In pics: Will-Kate bowl Sachin over with their ‘humility’ at Oval

A game of dodgeball followed before Prince William picked up the willow at Oval Maidan in Mumbai, with the ball in cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s hand.

A game of dodgeball followed before Prince William picked up the willow at Oval Maidan in Mumbai, with the ball in cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s hand.

Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge and Prince William play with children from Magic Bus, Childline and Doorstep, three non-governmental organizations, and watch a game of cricket at Mumbai's iconic recreation ground, the Oval Maidan in Mumbai. (Photo by Kunal Patil/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Royal afternoon with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Bowled over by their humility,” Tendulkar tweeted.

Ajay Pawar, another child from the slums near Cuffe Parade, became a hero when he caught a ball lobbed high by Kate Middleton.

“The couple asked me my name and said well done,” said the eight-year-old. The outing concluded with a joyride on an open bus.

Britain's Prince William plays cricket with children at a ground in Mumbai

Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge and Prince William play with children from Magic Bus, Childline and Doorstep, three non-governmental organizations, and watch a game of cricket at Mumbai's iconic recreation ground, the Oval Maidan in Mumbai. (Photo by Kunal Patil/ Hindustan Times)

William and Kate play cricket with slum children and legends Sachin Tendulkar, Dilip Vengsarkar on first day of week-long tour. (Photo by Kunal Patil/ Hindustan Times)

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge Catherine and Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge enjoy a game of cricket during a visit to meet children from Magic Bus, Childline and Doorstep, three non-governmental organizations, at Mumbai's iconic recreation ground, the Oval Maidan. (Photo by Kunal Patil/ Hindustan Times)

Mumbai: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge flanked by Cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Dilip Vengsarkar during a charity program at Oval Maidan.

A small game of improvised dodgeball f ollowed before Prince William picked up the willow, with the ball in cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s hand, former Indian cricket captain Dilip Vengsarkar behind the wickets and the Duchess at a close in fielding position.