In an emotional post, former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan praised a young girl’s “smooth, effortless” bowling action.
Tendulkar shared a video on ‘X’ in which young girl Sushila Meena bowls with extremely smooth left-arm speed. The batting was great and her bowling action was compared to Zaheer’s.
The 51-year-old also tagged his long-time India teammate Zahir in his slow-motion video.
“Smooth, effortless and a joy to watch! Sushila Meena’s bowling action has shades of you, @ImZaheer. Did you see it too?” Tendulkar wrote in his post.
Responding to Sachin’s post, Zaheer said: “You are absolutely right and I couldn’t agree more. Her moves are so smooth and impressive – she has shown so much promise!”
Tendulkar and Zaheer’s interaction went viral on social media, with netizens praising the young bowler. According to the Press Trust of India, the little girl Sushila is a fifth-grade student from Rajasthan.
In the clip, which has now gone viral on social media and racked up hundreds of thousands of views, the girl shows off her natural talent and passion for the sport with her moves, including her iconic pre-delivery ‘s jumps, strikingly similar to Zaheer Khan’s bowling style.
The film also highlights the immense talent emerging from rural India, highlighting the country’s potential to produce future cricket stars.
Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan’s roles in IPL 2025
Both Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan will represent different teams in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL).
Tendulkar is a mentor for Mumbai Indians and Zaheer will play the same role for Lucknow Supergiants. However, Zaheer will also take on more bowling coaching responsibilities in the team.