The young Indian sprinter Hima Das has now become a household name among sports fans in India, but the young athlete recently found herself star-struck when she met the legendary Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar.

Das, who recently won the Arjuna Award, took to Twitter and shared two pictures of herself along with the Master Blaster. “An overwhelming morning, meeting the legend i always looked upon (sic) @sachin_RT,” Das wrote on the micro-blogging site. “Thanks, sir for this memorable jersey and some motivational talks which will really help me in my career,” she added.

Thank you @sachin_rt sir pic.twitter.com/Ehe74abPia

— Hima Das (@HimaDas8) September 29, 2018

#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/TXOi7gcNxC

— Hima Das (@HimaDas8) September 28, 2018

Born to a family of rice farmers at the Kandhulimari village, near the town of Dhing in the state of Assam, Hima registered her name into the history books when she became the first Indian sprinter to win a gold medal at an international track event. She won the gold medal at the IAAF U-20 Championships in Finland, overcoming a slow start to overtake three competitors in the final 100m stretch.

She also won the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games before winning the gold medal in the women’s 4 x 400 meters relay race. Das also won a silver medal in the 4×400 m mixed relay, which was held for the first time at the 2018 edition of the Games in Jakarta and Palembang.

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The young Indian athlete was recently appointed as the ambassador for sports of her home state Assam. 

During her meeting with Sachin, the legend also gifted Hima a jersey with a handwritten message, “Dear Hima, dreams do come true. Continue making India proud.”