India’s Rajasthan celebrates cricket sensation after legend Sachin Tendulkar’s viral post

Record ID: 1894740

  • Title: India’s Rajasthan celebrates cricket sensation after legend Sachin Tendulkar’s viral post
  • Date: 5th January 2025
  • Summary: JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA (JANUARY 05, 2025) (ANI- No use India) VARIOUS OF YOUNG CRICKETER SUSHILA MEENA BOWLING IN NETS VARIOUS OF MEENA BOWLING AMID OFFICIALS AND MEDIAPERSONS MEENA BOWLING MEENA STANDING WITH HER FATHER RATNA MEENA (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi), CRICKET PRODIGY, SUSHILA MEENA, SAYING: "I have been playing cricket for the last three years and I have been bowling f
  • Embargoed: 19th January 2025 14:51
  • Keywords: India Jaipur Rajasthan Sachin Tendulkar Sushila Meena Zaheer Khan batting bowling cricket cricket association tweet twitter
  • Location: JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA
  • City: JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA001LQ1V1VZ
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  • Story Text:India's western Rajasthan awarded and celebrated budding cricketer Sushila Meena on Sunday (January 05) after she became an internet viral sensation overnight.
    Ten-year-old Meena, a resident of a small village in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh, drew attention after Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared a video of her bowling and drawing similarities to Indian bowler Zaheer Khan's style.
    "I learnt cricket on my own," said Meena when asked if she had ever watched Khan play.
    The social media post soon became viral in a cricket frenzy country which boasts millions of sports fans.
    Meena's father thanked Tendulkar for sharing the video which garnered thousands of likes and Khan's praises for the young cricketer's bowling talent.
    Bowling and batting amid cricket officials, Meena practised in the nets as she displayed her bowling style.
    "I want to make my country proud," said the young cricketer.
    Rajasthan Cricket Association, the governing body of cricket in the state, has decided to provide free food and lodging among other facilities to Meena.
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