Sachin Tendulkar gifts cricket kit along with a heartwarming message to a specially-abled kid

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is well known for his benevolence. The Master Blaster has time and again come forward and pushed the envelope when it comes to providing a helping hand to those in need. Tendulkar had shared a video of a specially-abled kid Maddaram where the youngster could be seen showcasing his unrelenting love and passion for the game, on New Year day, where he hailed the kids passion as an inspiration.

And, now the Master Blaster has gone ahead and gifted the specially-abled youngster a cricket kit. According to a report in a news daily, Tendulkar’s manager went to deliver the special gift to Maddaram, who at the time was en-route to Raipur where he was scheduled to play the finals of a wheelchair tournament.

Speaking to the news daily, the specially-abled precocious talent Maddaram said that it was an auspicious day for him, given the fact that the ‘God’ of cricket took the pain to pay him a visit in what was a heartwarming gesture.  The specially-abled youngster, Maddaram reckoned that disability has never hampered his passion and love for the game, and it never will.

Sachin Tendulkar extends a heart-warming gesture to the specially-abled kid

Maddaram said that he was extremely proud that Sachin Tendulkar shared his video. He also went on to thank the Master Blaster and also proceeded to invite him to his village. 

Maddaram further went on to say that his friend Kosa, Raja and others have always helped encouraged him to play cricket with them. He also revealed that it was one of his friend-Golu- who shot the video that went viral on social media via his father’s mobile phone. Maddaram also spoke about his relentless dream of one day becoming a doctor for his community. 

Block Education Officer Gopal Pandey, who reached Maddatram’s school on Thursday hailed it as a proud moment for all of the villagers that Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar had shared Madda’s video, once he heard about the news.  Gopal Pandey also reckoned that the department had earlier gifted a cricket kit to Maddaram and his friends.

He hailed the precociously talented kid by saying that Maddram is a very hard-working and talented kid.  Tendulkar had left a special note for the youngster, as a token of love for Maddaram and his friends with a special message that the kid should keep enjoying this beautiful game.

Here’s the tweet:

Start your 2020 with the inspirational video of this kid Madda Ram playing cricket 🏏 with his friends.
It warmed my heart and I am sure it will warm yours too. pic.twitter.com/Wgwh1kLegS

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 1, 2020