This Is How Sachin Tendulkar Had Helped Harmanpreet Kaur Land A Job With Western Railways

Harmanpreet Kaur's marathon knock against Australia in the World Cup semifinal hass brought her to the notice of fans in India.?

But her initial struggles were helped a long way by a former cricketer from the men's team. Yes, we are talking about Sachin Tendulkar.

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According to Diana Edulji, a former player herself who is on the BCCI panel, Sachin helped Harmanpreet land a job with Western Railways.?

"I told her, ‘I will get you a higher post. he was getting a junior class in Northern Railways. I offered her a chief office superintendent post. Her application was later sent to Delhi, but was rejected by the president. I requested Sachin, who is a Member of Parliament, to write a letter to the Railway minister, forwarding the case of Harmanpreet Kaur," Diana said while speaking to Indian Express.

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Diana has been following Harmanpreet from her junior cricketing days. She wanted her in Western Railways as the post was higher than her position in Northern Railways. The President rejected the application, but thanks to Sachin's help, the needful was done. Sachin was a member of the Rajya Sabha.

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Well thank you Sachin, you certainly helped her in a big way. By being financially secure, Harmanpreet has been able to do what she does best, play well for India.