Published 14:13 IST, January 2nd 2020

Sachin Tendulkar gets touching response from polio-affected child after sharing his video

Sachin Tendulkar shared a video on Twitter of a polio-affected teenager playing cricket which went viral immediately. Read to know what the teenager replied.

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Cricket is followed like a religion in India and is played in every ok and corner of country. re have been several heart-warming stories over years about people ardently playing cricket irrespective of ir disabilities or shortcomings. One such story that has recently been doing rounds is of a 13-year-old boy named Madda Ram Kawasi who belongs to a district named Dantewada.

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On New Year's Day on Wednesday, Indian legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar shared a video on Twitter of teenr playing cricket, which went viral immediately. Madda Ram was born in a small vill in Katekalyan area of Dantewada district of Bastar and studies in a local school in 7th standard. Madda lost his legs to polio when he was a kid but people in district are familiar with his love for cricket.

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Speaking to a leading Indian media house, Madda Ram said that he was proud that Tendulkar shared his video. He thanked Indian legend and invited him to his vill. Madda furr said that his friend Kosa, Raja and ors always helped him and encourd him to play with m. He revealed that one of his friend named Golu shot  video from his far’s mobile phone. Madda Ram also spoke about his dream of becoming a doctor for his community.

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Block Education Officer Gopal Pandey, who reached Madda Ram's school on Thursday said that it was a proud moment for all of villrs that Sachin Tendulkar had shared Madda's video, once he heard about news. Pandey added that department had gifted a cricket kit to Madda and his friends. He concluded by saying that Madda is a hard-working and very talented kid.

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14:13 IST, January 2nd 2020