"I had the good fortune of meeting the master": Mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa after meeting Sachin Tendulkar

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Mumbai [India], : Young Nepali mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa took to social media and shared his experience after his interaction with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday.ar..

Tendulkar turned teen mountaineer Sherpa's dream into a reality..

"With my last two peaks remaining to accomplish the record of being the youngest in the world to summit all 14 * 8000er peaks, I had the good fortune of meeting the MASTER - @sachintendulkar, who was the main reason for my "Greatness at Teens" India tour," Sherpa posted on Instagram. ..

Speaking about Tendulkar, known as 'Master Blaster' for his ability to blast his way through any bowling attack and his very mastery over every skill, technique and shot in the book, this right-handed batter entertained and mesmerised the entire world with his batting from 1989-2013..

With 18,426 runs in ODIs at an average of 44.83, 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries, and 15,921 runs in Tests at an average of 53.78 with 51 centuries and 68 fifties, Sachin has the highest runs in both formats as well..

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