Mumbai: On a sultry afternoon at Mumbai's famous Oval Maidan, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar bowled what was probably his slowest delivery.
At the other end was Prince William, who began his visit to India today accompanied by his wife Princess Catherine. And the royal couple lost no time in charming their hosts with their warmth and graciousness.
The event was the first major public outing for the royal couple who earlier paid tributes to the 26/11 victims at Taj hotel.
It was then the turn of the Duchess of Cambridge, who also faced a couple of slow deliveries.
Mr Tendulkar, whose wife Anjali, too, was present at the Oval Maidan, also spoke of his conversation with the royal couple and his and Prince William's passion for tennis.
At the Oval Maidan, the royal couple also interacted with representatives and children of three NGOs based in Mumbai -- Magic Bus, Door Step School, and India's Childline.
"They were very sensitive to the problems faced by children. They did not show cursory interest but were genuinely interested in our work," he said.
"The students were seeing a prince and princess in person for the first time," she said, adding she had told the royal couple that "before they had only read about princes and princesses in fairy tales".
They also interacted with former India player Dilip Vengsarkar and students of his cricket academy.
At the other end was Prince William, who began his visit to India today accompanied by his wife Princess Catherine. And the royal couple lost no time in charming their hosts with their warmth and graciousness.
The event was the first major public outing for the royal couple who earlier paid tributes to the 26/11 victims at Taj hotel.
It was then the turn of the Duchess of Cambridge, who also faced a couple of slow deliveries.
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Even Sachin Tendulkar praised Prince William's cricketing skills. (PTI photo)
Mr Tendulkar, whose wife Anjali, too, was present at the Oval Maidan, also spoke of his conversation with the royal couple and his and Prince William's passion for tennis.
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At the Oval Maidan, the royal couple also interacted with representatives and children of three NGOs based in Mumbai -- Magic Bus, Door Step School, and India's Childline.
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"They were very sensitive to the problems faced by children. They did not show cursory interest but were genuinely interested in our work," he said.
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"The students were seeing a prince and princess in person for the first time," she said, adding she had told the royal couple that "before they had only read about princes and princesses in fairy tales".
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They also interacted with former India player Dilip Vengsarkar and students of his cricket academy.
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