Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently reacted to a video featuring cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, sparking curiosity about a possible collaboration between the two. The playful clip, shared by Tendulkar on X, introduces a hybrid sport called “Crennis”—a fusion of cricket and tennis. Responding to the video, Nadella wrote “Looks like I found my next sport! I look forward to trying my hand at Crennis with you both,” tagging Bill Gates and Sachin Tendulkar in the post.
Bill Gates plays Crennis with Sachin Tendulkar
In the video, Gates looks at Tendulkar’s stance with a tennis racket and remarks, “I thought we were playing tennis.” Tendulkar playfully corrects him, saying, “Bill, I said Crennis—a little bit of cricket and a little bit of tennis.” The duo then engages in a lighthearted match, with Tendulkar calling Gates “out” using an informal street cricket rule: “One tip, one hand—Gully Crennis.”
At one point, Gates is seen reading a book titled Rules of Crennis, as they continue their unconventional game, blending cricket techniques with tennis elements on a tennis court.
The video wraps up with Gates asking, “Call it even?” to which Tendulkar agrees, replying, “Done.” The two then enjoy a classic Mumbai snack, vada pav, rounding off the fun-filled exchange.
The post is captioned “Sport teaches us teamwork, life demands the same. Crennis was fun, but the real action is brewing with Sachin Tendulkar Foundation & Gates Foundation.”
Earlier this week, Gates posted a similar video on Instagram. In the video, Gates and Tendulkar are seen sitting on a bench, enjoying vada pav together. The clip ends with the caption, “Serving soon.” Gates captioned the post, “A snack break before we get to work.”
No other details about the potential project between Gates andTendulkar are known yet.