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Sachin Tendulkar tweeted photos with Bill Gates, also with his wife Anjali. Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar met Microsoft founder Bill Gates in Mumbai yesterday. Mr. Tendulkar and Gates, who is on a trip to India, spoke about their philanthropic work, particularly those related to children's health. The cricketer tweeted photos with Gates, also with his wife Anjali Tendulkar. Master Blaster thanked Gates for sharing his ideas with him.
"We are all lifelong learners. Today has been a wonderful learning opportunity to gain perspectives on the philanthropy, including children's health, that our Foundation works on. Sharing ideas is a powerful way to solve the world's challenges. Thank you for your ideas @BillGates," he wrote.
The photos of Mr. Tendulkar and Gates attracted a number of likes and comments.
"Two legends together," commented a social media user.
"Woaah... captions in a frame," wrote another.
The meeting was organized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which works on a variety of social and economic issues around the world, including improving healthcare and reducing poverty.
Gates also met with Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das and discussed high-profile issues. “Mr @BillGates visited RBI Mumbai today and had extensive discussions with Governor @DasShaktikanta,” RBI tweeted.
This is Bill Gates' first visit to India since the COVID-19 pandemic.
"India gives me hope for the future. Excited to visit next week and see the work being done by innovators and entrepreneurs to tackle big challenges like climate change, health and hunger," he tweeted last week.