Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker meets Sachin Tendulkar

Paris Olympic two-time bronze medalist Manu Bhaker enjoyed meeting the Master Blaster and celebrated Avani Lekhra’s gold medal at the 2024 Paralympics.

Manu Bhaker was on cloud nine recently when she met none other than the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. The Paris Olympics 2024 2-time bronze medalist Indian shooter enjoyed meeting Sachin and celebrated Avani Lekhra’s massive win, who won gold for India at the 2024 Paralympics.

Manu Bhaker meets Sachin Tendulkar.

Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker shared her happiness and gratitude after meeting Sachin Tendulkar recently, which meant an extraordinary moment for her. Expressing her excitement and joy on meeting him, the 23-year-old shared, “We all have watched him on TV. I have. Ever since I was a kid, whether playing cricket in the stadium or at various public shows, he was a part of my life. It was very special to meet him and interact with him.” She expressed about the same during an event organized to felicitate her and fellow medal-winning shooters Sarabjot Singh and Swapnil Kusale.

Manu Bhaker reminisces meeting Sachin Tendulkar.

She shared a post on Instagram, “The one and only Sachin Tendulkar, sir! Feeling blessed to share this special moment with the cricketing icon! His journey motivated me and many of us to chase our dreams. Thank you sir for unforgettable memories!” Reminiscing her meeting with the cricketing legend, she added, “I had spoken to him before meeting him, and it was a pretty special conversation. He told me how to face future challenges, what kinds of hurdles I might encounter, and how to move forward. It is always nice speaking to such legendary figures.”

Celebrating Avani Lekhara’s gold medal win for India.

Manu Bhaker also commented on Avani Lekhara, the 22-year-old who won a gold medal in shooting at the Paris Paralympics 2024. She said, “Her journey has been nothing short of inspiring. To see her overcome all the challenges in her life and win medals for India is really commendable. It gives me immense happiness that everyone is talking about her.”