Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates have joined forces for a meaningful initiative named #PartnersInProgress, aiming to make a difference in healthcare, nutrition, and education. The announcement was made through a heartwarming video shared by Tendulkar on social media, where he, alongside his wife Anjali and Gates, signed two T-shirts — one for the Gates Foundation and another for the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation (STF) India.
The STF, co-founded by Sachin and Anjali, is dedicated to building a brighter future for India’s younger generation. The collaboration has stirred excitement, with current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reacting to the clip, hinting at a possible professional alliance. However, the partnership has taken a philanthropic turn, emphasizing their shared commitment to social impact.
In a light-hearted moment, the video also introduced a playful hybrid sport called “Crennis,” a blend of cricket and tennis. Gates humorously questioned Tendulkar’s stance with a tennis racquet, saying, “I thought we were playing tennis.” Tendulkar quickly corrected him, explaining, “Bill, I said Crennis — a bit of cricket, a bit of tennis.”
#𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐈𝐧𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 – @gatesfoundation 🤝🏻 @STF_India
We look forward to making a lasting impact across healthcare, nutrition and education together, through this new partnership! pic.twitter.com/7DbqsNWhWo
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 24, 2025
Sport teaches us teamwork, life demands the same. Crennis was fun, but the real action is brewing with Sachin Tendulkar Foundation & Gates Foundation. pic.twitter.com/Khrf6pCbUu
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 21, 2025
Bill Gates, seen flipping through a book titled “Rules of Crennis,” seemed amused as they merged tennis techniques with cricket shots. The fun concluded with Gates asking, “Call it even?” to which Tendulkar sportingly agreed.
Tendulkar tweeted, “Sport teaches us teamwork; life demands the same. Crennis was fun, but the real action is brewing with the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation & Gates Foundation.” In a follow-up video shared by Gates, the duo is seen enjoying a classic Mumbai vada pav, with the caption, “Serving soon.” This playful yet impactful partnership has left fans eager to see what the duo will accomplish together.
