Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anjali meet Bill Gates, discuss children’s healthcare

Bill Gates met cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and his wife, Anjali Tendulkar, in Mumbai on Tuesday after meeting his Harvard classmate Anand Mahindra and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das. Tendulkar said in a Twitter post that the two talked about philanthropy, including children's healthcare. They shared their thoughts and experiences on how to improve the lives of those in need.

Notably, the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation seeks to provide affordable healthcare to children from disadvantaged backgrounds. In this way, the Foundation contributes to ensuring that all children, regardless of socioeconomic status, have access to the medical care they require to live healthy and fulfilling lives.

The cricketer thanked Gates for the invaluable learning opportunity and suggested that more thought-provoking conversations could be the key to resolving the world's problems.


Tendulkar took to Twitter and said that today is a fantastic learning opportunity to gain new perspectives on philanthropy, including our Foundation's work on children's healthcare. Sharing ideas is a powerful way to address the world's problems. Bill Gates, thank you for your insights”.



Bill Gates retweeted the post, making a cricketing pun while applauding Sachin Tendulkar's tireless efforts to improve child healthcare.

The billionaire wrote that he enjoyed learning more about Sachin’s work in paediatric healthcare. He further stated that he is confident that if they all work together, they can score a century for progress!



The meeting was organised by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which works to address a wide range of social and economic issues around the world. This was Bill Gates' first visit to India since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a unique opportunity to discuss the country's challenges and opportunities.

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