Sachin's die-hard fan Sudheer Goutam travelled to Lahore on a cycle to support India in 2006 Pakistan tour

India legend Sachin Tendulkar's die-hard fan Sudheer Goutam, in an exclusive interview to India Today, revealed that he traveled to Lahore on a cycle to support the Indian team during the 2006 Pakistan tour.

Eden Gardens is all set to host the first of a three-match t20 where India and West Indies take on each other on Wednesday. India Today spoke to Sudheer Goutam, the man who travels with every Indian cricket team to support them and might be the only spectator for tomorrow's match.

However, the man stated that it was Eden Gardens, where he saw his first cricket match.

"Eden is the ground where I saw my first match and that is where I became Sachin Tendulkar's fan. It was in 2001, India vs England", Goutam told India Today.

He stated that he, as a teenager, used to play cricket but never got the opportunity.

"In 2003, after the World Cup, I went to Mumbai on a cycle from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, that is where we met. My dream was fulfilled. Since then, he has given me passes" said the man who paints himself in Tricolour every time India takes on teams on the cricketing field" narrated Sudheer.

In 2006, Sudheer went to Lahore on a cycle to support the Indian team. He claimed that the series where India won the series by 4-1 in Pakistan, was only possible for him to watch, due to Tendulkar.

"Thanks to my God, Tendulkar, I was able to go abroad, that too Pakistan, on a cycle." said Sudheer while blowing his iconic coonch which he terms to be a 'war drum'.