Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday thanked fans for the in-flight “Sachin, Sachin” chant and said the moment took him back to his playing days. In a video being widely shared on social media platforms, several passengers on a flight learned that Sachin is traveling onboard. As a result, huge chants and cheer came in as people screamed to make the cricketer feel special. Follow India vs Bangladesh LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN.
Thank you to those on my flight who were chanting my name a little while ago, reminiscent of when I used to come out to bat. Unfortunately, the seatbelt sign was on so I could not stand up to greet you. So saying a big hello to all now 👋🏻👋🏻 https://t.co/ak4GYLjMi4
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 17, 2022
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Passengers echo ‘Sachin, Sachin’ chant as cricketer boards flight, Tendulkar reacts: Watch Video
“Thank you to those on my flight who were chanting my name a little while ago, reminiscent of when I used to come out to bat,” Sachin wrote on Twitter. Sachin quoted a fellow traveller, who posted the video, saying: This happened just now on my flight! Be it on or off the field, the chants of ‘Sachin, Sachin!’ continue to reverberate in our hearts always!”
Sachin TendulkarTendulkar also apologised to the fans for not able to “stand up” and “greet them” as the “seatbelt sign was on. ” Unfortunately, the seatbelt sign was on so I could not stand up to greet you. So saying a big hello to all now,” he tweeted in reply to the gesture.
Earlier this week, Sachin’s son, Arjun Tendulkar scored a century for Goa against Rajasthan on his first-class debut. Arjun, who moved from Mumbai to play for Goa in the Ranji Trophy earlier this year, came in at No 7 and emulated his father Sachin Tendulkar’s feat to score a century on debut. Sachin, at the age of 15, scored a century against Gujarat at the Wankhede Stadium in 1988.
Passengers echo ‘Sachin, Sachin’ chant as cricketer boards flight, Tendulkar reacts: Watch Video
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