NEW DELHI:
Amir Hussain Lone
, a 34-year-old differently-abled cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir, conveyed his gratitude to legendary Indian cricketer
Sachin Tendulkar
for commending him. Lone, who belongs to Waghama village in Bijbehara, expressed his desire to meet the batting maestro.
Tendulkar, becoming a fan of Lone, also conveyed his wish to meet the inspirational cricketer and obtain a jersey from him.
At the age of 34, Amir leads the Para cricket team of Jammu and Kashmir, showcasing a distinctive playing style that serves as an inspiration to all. Amir embarked on his professional cricket journey in 2013 when a teacher identified his talent and introduced him to Para Cricket.
Amir faced a life-altering accident at the age of eight, resulting in the loss of both his arms at his father's mill. Undeterred by this adversity, he has developed a unique technique, using his legs for bowling and his shoulder and neck for batting.
Talking to ANI following Sachin's tweet, Amir said, "I am really happy. I am really happy that Sachin shared and appreciated my life story. I wish to meet him soon. Sachin sir has been my favourite since I was a child and I still feel that inspiration to this day. This is a matter of pride for Jammu and Kashmir and my district Anantnag. I cannot describe my happiness in my words. I had never thought this would happen."
The former India batter was amazed after watching a video of Lone laying and wished to meet him in the future and congratulated him for inspiring millions.
"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," Sachin Tendulkar posted on X on Friday.
Earlier, talking to ANI, Hussain Lone talked about his life after he met with an accident and said that the government at that time did not help him.
"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 said to 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 it is because of God that my hard work paid off because bowling from the legs is really difficult but I have learnt all the skills and techniques. I do every task on my own and I am not dependent on anyone except God," the cricketer asserted.
Amir Hussain Lone said that Sachin Tendulkar and
Virat Kohli
are his and his team's favourite players.
"Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are our favourite players and if God wishes, we will meet them soon," he concluded.
(With ANI Inputs)
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