A young girl from Rajasthan, Sushila Meena is bowling barefoot with a fiery pace, as if she's soaring through the air in a speed and intensity that reminds Sachin Tendulkar of Zaheer Khan's signature style.
Meena is a 12-year-old Class 5 student from Pratapgarh district who has recently gone viral on the internet for her exceptional bowling skills, capturing the attention of cricket enthusiasts including across the nation.
On Friday, Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared a video of her on his X (Twitter) account, tagging his longtime teammate Zaheer Khan. He captioned it, saying, "Smooth, effortless, and lovely to watch! Sushila Meena's bowling action has shades of you, @ImZaheer. Do you see it too?"
Responding to the post, Zaheer said: "You're spot on with that, and I couldn't agree more. Her action is so smooth and impressive—she's showing a lot of promise already!"
The video in slow-mo is showcasing the immense raw talent emerging from rural India, underscoring the country's potential in nurturing future cricket stars.
The interaction between Tendulkar and Zaheer has drawn widespread attention on social media, garnering lakhs of views and an outpouring of appreciation for the young bowler.
(With PTI inputs)
