Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers ever to have played the game. The ex-India cricketer may have played donned an India jersey in 2013 but enjoys a massive fan following not only in India but around the world. There are several enviable batting records that he continues to own despite having retired from international cricket over a decade ago. No wonder fans adore him.
A recent video doing the rounds on the internet is another example of how much love and affection Tendulkar continues to receive. While the former India captain and record run-scorer is currently enjoying a vacation with his family, an entire flight turned into a stadium for the cricket legend as the plane began to echo with 'Sachin, Sachin' chants as soon as he stepped on to the flight.
In response, Tendulkar, humbly said thank you to everyone who was cheering for him, acknowledging all the cheers and chants from his well-wishers.
Closest Thing To Heaven On Earth Is Kashmir: Sachin Tendulkar
It is pertinent to note that the 50-year-old was on a vacation to Kashmir with his family. The video which has gone viral seems to be from a flight on his return as he seems to be sharing the same outfit which can be spotted in a video from the flight that seemed to be a wrap of his family vacation. "The closest thing to heaven on earth is Kashmir. 🏔️," he captioned the post.
Earlier, a video capturing Tendulkar's interaction with a fan amid snowfall in Pahalgam had gone viral. In that video, the fan had revealed how he even authored a book on the cricketer and cried all night the day the Master Blaster retired from the sport.