New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday praised teenage sensation Shafali Verma, whom he recently met in Melbourne and advised her to enjoy the game and give her best for the country.
"It was nice meeting you too, Shafali. Hearing from you on how you had traveled all the way to Lahli to see my last Ranji Game and now seeing you play for India is amazing. Keep chasing your dreams because dreams do come true, " Tendulkar wrote on Twitter.
"Enjoy the game and always give your best," his post added.
Tendulkar last played his Ranji match at Lahli, turning out for Mumbai against Haryana in October 2013.
Earlier, Shafali, who was in Australia as part of the Indian team for the women's T20 tri-series, met Tendulkar on Monday and posted a picture with him with a heart-warming message on her Twitter handle.
"The reason I took up this game was because of Sachin sir. My whole family has not just idolized but literally worshipped him. Today is a special day for me that I got to meet my childhood hero. It was a dream come true for me," Shafali had written.
Last year, Shafali had broken Tendulkar's long-standing record when she became the youngest Indian to slam a half-century in international cricket as she scored a belligerent 49-ball 73 against West Indies.
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