Sachin Tendulkar bats after nearly half-a-decade as Ellyse Perry bowls to him

Sachin Tendulkar was seen in his batting avatar during  Bushfire Bash charity game at Big Appeal double-header at Junction Oval in Melbourne on Sunday. What delighted one all was that Master Blaster was seen batting after five-and-a-half years. bowler who bowled to him was star Australian women's team all-rounder and world champion Ellyse Perry.

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Sachin bats after more than half a decade

Tendulkar faced Ellyse Perry much to ecstasy of crowd, viewers and also commentators. He got a huge round of applause from one and all when he had come out to bat. 

''Five-and-a-half-years since great man has had a hit out in middle and he is facing Perry steaming in. And he just works it off hip nicely. Oh, God! (due to a misfield at fine-leg) and it's through gap and Tendulkar is away with boundary'', said commentators on air.

video was also posted by International Cricket Council (ICC) on ir official Twitter handle. Take a look.

 Even fans could t help but shower praises on batting maestro for having come out of retirement. Here are some of responses.

Tendulkar was earlier seen having a discussion with one of his good friends Ricky Ponting, who is one of his good friends and a long-time rival on field. 

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Tendulkar accepts Perry's challenge

In a video posted by official Twitter handle of Australian Women's Cricket Team, Ellyse Perry can be heard greeting Master Blaster and urging him to come out to out of retirement for just one over which will be bowled by her. Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar also gave a positive response to Ellyse Perry's challenge. Taking to micro-blogging site, Little Master wrote that he would definitely love to go out re and bat for an over much  advice of his doctor due to a shoulder injury.