Sachin Tendulkar Recalls Anecdote About Female Ground Staff Member From 2008 Chennai Test, Highlights Jacintha Kalyan on International Women’s Day 2024

The Master Blaster shared his thoughts about a 'special' moment when he met a female pitch curator in the aftermath of the 26/11 attacks. He also hoped that there would be many more female pitch curators, following Jacintha Kalyan's example.

Sachin Tendulkar shares anecdote about meeting female ground staff member, highlights Jacintha Kalyan (Photo credit: Twitter @Sachin_rt)

Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to recall an anecdote about his encounter with a female ground staff member and also highlighted Jacintha Kalyan in a heartfelt post on International Women's Day 2024. Tendulkar recalled the incident from the 2008 India vs England Test in Chennai which are after the 26/11 attacks. India won the match and it was an emotional moment for the country which had witnessed such a horrific terrorist attack. He writes, "One of the first people with whom I was able to embrace the emotion was a female ground staff member. That moment remains very special." Tendulkar also went on to draw attention to Jacintha Kalyan, who became India's first-ever female pitch curator. ‘Shine Brighter Than Ever Today…’, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Other WPL Players Exchange Wishes on Occasion of International Women’s Day 2024.

Sachin Tendulkar's Post on International Women's Day 2024

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