounter with a fan. As the former India cricketer was traveling in his car, he came across a man on a bike who was wearing a Mumbai Indians jersey. Moreover, his jersey even had a special message that read, ‘Tendulkar, I miss you.’ Upon noticing the fan, Tendulkar decided to stop his vehicle and meet him. After the clip of this encounter was shared on X, it quickly went viral and garnered heartening reactions.
“Sachin meets TENDULKAR. Seeing so much love showered on me fills my heart with joy. It is the love from the people that keeps coming from unexpected corners that makes life so special,” wrote Tendulkar as he shared the video.
The clip shows Tendulkar halting his car and pretending to ask the fan for directions to the airport. When the fan notices him, he is immediately taken aback and looks at him in disbelief. Further, the video shows the fan showing pictures of his son to Tendulkar. He even asks the cricketer to sign his diary for him.
Watch the video here:
This post was shared on February 1. Since being posted, it has gained more than 1.1 million views, and the numbers are still increasing. The share also has numerous likes and comments. Many thought that the video was heartwarming.
Here’s how people reacted to it:
An individual wrote, “What a beautiful gesture! The fan must be happy, dancing with joy at such a lucky encounter.” A second shared, “Such a lovely video. You can see his genuine joy, respect & appreciation for you.” “You are a national treasure, Sachin. I still cannot believe how you delivered every match under such immense pressure,” posted a third. A fourth added, “What a lovely gesture.”