New Delhi, Dec 22: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has expressed admiration for a young girl’s “smooth and effortless” bowling style, comparing her to former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan, who also praised her technique in a social media interaction that sparked considerable excitement.
On Friday (December 20, 2024), Tendulkar posted a video on ‘X’ featuring the young talent, Sushila Meena, as she executed an incredibly fluid left-arm pace bowling delivery, reminiscent of Zaheer’s signature style.
“Smooth, effortless, and lovely to watch! Sushila Meena’s bowling action has shades of you, @ImZaheer. Do you see it too?” pic.twitter.com/yzfhntwXux
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 20, 2024
Tendulkar also tagged his longtime teammate Zaheer in the slow-motion video.
“Smooth, effortless, and lovely to watch! Sushila Meena’s bowling action has shades of you, @ImZaheer. Do you see it too?” said the Indian batting legend in his post.
Responding to the post, Zaheer commented: “You’re spot on with that, and I couldn’t agree more. Her action is so smooth and impressive—she’s already showing a lot of promise!”
“You’re spot on with that, and I couldn’t agree more. Her action is so smooth and impressive—she’s showing a lot of promise already!” https://t.co/Zh0QXJObzn
— Zaheer Khan (@ImZaheer) December 20, 2024
The barefooted Sushila, a Class 5 student from Rajasthan, demonstrated her natural talent and enthusiasm for cricket, with her bowling action—including a distinctive jump before delivery—drawing striking parallels to Zaheer’s style.
This video showcases the incredible raw talent emerging from rural India, emphasizing the country’s capacity to nurture future cricket stars.
The exchange between Tendulkar and Zaheer has garnered significant attention on social media, amassing lakhs of views along with a wave of appreciation for the young bowler. (Agencies)
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