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Sachin Tendulkar shows no mercy while facing the bowlers on a 22-yard-strip. But on Wednesday, yet another aspect of the maestro came to light when he arrived here on a professional-cum-personal visit.

After completing his commitments, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee took time out to meet his ailing friend Dalbir Singh Gill at a city hospital. Tendulkar, incidentally, met the medical expenses of his Under-17-level friend’s surgery.

Gill suffered a life-threatening accident a few years ago and was on a prolonged dose of steroids. It resulted in a loss of blood supply to the hip bone and surgery became inevitable. He was not in a position to bear the cost of treatment.

“This was pre-planned. Tendulkar, who had played with Gill, shouldered the responsibility. Gill underwent a hip replacement surgery which lasted over two hours. He is stable and recovering well,” said Dr Santosh Gadhavi, senior manager of the hospital.

The surgery will allow Gill to run freely without any support. According to Dr Gadhavi, the operation cost was between Rs2.5-3 lakh.

Tendulkar met Gill for just over two minutes but it was enough to bring a smile back on the face of his friend. “Sachin gave him assurance and wished him to get well soon,” said Dr Gadhavi. The two-hour surgery was led by Dr Jawahar Pachore and he was assisted by four others.

Gill’s cricket career suffered a jolt seven years ago when he sustained multiple injuries, including a brain injury, when his motorcycle collided with a tanker. He was in coma for a few months before undergoing a series of surgeries.

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