Archive · 23 Aug 2025
JP Duminy Recalls First Meeting With Cricket Legends
Former South African cricketer JP Duminy shared his memory of meeting cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan, and Sanath Jayasuriya for the first time.
This happened when he was 24 and playing for Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
He said he felt very nervous and a bit scared when he first met them on the team bus.
Although he didn't have a great performance in the first match, the season went okay for him overall.
JP Duminy recalled his first encounter with Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan, and Sanath Jayasuriya.
Duminy joined the Mumbai Indians in 2009 during his first IPL stint.
He described the experience as 'nerve-racking' and 'intimidating'.
He was 24 years old when he met the cricket legends.
Duminy mentioned his performance in the season was 'okay'.
- Who
- JP Duminy, Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan, Sanath Jayasuriya.
- What
- JP Duminy recalled his first meeting with cricket legends.
- When
- In 2009 during his first IPL stint.
- Where
- On the Mumbai Indians team bus.
- Why
- To share an early career experience.
- Player
- JP Duminy
- Event
- Meeting cricket legends
- League
- IPL
- Year
- 2009
- Teams Involved
- Mumbai Indians