The Deepika TC-led Indian team that created history by winning the first-ever Blind Women’s T20 World Cup after beating Nepal by seven wickets in the final at Colombo last month, enjoyed a special interaction with their hero, Sachin Tendulkar, at the MIG Cricket Club in Bandra on Wednesday. And understandably, the girls were at a loss for words in front of him.

Nearly an hour long meet

Tendulkar spent nearly an hour interacting with the world champions and congratulating them for their achievement. The team’s vice-captain Ganga Kadam, who was particularly surprised to learn that the legendary cricketer knew her.