In one of the most touching moments of the ongoing India-England Test series, star Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal met 12-year-old Ravi, a visually impaired fan and passionate cricket follower, on Saturday at Edgbaston. The young fan had earlier expressed his desire to meet Jaiswal during the Headingley Test, a wish that finally came true in Birmingham – and it turned out to be an unforgettable day for both of them.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The BCCI shared a heartwarming video of the interaction, captioned: “Meet 12-year old Ravi – He is blind but an avid cricket follower. He had one wish – to meet Yashasvi Jaiswal and his wish came true this morning at Edgbaston.”
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The video, set to the uplifting tune of “I’m happy to be here. Just happy to be here,” quickly went viral across social media.In the video, Jaiswal greets Ravi warmly and appears visibly moved by the meeting. “I was really excited to meet you. I don’t know why I’m nervous,” Jaiswal admitted, before offering Ravi his match bat as a memento. “I think I have a gift for you – my bat. I would like you to keep it as my memory.”WATCH:Ravi, thrilled by the gesture, responded with admiration: “Thanks so much! I can’t wait to have your bat because you’re a brilliant cricketer… I think you’re the future of Indian cricket.”The conversation continued with Ravi impressing Jaiswal with his deep knowledge of the game and players, including references to spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. “You have so much information! You’re really into cricket,” Jaiswal said, clearly impressed.Earlier in the day, Ravi also met England star Joe Root, who gifted him a signed jersey and gloves.
