‘Fan’ Khali congratulates Sachin

November 16, 2009 06:10 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 10:47 am IST - Solan (Himachal Pradesh)

Wrestler Dalip Singh Rana aka 'The Great Khali'

Wrestler Dalip Singh Rana aka 'The Great Khali'

Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, who has completed 20 years in the international cricket, was congratulated by popular WWE wrestler Dalip Singh Rana alias "The Great Khali".

“I am a great fan of Sachin Tendulkar. I wish he win many more matches and laurels for the country,” Khali told reporters.

Khali, who is a resident of Dhiraina village in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh and is currently in India to attend his younger brother’s marriage, also awarded 12 special Olympians at a function organised by Special Olympic Bharat — Himachal Pradesh Chapter.

The 12 kids have taken part in the quadrennial Special Olympics for physically and mentally challenged children — held both in summer and winter.

Friendship bands was sold at the function and the money collected would be spend for welfare of the special children, SOB-HPC chairperson Mallika Nadda said.

Khali also said that he was planning to set up a well-equipped wrestling training centre for the Indians to help them compete in international level.

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