Sachin Tendulkar Wishes To Meet J&K Para Cricketer Who Bats By Holding Bat Between Neck And Shoulder

New Delhi: Amir Hussain Lone from Jammu and Kashmir wished to meet legendary Sachin Tendulkar once stated “if God wishes, we will meet soon”. Looks like God heard Amit Hussain’s words pretty soon as the Master Blaster himself wished to get a jersey by the former’s name. But what’s so special about Amir Hussain Lone? The 34-year-old from Waghama village in Bijbehara district in Jammu and Kashmir is a differently-abled cricketer who plays the game without his hands.

Amir Hussain, who lost both his hands in an accident when he was just eight years old, has a unique playing style where he bats by holding the willow between his shoulder and neck and bowls using his feet. Currently, the captain of the Jammu and Kashmir para cricket team, Amit Hussain made headlines recently when a video of him batting went viral on social media.

Tendulkar was awestruck after watching the video and wished to meet Amir Hussain in future. “And Amir has made the impossible possible. I am so touched watching this! Shows how much love and dedication he has for the game. Hope I get to meet him one day and get a jersey with his name. Well done for inspiring millions who are passionate about playing the sport,” he posted on X (formerly Twitter).

And Amir has made the impossible possible. I am so touched watching this! Shows how much love and dedication he has for the game.

Hope I get to meet him one day and get a jersey with his name. Well done for inspiring millions who are passionate about playing the sport. https://t.co/s5avOPXwYT

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 12, 2024

Despite losing both his hands at such a small age, Amir Hussain didn’t lose hope. He started playing cricket professionally in 2013 and went on to play for India in Asia. He also spoke against the government for not helping him after the accident.

“After the accident, I didn’t lose hope and worked hard. I can do everything by myself and I am not dependent on anyone. No one helped me after my accident. Not even the government supported me but my family was always there for me,” Amir Hussain told ANI.

The 34-year-old further explained how everyone was shocked to see him play without hands. “I played nationals in Delhi in 2013 and in 2018 I played an international match against Bangladesh. After that, I played cricket in Nepal, Sharjah and Dubai.

“Everyone was shocked to see me playing with my legs (bowling) and batting with my shoulder and neck. I thank God for giving me the strength to play cricket,” the Jammu and Kashmir-born cricketer asserted. He stated that he gets a lot of praise from everywhere where he goes to play cricket.

“I have been applauded for my game everywhere and I think its because of god that my hard work paid off because bowling from the legs is really difficult but I have learned all the skils and techniques. I do every task on my own and I am not dependent on anyone except god,” the cricketer asserted.