The Creamy Juicy 'Sachin Mangoes'

Mango King and Padma Shri Haji Kalimullah Khan, who is well known for his knowledge about Dusseri Magoes, showed the other side of him. He is not only in love with magoes but also is a ardent cricket fan. What can be more pleasurable if you can combine all your passions and give birth to a new craze?

Yes, Haji Kalimullah has created a new hybrid mango and named it after the master blaster – Sachin Tendulkar. The hybrid version of the creamy, sweet-tasting fruit was made by combining two of the finest Indian varieties of mango – Gudada Shah and Chausa Mangoes. The Gudad Shah variety of mango was also developed by the mango king.

"There is no player like Sachin Tendulkar in the whole world and that's why I have named this mango after him," said Kalimullah Khan who hails from Mahilabad, Lucknow District.

After this great news, here comes the saddest part of the story – Sachin Mangoes will not be on sale. The creator of Sachin mango says that Sachin is priceless and can't be bought with money. So, to maintain the dignity of the cricket legend, Khan has decided not to sell it.

"Our Sachin is a world hero and he is priceless and not a saleable commodity," said Khan, who has decided to go to Mumbai and present a tree of Sachin Mangoes to the cricketer.

This truly can be the biggest honour one can get!

Khan has produced nearly 300 new mango varieties and won India's top Civilian Award for his work on mango grafting and cultivation. He had previously also named a variety after Bollywood beauty – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.